The album is filled to the brim with collaborators, and it’s clear that each was given a fair amount of control over the tracks they featured on - Kendrick Lamar applying his signature style that we heard from To Pimp a Butterfly, to Genocide and Snoop Dogg delivering a fierce vocal on “One Shot One Kill”.Īside from the collaborators though, the instrumentation across the album is impressive on its own. Dre’s first album in 16 years and, unsurprisingly, there were a lot of listeners who expecting a lot from Compton. Whether that perception is my problem or the album’s I’m not sure, but it leaves me with a lukewarm appreciation and a limited to desire to revisit it - in spite of its merits.
There certainly isn’t a great deal wrong with Compton, it simply lacks that extra electricity. In playing host to a star-studded stream of solid, unspectacular music, a fundamental spark seems lacking. This makes for an interesting cultural product, but also means it lacks the provocative aura that might have made it a great album, rather than a good one. It feels like something to be admired, rather than engaged with. The album’s who’s who of collaborators blows hot and lukewarm - Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg in particular deserve plaudits - and the result of this is an endearing tribute to the creative energies that made the work possible. Dre’s latest concoction rides a peculiar line between celebration and reflection. Not so much concerned with peaks and troughs as with a steady, charismatic drone of all things Compton, Dr. Dre’s send off, it does a fitting job of commemorating a marvelous career.Ĭompton is a polished, lumbering beast of an album. Compton has genuine heart and soul, and if it truly is Dr.
The record is built with an endearing sense of togetherness, and pays off as a joyous celebration of Dre’s career, the city of Compton, and the genre of hip-hop in general. Whilst Dre has never been one to stand alone, it’s impressive that Compton manages to retain a sense of identity and personal reflection despite the sparse nature of his own vocal contributions. Truthfully, there’s no dud appearance on the album, and there’s a clear communal spirit here. Kendrick Lamar almost manages to steal the entire show yet again his three spots positioned perfectly on the record to again underline Dre’s ability in showcasing the finest of talents. Long time collaborators Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg are effective beyond the practice of nostalgia, whilst Eminem boasts his imposing technical ability to dramatic effect, for better or worse. Another significant part of Dre’s legacy has risen from the talent that he has so effectively showcased, and Compton only highlights this further with an extended list of guest appearances.
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Whilst Detox failed to pass the finishing production tests after years of labor, this is a focused and cohesive work that clearly benefitted from the inspiration found during production of Straight Outta Compton.Īs you’d expect, Dre does a fantastic job in setting a tone, taking full advantage of the large, cinematic scope by creating a variety of moods like he has skillfully done for so many years now. Dre’s career in the game, and makes for a rewarding, if unspectacular experience. During his time as a lieutenant, he was responsible for department budgeting he served as public information officer (PIO) and he managed the department’s social media, fleet procurement, Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and discovery requests, Internal Affairs, grants, recruitment, and served as Field Training Coordinator.Referring to it as his ‘grand finale,’ Compton feels like a cinematic celebration of Dr. In 2011, he was promoted to lieutenant, where he served as commander of each of the following divisions: Patrol, Support, and Administrative.
He served time as both the supervisor of the Community Services and Traffic Units. In 2002, he was promoted to sergeant and served as a patrol supervisor responsible for a squad of five officers. During this time, he also served as a DARE officer, field training officer, and detective. Compton was assigned to the Patrol Division. Upon graduating from the Morris County Public Safety Academy in 1994, Dr. Compton served as a police officer for Washington Township Police Department (Morris County) beginning his career in 1994 and retiring in 2020 with 26 years in law enforcement.
He started as an adjunct at Warren County Community College before joining Centenary University as an adjunct. Compton is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice.
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