The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones

The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones
Compilation album by
Ol' Dirty Bastard
ReleasedMarch 19, 2002
Recorded1994–2002
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length49:16
LabelD3
Producer
  • One Eye
  • Tytanic
  • TrackStars
  • Brooklyn ZU
Ol' Dirty Bastard chronology
Nigga Please
(1999) 		The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones
(2002) 		Osirus
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyC− [2]
Los Angeles Times [3]
RapReviews(3.5/10) [4]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[5]
Rolling Stone [6]

The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones is a compilation album by Ol' Dirty Bastard, released in 2002.

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "Caught Up" - (featuring Mack 10, Royal Flush)
  3. "Dirty & Stinkin'" - (featuring Insane Clown Posse)
  4. "Dogged Out" - (featuring Big Syke, Too Short)
  5. "Free With Money"
  6. "Anybody" - (featuring E-40, C-Murder)
  7. "Waitress #13"
  8. "Reunited"
  9. "Here Comes the Judge" - (featuring Buddha Monk)
  10. "Cute Devils"
  11. "I Wanna Fuck" - (featuring Royal Flush)
  12. "Highjack"
  13. "Lintballz" - (featuring 12 O'Clock, Prodigal Sunn, Hell Razah, Popa Chief & Buddha Monk)
  14. "Zoo Two"
  15. "Anybody (Remix)" - (featuring E-40, C-Murder)
  16. "Taking a Shit"
  17. "C'mon"
  18. "Dirty & Stinkin'" (Remix) - (featuring Insane Clown Posse)

Re-made songs

Many of these songs contain lyrics that were used on other albums from ODB, including his debut LP Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, and his second full-length release Nigga Please. Other lyrics on this album were used on releases by ODB's group Wu-Tang Clan.

  • "Dirty and Stinkin'" contains lyrics from "Recognize" on Nigga Please and "Last Call" (a single released on the Bully movie soundtrack)'
  • "Dogged Out" contains lyrics from "Dog Shit" on Wu-Tang Clan's Wu-Tang Forever
  • "Zoo Two" contains lyrics from "Damage (feat. GZA)" and "Brooklyn Zoo II (Tiger Crane) [feat. Ghostface Killah]" on Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
  • "C'mon" is a remake of "Baby C'mon" on Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Position
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 192
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] 95

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Ol' Dirty Bastard: The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  2. ^ Sinclair, Tom (2002-04-19). "The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 5, 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  3. ^ Baker, Soren (2002-03-17). "In Brief (Ol' Dirty Bastard, "The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones," D3.)". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (19 March 2002). "Ol' Dirty Bastard :: The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones". RapReview of the Week. RapReviews.com. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Ol' Dirty Bastard". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  6. ^ McGuire, Kathryn (9 May 2002). "Ol' Dirty Bastard: The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones". Rolling Stone (RS 895). Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007.
  7. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.


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