| Book I | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Pastor Troy and The Congregation | |
| Released | 2000 |
| Recorded | 2000 |
| Genres | Southern hip hop, crunk, gangsta rap |
| Label | Hendu Recordings1 |
| Producers | S.M.K., Pastor Troy |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   2 |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | 3 |
Book I is an album by Pastor Troy and The Congregation, released in 2000.4
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "these cuts are full of a tightly compressed, even claustrophobic energy that bespeaks too many years spent on the low-rent side of boom-economy America."2
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Intro (Walk Like Y'all Talk It)" | S.M.K. | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Ghetto Raised" | S.M.K. | 4:50 |
| 3. | "The Congregation" | S.M.K. | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Down South Nigga Fa Life" | S.M.K. | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Havin' A Bad Day" | Pastor Troy | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Look What I'm Going Thru" (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp) | S.M.K. | 5:04 |
| 7. | "Throw Dem Bows" (featuring Mica B) | S.M.K. | 5:03 |
| 8. | "Get Em Up" (featuring Lil Pete (of D.S.G.B.) | S.M.K. | 5:03 |
| 9. | "Dirty South Affiliates" | S.M.K. | 3:31 |
| 10. | "No Mo Play in G.A." | S.M.K. | 5:00 |
Personnel
- Pastor Troy & The Congregation
- Pastor Troy
- S.M.K.
- 11/29
Additional information
- Additional vocals by Darnell Phillips on track 6.
- Additional bass guitar, guitars and keyboards on all tracks by Kevin Haywood.
- Mastered by Rodney Mills at Master House Studios, Atlanta, GA.
- Recorded at Patchwerks Studios, Atlanta, GA, and Purple Dragon Studios, Atlanta, GA.
References
References
- "Words & Deeds". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 29, 2002 – via Google Books.
- "Book I - Pastor Troy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 442.
- "Pastor Troy | Biography & History". AllMusic.