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  • Artist: The D.O.C.
  • Rating: StarStar
  • Release Date: January 23, 1996
  • Type: Contains explicit content
  • Genre: Rap

Review

After releasing his debut album, No One Can Do It Better, the D.O.C. suffered a severe car accident that did irreparable damage to his vocal cords. It left him with a thin, raspy voice that was simply unusable for several years. In 1996, he made his admirable comeback with Helter Skelter. The backing tracks are solid gangsta rap recorded by a live band, and sometimes the harsh growl of his voice sounds threatening, giving the tracks a menacing power. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Intro Erotic D. Eddie Griffin (3:21)
Return of da Livin' Dead The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (3:34)
From Ruthless 2 Death Row (Do We All Part) Ernie Isley, The D.O.C., Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley Slick Rick (4:26)
Secret Plan The D.O.C. Jello Biafra (5:36)
Komurshell (Mo' Hair) The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (2:21)
4 My Doggz The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (4:27)
.45 Automatic The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (3:58)
Sonz o' Light The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (4:04)
Bitchez The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (5:13)
Interlude The D.O.C., Erotic D. (5:02)
Da Hereafter The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (4:48)
Erotix Shit Jimmy Castor, MC Breed, The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (5:03)
Welcome to the New World The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (2:51)
Killa Instinc The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (3:36)
Komurshell The D.O.C. (1:01)
Brand New Formula Marvin Gaye, The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (4:32)
Outro The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (1:08)
Crazy Bitchez [*] The D.O.C. The D.O.C. (4:39)

Credits

Slick Rick (Performer), Jello Biafra (?), The D.O.C. (Producer), The D.O.C. (Main Performer), The D.O.C. (Executive Producer), Scott Little (Engineer), Nick (Drums), Alvin Speights (Mixing), Eddie Griffin (Performer), Eddie Griffin (?), Passion (?), Erotic D. (Keyboards), Erotic D. (Producer), Erotic D. (Drum Programming), Stephen Stickler (Photography), Danny Clinch (Photography), Wes Crockett (Executive Producer), T Double (?), Nancie Stern (Sample Clearance), Mario Latrell (Vocals), Eddy Scheyer (Mastering), Dave Jacobson (Executive Producer), Nick (Drums), Mally G. (?)
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Helter Skelter
Studio album by The D.O.C.
Released January 23, 1996
Genre West Coast hip hop
Length 67:00
Label Giant/Warner Bros. Records
24627
Producer The D.O.C.
Erotic D
Professional reviews
The D.O.C. chronology
No One Can Do It Better
(1989)		 Helter Skelter
(1996)		 Deuce
(2003)
Alternate cover
Inside the booklet of Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter is a 1996 album by The D.O.C., and was an attempt at making a comeback following the car crash which severely damaged his vocal cords. The album was widely ignored, and has even been discredited by D.O.C himself.[1] The name of the album is a reference to Charles Manson's idea of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" prophesying the end of the world.

The title and concept behind this album were originally developed by Dr. Dre as a collaborative effort between him and Ice Cube, titled Heltah Skeltah. At that time however, The D.O.C. had become disillusioned with Death Row Records and Dre, having received no payment for his work ghostwriting at Death Row[citation needed]. So in late 1994, D.O.C. decided to leave Death Row and headed to Atlanta, Georgia. Taking lyrics he had already written for Heltah Skeltah, he recorded Helter Skelter, keeping the name to spite Dre.[1]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Intro" (featuring Eddie Griffin)
  2. "Return Of Da Livin' Dead"
  3. "From Ruthless 2 Death Row (Do We All Part)"
  4. "Secret Plan" (featuring Jello Biafra)
  5. "Komurshell (Mo' Hair)" (featuring Erotic D)
  6. "4 My Doggz"
  7. ".45 Automatic" (featuring The Lady Of Rage & Warren G)
  8. "Sonz o' Light" (featuring Erotic D and Mally-G)
  9. "Bitchez" (featuring Erotic D)
  10. "Interlude"
  11. "Da Hereafter" (featuring Erotic D)
  12. "Erotix Shit" (featuring DFC, Erotic D, MC Breed, Mz. Allan & Mally G)
  13. "Welcome To The New World" (featuring Erotic D)
  14. "Killa Instinc" (featuring Erotic D)
  15. "Komurshell" (featuring Voodoo Einstein)
  16. "Brand New Formula"
  17. "Outro" (featuring Erotic D)

Bonus tracks

  • "Crazy Bitchez" (featuring Erotic D)

Singles

Single information
"Return of da Livin' Dead"
  • Released: 1995
  • B-side: "From Ruthless to Death Row (Do We All Part)"
"4 My Doggz"
  • Released: 1996
  • B-side: "4 My Doggz (Instrumental)"

References

  1. ^ a b Curry, Tracy. Interview with ThaFormula.Com. From Ruthless To Death Row. 2002-03-19.

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