They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
It was really hard to come up with what was my favorite song of all time. But then I remembered- I'm fucking in love with this song. What was composed as a eternal tribute to Trouble T-Roy a dance member of Heavy D & The Boyz, has carved a legacy as one of hip-hop's most highly regarded songs.
It's impossible not to listen to this song and not tap your foot or nod your head in approval. The jazzy saxophone and bass line, the smooth (no pun intended) sound of C.L.'s voice as tells fond memories of his own childhood, in working class Mt. Vernon... this is more than a song. This is an eargasm.
I implore you to listen again if you don't feel what C.L. is talking about here. This song is the testament to the daily struggle in the life of one man. It doesn't matter if you're from Pigmont, North Dakota or Mt. Vernon, New York. When you listen to this song you can almost feel how memories appreciate when time passes. For example, when C.L. states, "Telling me how to raise my boy unless he's taking over, I said Pop, maybe when you're older" This shows how even advice from elders, which can come off as annoying and overbearing- can grow into nostalgia over time. This song is amazing, and it will only grow in relevance as memories grow in the mind of the listener. Whether they are good or bad. Remember your past as a positive over negative, and be thankful.
Just follow Pete Rock's advice as the song leads out: "Just listen. Listen. Listen, just listen."
Artist: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Album: Mecca and the Soul Brother
Release: June 9, 1992
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