What makes The Best of P.M. Dawn by P.M. Dawn notable?

This compilation showcases P.M. Dawn's unique contribution to hip-hop and R&B, blending poetic lyricism with melodic instrumentation. The album includes chart-topping singles that helped define the genre, significantly impacting how hip-hop could incorporate elements of pop and soul, and it received positive critical reception for its innovative sound during a time when rap was becoming increasingly aggressive. Released in 2000, 'The Best of P.M. Dawn' served as a retrospective compilation following the duo's peak in the early '90s with hits like 'Set Adrift on Memory Bliss.' At this point, P.M. Dawn had experienced fluctuating commercial success and was seeking to reintroduce their influential sound to a new generation while reflecting on their past achievements.

How many songs are on The Best of P.M. Dawn?

The Best of P.M. Dawn has 14 tracks, running approximately 61 minutes.

The Best of P.M. Dawn

P.M. Dawn · 2000

61 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop · R&B

A fusion of dreamy hip-hop beats and smooth R&B melodies that evoke nostalgia and introspection.

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Tracklist

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1 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss (radio edit) 3:59
2 Paper Doll 4:53
3 I’d Die Without You 4:12
4 Looking Through Patient Eyes 4:09
5 The Ways of the Wind 4:33
6 Downtown Venus 3:35
7 Sometimes I Miss You So Much 4:44
8 Gotta Be… Movin’ on Up 3:40
9 Being So Not for You (I Had No Right) 5:03
10 Faith in You 4:32
11 A Watcher’s Point of View (Don’t Cha Think) (Todd Terry’s Hard House mix) 5:42
12 The Ways of the Wind (Main 7″ edit) 3:55
13 Reality Used to Be a Friend of Mine (CJ Macintosh 7″ edit) 4:08
14 Gotta Be… Movin’ on Up (Morales radio edit) 4:06

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