Oh, My God! (Doug E. Fresh album) explained
Oh, My God! is the debut album by the rapper Doug E. Fresh.[1] [2] It was released in 1986 on Reality Records, a short-lived subsidiary of Fantasy Records.[3] The album was produced by Dennis Bell and Ollie Cotton. The album was only a moderate success, peaking at #21 on the Top R&B Albums chart. To date, it has not been released on compact disc.
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "Fresh runs a moderate course, with a bit of reggae toasting, polite tracks and very little attitude."[4] The Washington Post thought that "the sound concocted by DJs Chill Will and Barry Bee is a somewhat murky sonic collage built on rolling reggae rhythms."[5]
Track listing
- "Nuthin'" - 3:02
- "The Show (Oh, My God! Remix)" - 8:38 [6]
- "Leave It Up to the Cut Professor" - 2:25
- "Lovin' Ev'ry Minute of It" (Cyclone Ride)" - 4:24
- "She Was the Type of Girl" - 5:26
- "Abortion" - 4:21
- "Chill Will Cuttin' It Up" - 0:40
- "Play This Only at Night" - 5:15
- "All the Way to Heaven" - 6:05
Notes and References
- Web site: Doug E. Fresh | Biography & History. AllMusic.
- Web site: Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]]. Melissa Ursula Dawn. Goldsmith. Anthony J.. Fonseca. December 1, 2018. ABC-CLIO. Google Books.
- Web site: Dance Trax. Billboard. November 29, 1986. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books.
- Web site: Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew . Trouser Press . 7 April 2021.
- Brown . Joe . Catch the Rap of the New Crews . The Washington Post . 17 Apr 1987 . N19.
- Book: There's a god on the mic: the true 50 greatest MCs. Kool Moe Dee. Chuck D. Ernie Paniccioli. 2003. 1-56025-533-1. 88. registration.
