Never Change [Explicit]

by S.P.M., South Park Mexican

Overview

South Park Mexican (SPM) continues to polish his sound with Never Change, his most crafted album yet. The Houston, TX, rapper/producer does almost everything on this album with the exception of a few outside producers and some vocalists on the album's many hooks. It's the outside vocalists who characterize this album more than anything. SPM hasn't changed much as either a producer or a rapper -- his trademark snail-paced, low-toned idiom and his mid-tempo, sparse tracks are highly evident. What has changed, though, is the way SPM emphasizes the vocal hooks -- they anchor each of his songs, with Ayana handling most of the hooks. Overall, Never Change sounds great. SPM's music has never been this crafted. However, it's also just as formulaic as it is crafted. Sure, SPM has perfected his craft, but he's also fallen victim to its confines. He seldom ventures into new territory and seems overly content polishing up his trademark sound. And that's unfortunate because as crafted as these songs are, they're also a bit too routine. Nonetheless, even if many of the hooks are as catchy as hooks are intended to be, it's worth repeating that this album sounds great. Songs like "I Must Be High" are among SPM's best, and the inclusion of a few screwed songs is also nice, particularly since they're distributed throughout the album and since they fit into the album's sedate tone. ~ Jason Birchmeier

Product Details

Release Date:	12/04/2001
Label:	Dope House Records
UPC:	0044001601729

Tracks

1. Screens Falling
2. All Cot Up
3. Habitual Criminal
4. I Must Be High
5. Bloody War
6. Mexican Radio
7. Hubba Hubba
8. SPM Vs. Los
9. Filthy Rich
10. Los
11. One of Those Nights
12. High Everyday
13. Stay on Your Grind
14. Broadway
15. The System
16. Never Change
17. The End

Album Credits

Performance Credits

S.P.M.   Primary Artist
South Park Mexican   Primary Artist
Juan Gotti   Primary Artist
Babu Beesh   Primary Artist
Rasheed   Primary Artist
Baby Beesh   Primary Artist
Coast   Primary Artist
Roger Tausz   Primary Artist
Lord Zen   Synthesizer
James Hoover   Baseline
Wally   Guitar
Ronnie Spencer   Vocals
Ayana Hall   Vocals
Russell Lee   Vocals
Marilyn   Vocals

Technical Credits

Clay McBride   Photography
Happy Perez   Producer
Stanard Funsten   Composer
Jamie Ortiz   Producer
Baby Beesh   Composer
Shadow Ramirez   Producer
S.P.M.   Composer
Juan Gotti   Performer
Roger Tausz   Bass Programming
Marc Moreland   Composer
Rasheed   Performer
South Park Mexican   Composer,Producer
C. S. Gray   Composer
Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell   Producer
Joe Nanini   Composer
Mike Frost   Design
Babu Beesh   Performer
Marilyn   Introduction
Coast   Performer