Necessary Measures

Track Listings
1. No Doubt About It    
2. Miracle    
3. Faithful    
4. You Saved Me    
5. Whenever I'm Lonely    
6. Word Up    
7. Carry Me Away    
8. Forgiven    
9. Where There's a Will    
10. Rain on Me    
11. Word Up [Dance Track]    

Necessary Measures, Music, Dawkins & Dawkins, CCM, Gospel
Necessary Measures
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of my favorite CD's of all time.
Necessary Measures
Dawkins & Dawkins
Manufacturer: A&M
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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  1. Dawkins & Dawkins
  2. Focus

ASIN: B000008EVN
Release Date: 1994-04-19

Tracks:

  1. No Doubt About It
  2. Miracle
  3. Faithful
  4. You Saved Me
  5. Whenever I'm Lonely
  6. Word Up
  7. Carry Me Away
  8. Forgiven
  9. Where There's a Will
  10. Rain on Me
  11. Word Up [Dance Track]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of my favorite CD's of all time........2003-04-06

D & D are some unusually talented brothas, and they really shine on this collection of urban inspirational tracks. Yes, "Necessary Measures" was released in 1994, but it still sounds just as fresh as the day it was released (the expression "Word Up" aside, but we'll excuse even that since the song itself is so good). Not only does it still sound current in most every way...it gets better with each listen.

Jet Penix and Fred Hammond lend their fantastic production skills to this project -- but it's the Dawkins brothers who steal the show with their songwriting and vocal abilities. Never overdone or underdone, they allow the Lord to use them to deliver The Message with lyrics that are never preachy; but it will still uplift everyone who listens to it, whether they attend church or not.

I said in the title of this review that this is one of my favorite CD's of all time, and I meant it: it really is that good. I own a LOT of music, both spiritual and mainstream -- and have listened to even more than what I own -- but "Necessary Measures" will always have a permanent spot in my personal Top Ten. And while it may not be that "deep" for you, I guarantee you that you will still enjoy this CD immensely!

Dawkins and Dawkins, where are you? We're ready for your next project (it's been 5 years since "Focus"). Come on, fellas!
Necessary Measures
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • mouthwatering - bekula
  • meglepõ zene
  • Deezam
Necessary Measures
Pest
Manufacturer: Ninja Tune
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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  5. Pocket Symphony

ASIN: B00008L3QV
Release Date: 2003-03-25

Tracks:

  1. Chicken Spit
  2. Duke Kerb Crawler
  3. Jefferson Shuffle
  4. Heard Yer Bird Moved
  5. Slap on Tap
  6. St. Pest
  7. Dr Umz
  8. Moody Hoe
  9. Murda
  10. Relief

Amazon.com

A smorgasbord of organic funk, cut-up beats and bizarre instrumentation, Pest's Necessary Measures sounds like Bootsy Collins falling down stairs mid-solo while Mr. Scruff plays on in the front room. Shaping mighty fine ambient cuts, the London quintet have a disparate combined history with a classical cello player having teamed up with a student of African drumming and a hip-hop DJ. Mixing upbeat feisty breakbeats with numerous weaving jazz solos Necessary Measures is a strange yet enthralling beast of an album. Hip-hop rhythms come laced with jittery electronica, while a throbbing warped bass pounds beneath samples on "Murda," buts it's "Jefferson Shuffle" with its soaring strings and distinctly cinematic sixties' lounge flavor that really stands out. Equally adventurous and ingenious, Pest have produced an album that's in a world of its own where shuffling hip-hop comes with killer grooves and a Sunday-afternoon jazz-fusion vibe. --Christopher Barrett

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars mouthwatering - bekula.......2004-11-04

ínyenc falat, aki tud magyarul ....

only I can say is do not even miss this stuff ...

5 out of 5 stars meglepõ zene.......2004-07-15

figyelem, kedves mindenki, aki ért magyarul
ilyet még nem hallottatok, legalább töltsétek le valahonnan!

5 out of 5 stars Deezam.......2003-03-29

Off the NinjaTune label, Pest has an amazing electronic sound that can be placed right up there with the other famous NinjaTune rockers (i.e. Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, Coldcut). The songs will bring in an excellent & ingenius loop, and suddenly, without warning, blast the hardest beat you can think of filled with fuzz punches and deep bass. Some tracks will make you bounce the same way Fatboy does (Tracks 01,03). Other tracks sound goofy in the same random flava as Bentley Rhythm Ace(Tracks 07,09). You can tell Pest listens to fellow NinjaTuner Amon Tobin, Tracks 02,04,05,08 attempt at the darker sounds but remain safely under the wing of Big Beat/Funk. Pest is pure genius, this CD is worth triple the amount spent. You'll be pleasantly surprised, TarTar promises.
Necessary Measures
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Unique
  • If you thought you knew everything about the brothers...
Necessary Measures
Dawkins & Dawkins
Manufacturer: Benson Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000025ZAL
Release Date: 1996-03-01

Tracks:

  1. No Doubt About It
  2. Miracle
  3. Faithful
  4. You Saved Me
  5. Whenever I'm Lonely
  6. Word Up
  7. Carry Me Away
  8. Forgiven
  9. Where There's a Will
  10. Rain on Me
  11. Word Up [Dance Track]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Unique.......2006-03-12

Outstanding. Songs include:
No Doubt About It!
Miracle
Faithful
You Saved Me
Whenever I'm Lonely
Word Up
Carry Me Away
Forgiven
Where There's a Will
Rain on Me
Word Up (Dance Track)

5 out of 5 stars If you thought you knew everything about the brothers..........2003-07-15

You haven't really got to know Dawkins & Dawkins until you experience the first album that drew me to the group. Don't be one of those that's just jumping on the band wagon, learn something and feel the Lord working in their ministry!

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