21세기 초 언더 힙합의 걸작으로 영원히 기억될 Blackalicious 의 2002년 작
당시 수감 중이던 Gil Scott-Heron 이 보컬로 참여한 “First In Flight” 와 Cut Chemist 프로듀싱의 “Chemical Calisthenics” 그리고 Questlove 의 손을 거친 “Nowhere Fast” 등. 당대 최고의 고수들이 힘을 합친 가장 창의적인 사운드와 타이트한 랩핑의 향연. 그야말로 컨셔스(Conscious) 계열의 OG 클래식. 바이닐 1st 프레싱!
*Condition 커버 / 음반 : EX / EX
Label: MCA Records – 088 112 806-1, Quannum Projects – 088 112 806-1, Mahogany Sun – 088 112 806-1 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: US Released: Apr 2002 Genre: Hip Hop Style: Conscious
A1 Introduction: Bow And Fire Bass – Harley White Jr.* Cello [Electric] – Vincent Segal Drums – Paul Humphrey Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Organ – Money Mark Percussion – Alfred Ortiz* Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Mario Caldato*, Robert Caranza* Turntables [Cuts] – Chief Xcel Vocals – Linda Parker, Susan Bonaparte, Syble Scovell, The Gift Of Gab A2 Blazing Arrow Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Robert Caranza* Turntables [Cuts] – Chief Xcel Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Written-By [Additional Writer] – Harry Nilsson A3 Sky Is Falling Bass – Harley White Jr.* Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel Strings – Vincent Segal Vocals – Erinn Anova, Joyo Velarde, The Gift Of Gab, Vursatyl A4 First In Flight Bass – Harley White Jr.* Featuring – Gil Scott-Heron Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel Strings – Vincent Segal Tenor Saxophone [Tenor], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone], Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Jose Espinosa* Trumpet – Seth Zwerling Vocals – Gil Scott Heron*, The Gift Of Gab A5 Green Light: Now Begin Bass, Keyboards – Harley White Jr.* Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel Strings – Vincent Segal Vocals – Erinn Anova, The Gift Of Gab A6 4000 Miles Featuring – Chali 2NA, Lateef The Truth Speaker Lyrics By – Chali 2NA, Lateef The Truth Speaker, The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel, Vincent Segal Percussion – Alfred Ortiz* Piano – Money Mark Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Mario Caldato*, Robert Caranza* Strings, Cello [Electric] – Vincent Segal Vocals – Chali 2NA, Lateef The Truth Speaker, The Gift Of Gab B1.a Nowhere Fast Bass – Ben Kenney Cello – Vincent Segal Drums – Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson Keyboards – James Poyser, Omar Edwards Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel, ?uestlove* Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Jeff Chestak*, Steve Mandell* Turntables [Cuts] – Chief Xcel Vocals – The Gift Of Gab, Tracey Moore B1.b Purify (Interlude) Lyrics By, Vocals – Tenashus Music By – Chief Xcel Vocals [Additional] – Miho Hatori B2.a Paragraph President Bass – Harley White, Jr.* Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel Turntables [Cuts] – Chief Xcel Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Written-By [Additional Writer] – David Jolicoeur*, Kevin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason B2.b Halfway Home (Interlude) Producer, Mixed By – DJ Shadow Written-By – J. Davis*, T.Parker* B3 It's Going Down Bass – Harley White Jr.* Featuring – Keke Wyatt, Lateef The Truth Speaker Lyrics By – Jonnell, The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Hi Tek*, Kevin Guarnieri Vocals – Keke Wyatt, The Gift Of Gab B4 Make You Feel That Way Bass, Keyboards – Harley White Jr.* Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel Strings – Vincent Segal Trumpet – Anthony Coleman (2) Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Written-By [Additional Writer] – Cliff Duncan C1.a Brain Washers Bass – Juan Nelson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clarinet – Oliver Charles Featuring – Ben Harper Guitar – Ben Harper Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Ben Harper, And The Innocent Criminals*, Chief Xcel Percussion – Leon Lewis Mobley* Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Rail Jon Rogut* Turntables [Cuts] – Chief Xcel Vocals – Ben Harper, The Gift Of Gab C1.b Cool Aid Chemistry (Interlude) Drums – Paul Humphrey Percussion – Alfred Ortiz*, Vincent Segal Turntables [Cuts], Scratches – Cut Chemist Written-By, Producer – Chief Xcel C2 Chemical Calisthenics Featuring – Cut Chemist Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Cut Chemist Recorded By – Chief Xcel Turntables [Cuts] – Cut Chemist Vocals – The Gift Of Gab C3 Aural Pleasure Bass – Harley White Jr.* Featuring – Jaguar Wright Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Jeff Chestak* Tenor Saxophone [Tenor], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone], Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Jose Espinosa* Trumpet – Seth Zwerling Vocals – Jaguar Wright, The Gift Of Gab Written-By [Additonal Writer] – Andy Fairweather Low* C4.a Passion Bass – Harley White Jr.* Featuring – Babu, Rakaa* Lyrics By – Rakaa Iriscience*, The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Mario Caldato*, Robert Caranza* Strings – Vincent Segal Turntables [Cuts] – DJ Babu*, Chief Xcel Vocals – Rakaa Iriscience*, The Gift Of Gab Written-By [Additional Writer] – August Moon, Tyrone Thomas C4.b Faith's Fire (Interlude) Lyrics By – JUMBO The Garbageman Lyrics By, Vocals – Vursatyl Music By – Chief Xcel Vocals [Additonal] – Miho Hatori D1 Purest Love Bass, Guitar, Piano – Teak Underdue Flute – Karl Denson Horns – Deejan Underdue Lyrics By – Chief Xcel, The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel Vocals – Bear (2), Damu Quarles, Erinn Anova, Joyo Velarde, The Gift Of Gab, Vursatyl D2 Release Part 1, 2, & 3 Bass [Part 1, 2, & 3] – Harley White Jr.* Drums [Part 1] – Paul Humphrey Featuring – Lyrics Born, Saul Williams Lyrics By – Lyrics Born, Saul Williams, The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel, Vincent Segal Organ [Part 1], Piano [Part 1] – Money Mark Percussion [Part 1, 2, & 3] – Aldref Ortiz* Recorded By – Chief Xcel, Mario Caldato*, Robert Caranza* Strings [Part 1, 2, & 3], Cello [Electric - Part 1, 2, & 3] – Vincent Segal Vocals – Lyrics Born, Saul Williams, Sela Kerr, The Gift Of Gab, Zack de La Rocha D3.a Day One Bass – Harley White Jr.* Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Music By – Chief Xcel Recorded By – Chief Xcel Strings – Vincent Segal Vocals – Erinn Anova, Joyo Velarde, The Gift Of Gab, Vursatyl D3.b Outro: Bow And Fire
A&R – Tom Sarig Art Direction, Design – The Brent Rollins Design Explosion* Co-producer – Chief Xcel (tracks: A4, B1.a), Hi-Tek (tracks: B3) Coordinator [MCA Project Coordinators] – Jeanne Venton, Kimberly Bilbrew, Nickie McKeehan Executive-Producer – Timothy Parker*, Xavier Mosley Lacquer Cut By – RJ* Management – Robert Bennett Mastered By – Chris Gehringer Mixed By – Chief Xcel (tracks: C2), The Count* (tracks: C2), Russell "The Dragon" Elevado* (tracks: A1 to C1.b, C3 to D3.b) Other [Assistant Stylist] – Ifamodupe Other [Stylist] – Cleo Cartel Photography By – B+* Producer – Ben Harper, And The Innocent Criminals* (tracks: C1.a), Cut Chemist (tracks: C2), ?uestlove* (tracks: A4, B1.a) Producer, Arranged By, Composed By – Chief Xcel (tracks: A1 to A3, B1.b to D3.b)