To Be Immortal

To Be Immortal
Studio album by Oran "Juice" Jones
Released	1989
Recorded	1988–1989
Genre	R&B
Length	53:13
Label	OBR [1]
Producer	Oran "Juice" Jones, Radcliffe "Rock" Isaacs, Sam Sever, David Sanchez, Guy Vaughn
Oran "Juice" Jones chronology
GTO: Gangsters Takin' Over (1987) To Be Immortal (1989) Player's Call (1997)

To Be Immortal is an album by the American musician Oran "Juice" Jones. ^{[2] [3]} It was released in 1989. The album proved be an even bigger commercial failure than his previous album, not making it to any Billboard charts.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Chicago Tribune	[5]
Robert Christgau	B+ [6]

The Chicago Tribune wrote: "In 'Gangster Attitude' and 'Street Style', Jones' delicate tenor is used as an effective counterpoint to the gritty netherworld described and he hints that his insights into gang life come from personal experience." ^[5]

Track listing

1. "Money, Honey"
2. "Pipe Dreams"
3. "Gangster Attitude"
4. "Never Say Goodbye"
5. "To Be Immortal"
6. "Dollar and a Dream"
7. "Sacrifices"
8. "Shaniqua"
9. "Street Style"
10. "Time"

References

1. Gueraseva, Stacy (2005). Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label. Random House. p. 166.
2. Myers, Caren (January 27, 1990). "Albums: Oran 'Juice' Jones". Melody Maker. 66 (4): 29.
3. Abrahams, Andrew (February 19, 1990). "Song: To Be Immortal". People. 33 (7): 28.
4. Heilman, Dan. "To Be Immortal - Oran "Juice" Jones". AllMusic . Retrieved October 18, 2012.
5. May, Mitchell (March 1, 1990). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 16.
6. Christgau, Robert (February 6, 1990). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice . New York. Retrieved July 28, 2018.