It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (deluxe edition, explicit)

~ Release by Public Enemy (see all versions of this release, 28 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: The Album
#TitleLength
1Countdown to Armageddon
producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1988)
recording of:
Countdown to Armageddon
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
1:40
2Bring the Noise3:46
3Don’t Believe the Hype5:19
4Cold Lampin’ With Flavor4:17
5Terminator X to the Edge of Panic4:31
6Mind Terrorist
producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1988)
recording of:
Mind Terrorist
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
1:21
7Louder Than a Bomb
producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1988)
recording of:
Louder Than a Bomb
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
3:38
8Caught, Can We Get a Witness?4:53
9Show ’em Whatcha Got
producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1988)
recording of:
Show 'Em Whatcha Got
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
1:56
10She Watch Channel Zero?!3:49
11Night of the Living Baseheads3:15
12Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos6:24
13Security of the First World1:20
14Rebel Without a Pause5:03
15Prophets of Rage3:19
16Party for Your Right to Fight3:25
2CD: Bonus Tracks
#TitleLength
1Bring the Noise (No Noise version)3:46
2Bring the Noise (No Noise instrumental)4:23
3Bring the Noise (No Noise a cappella)1:31
4Rebel Without a Pause (instrumental)4:23
5Night of the Living Baseheads (Anti‐High Blood Pressure Encounter mix)5:01
6Night of the Living Baseheads (Terminator X Meets DST and Chuck Chill Out instrumental mix)2:55
7The Edge of Panic3:00
8The Rhythm, the Rebel (a cappella)1:11
9Prophets of Rage (Power version)3:20
10Caught, Can We Get a Witness? (Pre Black Steel Ballistic Felony dub)5:05
11B‐Side Wins Again (original version)3:49
12Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos (instrumental)1:17
13Fight the Power (soundtrack version)5:23
3DVD-Video: Fight the Power Live DVD
#TitleLength
1Countdown to Armageddon
live recording of:
Countdown to Armageddon (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
?:??
2Public Enemy Number One
live recording of:
Public Enemy No. 1 (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee
?:??
3Miuzi Weighs a Ton
live recording of:
Miuzi Weighs a Ton (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee
?:??
4Night of the Living Baseheads (live)?:??
5Fight the Power?:??
6Bring the Noise?:??
7Don’t Believe the Hype?:??
8Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos?:??
9Rebel Without a Pause?:??
10Terminator X to the Edge of Panic?:??
11Night of the Living Baseheads (video)?:??
12Prophets of Rage?:??

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction:Susan Lavoie
liner notes:Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
producer:Frank Collura
mastering:Kevin Reeves
design:Mike Fink
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Def Jam Recordings (in 2014)
mastered at:Republic Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6465852 [info]
ASIN:US: B00IUOH0IS [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
Night of the Living Baseheads
Rebel Without a Pause (vocal mix)
included in:2 Original CDs: Yo! Bum Rush the Show / It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3 Original CDs: Yo! Bum Rush the Show / It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back / Fear of a Black Planet
part of:Q Magazine: 20 Loudest Albums of All Time (number: 3) (order: 3)
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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/30296 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Public-enemy/It-takes-a-nation-of-millions-to-hold-us-back [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/56gb [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/public_enemy/it_takes_a_nation_of_millions_to_hold_us_back/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196315 [info]
Wikidata:Q926127 [info]