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“The Main Ingredient” is the second album by Pete Rock & CL Smooth, released on November 8, 1994. Known for its sultry soul and jazz samples, the album showcased a more polished sound compared to their debut, incorporating snappy drums and vocal scratches from Biz Markie’s songs. Although lacking a standout like “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”, it features notable tracks such as the upbeat “In The House” and the catchy “Sun Won’t Come Out”, which samples Harvey Scales. The album also includes instrumental interludes between songs, a signature of their style, and solidifies Pete Rock’s influential production techniques.
| A1 | In The House | 5:27 | |
| A2 | Carmel City | 3:52 | |
| A3 | I Get Physical | 4:54 | |
| A4 | Sun Won’t Come Out | 4:24 | |
| B1 | I Got A Love | 5:04 | |
| B2 | Escape | 5:14 | |
| B3 | The Main Ingredient | 5:17 | |
| B4 | Worldwide | 3:02 | |
| C1 | All The Places | 5:39 | |
| C2 | Tell Me | 4:17 | |
| C3 | Take You There | 4:47 | |
| C4 | Searching | 4:45 | |
| D1 | Check It Out | 4:37 | |
| D2 | In The Flesh | 5:00 | |
| D3 | It’s On You | 5:21 | |
| D4 | Get On The Mic | 3:50 |
