Original Album Series

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Annotation

CD 1: 3 Feet High & Rising
CD 2: De La Soul Is Dead
CD 3: Buhloone Mindstate
CD 4: Stakes Is High
CD 5: AOI: Bionix

Tracklist

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1▼CD: 3 Feet High & Rising
#TitleArtistLength
1Intro
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Intro (3 Feet High and Rising)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
Prinse Pawl Musick and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul1:41
2The Magic Number
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Prince Paul and Scotty Hard
arranger:
De La Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989) and A.O.I., LLC (in 2023)
samples:
Reading the Comics - July, 1945 by Fiorello La Guardia (spoken vocals) and Three Is a Magic Number by Bob Dorough
recording of:
The Magic Number
writer:
Bob Dorough, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:16
3Change in Speak
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos and Prince Paul
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Change in Speak
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Patrick Patterson, Paul Huston, Steve Scipio and Vincent Mason
De La Soul2:33
4Cool Breeze on the Rocks
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase
arranger:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Cool Breeze on the Rocks
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul0:48
5Can U Keep a Secret
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer and mixer:
Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Got to Get a Knutt by The New Birth
recording of:
Can U Keep a Secret
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
instruments arranger:
Prince Paul
De La Soul1:41
6Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul
arranger:
Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Shout, Part 1 by The Isley Brothers, Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller Band, The Assembly Line by Commodores and Think (About It) by Lyn Collins
recording of:
Jenifa Taught Me
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:25
7Ghetto Thang
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos and Prince Paul
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Dreaming About You by The Blackbyrds, Funky President (People It’s Bad) by James Brown, Problems of the World (Today) by The Fearless Four, Rock Creek Park by The Blackbyrds, Trans‐Europe Express by Kraftwerk and Who Is She (and What Is She to You) by Gladys Knight & the Pips
recording of:
Ghetto Thang
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:36
8Transmitting Live From Mars
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Transmitting Live From Mars
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul1:12
9Eye Know
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding and Peg by Steely Dan
recording of:
Eye Know
writer:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:13
10Take It Off
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer and mixer:
Prince Paul
arranger:
De La Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Take It Off
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul1:53
11A Little Bit of Soap
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
A Little Bit of Soap
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul0:57
12Tread Water
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer and mixer:
Prince Paul
arranger:
De La Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Tread Water
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul3:46
13Potholes in My Lawn
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos and Prince Paul
arranger:
Posdnuos and Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Magic Mountain by Eric Burdon & War, Magic Mountain by Eric Burdon & War and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Potholes in My Lawn
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein, Dave Jolicoeur, Lonnie Jordan, Kelvin Mercer, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Paul Huston, Howard E. Scott and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:50
14Say No Go
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Baby Let Me Take You (in My Arms) by Detroit Emeralds, Crossword Puzzle by Sly Stone, I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates, I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates and I’m Chief Kamanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts) by The Turtles
recording of:
Say No Go
writer:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, John Oates, Paul Huston, Steve Scipio, Abrim Tilmon and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:20
15Do as De La Does
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer and mixer:
Prince Paul
arranger:
Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Do as De La Does
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul2:12
16Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance to Comprehend)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance to Comprehend)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur and Kelvin Mercer
publisher:
T-Boy Music LLC
De La Soul4:07
17De La Orgee
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer and mixer:
Prince Paul
arranger:
Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
De La Orgee
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul1:14
18Buddy
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase
guest performer:
Jungle Brothers, Phife Dawg and Q‐Tip
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Girl, I Think the World About You by Commodores and Hit or Miss by Bo Diddley
recording of:
Buddy (original)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Kelvin Mercer, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
Daisy Age, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and We Blows Up Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
De La Soul with Jungle Brothers & Q‐Tip4:55
19Description
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer and mixer:
Prince Paul
arranger:
Qualiall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Description
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
De La Soul1:32
20Me Myself and I
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase
arranger:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase and Trugoy the Dove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Not Just) Knee Deep by Funkadelic
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990)
recording of:
Me Myself and I
writer:
George Clinton, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason and Philippe Wynn
De La Soul3:50
21This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Got to Get a Knutt by The New Birth
recording of:
This Is a Recording for Living in a Fulltime Era
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul3:10
22I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer and mixer:
Prince Paul
vocals:
Wise
arranger:
Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul0:41
23D.A.I.S.Y. Age
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer and mixer:
Prince Paul
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
D.A.I.S.Y. Age
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul4:43
24Plug Tunin’ (original 12″ version)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
De La Soul
arranger:
Posdnuos and Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance to Comprehend)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur and Kelvin Mercer
publisher:
T-Boy Music LLC
De La Soul3:43
2▼CD: De La Soul Is Dead
#TitleLength
1Intro
samples:
D.A.I.S.Y. Age by De La Soul
recording of:
Intro
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
2:14
2Oodles of O’s
samples:
Diamonds on My Windshield by Tom Waits, Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown, Hihache by Lafayette Afro-Rock Band, Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge) by De La Soul, Stretching by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and The Show by Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
recording of:
Oodles of O’s
additional writer:
Tom Waits
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
3:33
3Talkin’ Bout Hey Love
samples:
Hey Love by Stevie Wonder, Les Oubliettes by Serge Gainsbourg and Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
recording of:
Talkin’ Bout Hey Love
additional writer:
Morris Broadnax, Serge Gainsbourg, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
2:27
4Pease Porridge
samples:
Black Eyed Susan Brown by Brother Bones, Finger Fun by Sharron Lucky, God Make Me Funky by The Headhunters, Make It Funky by James Brown and Pease Porridge Hot by Sharron Lucky
recording of:
Pease Porridge
additional writer:
Brian Birthwright, Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman
writer:
Herbert Magidson, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
5:02
5Skit 1
0:26
6Johnny’s Dead a.k.a. Vincent Mason (live From the BK Lounge)
1:57
7A Roller Skating Jam Named “saturdays”
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul
other vocals [disco diva singer]:
Vinia Mojica
other vocals [WRMS personality]:
Russell Simmons
samples:
Ebony Jam by Tower of Power, Evil Vibrations by Mighty Ryeders, Good Times by Chic, Grease by Frankie Valli, I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, Light My Fire by Young–Holt Unlimited and Saturday in the Park by Chicago
recording of:
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" (album version)
writer:
Raymond Earl, Barry Gibb, Dave Jolicoeur, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Kelvin Mercer, Rodney Mathews, Kim Miller, Scotty Miller, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
4:02
8WRMS’ Dedication to the Bitty
samples:
In All My Wildest Dreams by Joe Sample and The Breakdown, Part 2 by Rufus Thomas
0:46
9Bitties in the BK Lounge
samples:
It's Your Thing by Lou Donaldson, La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D, Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer and No Frills by Taana Gardner
recording of:
Bitties in the BK Lounge
additional writer:
O’Kelly Isley and Kenton Nix
writer:
Ronald Isley, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
5:40
10Skit 2
0:31
11My Brother’s a Basehead
samples:
Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A, La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D, Stick 'em by Fat Boys, The Game of Love by Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders and Touch Me by The Doors
recording of:
My Brother’s a Basehead
additional writer:
Clint Ballard, Jr. and Robby Krieger
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
4:20
12Let, Let Me In
samples:
At My Front Door by The El Dorados, I’ll Be Doggone by Instant Funk, Tramp by Lowell Fulson and Twine Time by Alvin Cash & The Crawlers
recording of:
Let, Let Me In
additional writer:
Brian Birthwright and Jimmy McCracklin
writer:
Lowell Fulson, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
3:26
13Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eye of the Hoodlum)
samples:
And That’s Saying a Lot by Chuck Jackson, Bust That Groove by Stetsasonic and For Goodness Sakes Look at Those Cakes by James Brown
recording of:
Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eyes of the Hoodlum)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
4:03
14Rap de Rap Show
guest vocals:
Kim Carter, Divine Styler, Chris Height, Jungle Brothers, Prince Paul, Q‐Tip, Bobby Simmons and Mike Teelucksingh
vocals:
De La Soul
2:20
15Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
samples:
I’ll Stay by Funkadelic, I'll Wait by The Parliaments, Mommy, What’s a Funkadelic? by Funkadelic, On the Run by Jungle Brothers and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
additional writer:
George Clinton and Grace Cook
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
4:09
16Who Do U Worship
recording of:
Who Do U Worship?
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
2:00
17Skit 3
0:33
18Kicked Out the House
samples:
La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D
recording of:
Kicked Out the House
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
1:56
19Pass the Plugs
samples:
Description by De La Soul, Oops! Here I Go Again by Edna Wright and Pass the Peas by The J.B.’s
recording of:
Pass the Plugs
additional writer:
Bill Smith and Edna Wright
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Jeff Perry and Vincent Mason
3:30
20Not Over Till the Fat Lady Plays The (demo)
samples:
En Melody by Serge Gainsbourg, La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D, Mr. Cab Driver by Lenny Kravitz and Please Listen to My Demo by EPMD
recording of:
Not Over Till the Fat Lady Plays the Demo
additional writer:
Serge Gainsbourg and Jean-Claude Vannier
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
1:30
21Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
samples:
Help Is on the Way (vocal) by The Whatnauts, Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers, Name and Number by Curiosity Killed the Cat and Pass the Peas by The J.B.’s
recording of:
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
writer:
Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Glenn Skinner, Nicholas Bernard Thorp, Vincent Mason and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot
composer:
Trugoy the Dove
5:06
22WRMS: Cat’s in Control
0:34
23Skit 4
0:12
24Shwingalokate
samples:
Bust That Groove by Stetsasonic, Flash Light by Parliament, Mr. Groove by One Way and Placebo Syndrome by Parliament
recording of:
Shwingalokate
additional writer:
George Clinton, Kevin McCord and William “Billy Bass” Nelson
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
4:13
25Fanatic of the B Word
samples:
Freedom by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 and Get Out of My Life, Woman by Lee Dorsey
4:09
26Keepin’ the Faith
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul
samples:
Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed by Thin Lizzy, Just a Touch of Love by Slave, Sign of the Times by Bob James, The Champ by The Mohawks and Walk This Way by Aerosmith
recording of:
Keepin’ the Faith
writer:
Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Mark Hicks, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Tom Lockett, Bob Marley, Paul Huston, Rod Temperton, Ray Turner, Vincent Mason, Daniel Webster and Starleana Young
4:45
27Skit 5
0:33
3▼CD: Buhloone Mindstate
#TitleLength
1Intro
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Deep Gully by The Outlaw Blues Band
recording of:
Intro (Buhloone Mindstate)
writer:
Lawrence Dickens, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
0:53
2Eye Patch
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Deep Gully by The Outlaw Blues Band and Skypager by A Tribe Called Quest
recording of:
Eye Patch
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
2:28
3En Focus
guest performer:
Dres and Shortie No Mass
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Atomic Dog by George Clinton, Intimate Connection by Kleeer and Nothing Is the Same by Grand Funk Railroad
recording of:
En Focus
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
3:15
4Patti Dooke
guest performer:
Pee Wee Ellis, Larry Goldings, Guru, Rodney Jones, Maceo Parker, Melvin Parker, Frank Wes and Fred Wesley
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
People Make the World Go Round by Milt Jackson, Rock Box by Run‐D.M.C. and Word From Our Sponsor by Boogie Down Productions
recording of:
Patti Dooke
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, KRS‐One, Paul Huston, Scott Sterling and Vincent Mason
5:54
5I Be Blowin'
guest performer:
Maceo Parker
performer:
Earl Klugh
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
You've Made Me So Very Happy by Lou Rawls
recording of:
I Be Blowin
writer:
eden ahbez, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
4:58
6Long Island Wildin'
performer:
SDP and 高木完
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Ground Hog by The Duke Pearson Big Band and Rebel Without a Pause by Public Enemy
recording of:
Long Island Willin
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
1:31
7Ego Trippin', Part Two
additional producer:
Bob Power
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul
mixer:
De La Soul, Bob Power and Prince Paul
guest vocals:
Shortie No Mass
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party) by Beastie Boys, Ain’t No Half Steppin’ by Heatwave and Harlem Hendoo by Al Hirt
music videos:
Ego Trippin' (Part Two) by De La Soul
recording of:
Ego Trippin’, Part Two
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
3:52
8Paul's Revenge
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Come In Out of the Rain by Parliament
recording of:
Paul’s Revenge
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
0:43
93 Days Later
recorded at:
Unique Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Hot Dog by Lou Donaldson, I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over by David Porter and Love in the Streets (Ain't Good as the Love at Home) by Johnnie Taylor
recording of:
3 Days Later
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Arthur Snyder, Vincent Mason and George Walker
2:39
10Area
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Come Dancing by Jeff Beck, I Call My Baby Pussycat by Parliament and The New Rap Language by Spoonie Gee and the Treacherous Three with D.J. Easy Lee
recording of:
Area
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
3:32
11I Am I Be
instruments:
Jefferson Starship
guest performer:
May May Ali, Busta Rhymes, Chip Fu, Dres, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley
performer:
Snooky Pryor and Lou Rawls
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Keep Your Fat Mouth Out of My Business by Snooky Pryor, Miracles by Jefferson Starship, The Next Band - Music: Brother Soul, Part 1 by Eddie Harris and You've Made Me So Very Happy by Lou Rawls
recording of:
I Am I Be
writer:
Marty Balin, Berry Gordy, Eddie Harris, Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Snooky Pryor, Vincent Mason and Frank Wilson
5:03
12In the Woods
guest performer:
Shortie No Mass
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Track Number Thirteen by Maceo Parker / Fred Wesley
recording of:
In the Woods
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Maceo Parker, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason and Fred Wesley
4:04
13Breakadawn
additional producer:
Bob Power
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul
mixer:
De La Soul, Bob Power and Prince Paul
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Can’t Help It by Michael Jackson, Quiet Storm by Smokey Robinson, Sang and Dance by The Bar-Kays and Yes We Can Can by The Pointer Sisters
recording of:
Breakadawn
writer:
Susaye Greene, Dave Jolicoeur, Rose Ella Jones, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Smokey Robinson, Vincent Mason and Stevie Wonder
quotes lyrics from:
Rapper’s Delight
4:15
14Dave Has a Problem… Seriously
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dave Has a Problem… Seriously
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
0:55
15Stone Age
guest performer:
Biz Markie
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Little Soulful Tune by Taj Mahal, Lonely Days by Gregory Isaacs, Moondial by Les DeMerle and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Stone Age
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
4:15
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1Intro
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sing a Simple Song / Can You Remember by The Jackson 5
recording of:
Intro
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul2:36
2Supa Emcees
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Adventures of Super Rhyme (Rap) by Jimmy Spicer, La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D, Run’s House by Run‐D.M.C. and Summer Samba by Walter Wanderley
recording of:
Supa Emcees
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:40
3The Bizness
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest other vocals and guest performer:
Common
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Bizness
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lonnie Rashid Lynn and Vincent Mason
De La Soul feat. Common5:42
4Wonce Again Long Island
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Who’s Making Love by Lou Donaldson
recording of:
Wonce Again Long Island
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:39
5Dinninit
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
Spearhead X
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Enchanted Lady by Milt Jackson with The Ray Brown Big Band
recording of:
Dinninit
composer:
Xavier Hargrove, Milt Jackson, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:21
6Brakes
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Children’s Story by Slick Rick, It's Your Rock (vocal) by Fantasy Three, P.S.K. What Does It Mean? by Schoolly D and The Breaks by Kurtis Blow
recording of:
Brakes
composer:
Reggie Hobdy, Charlie "Rock" Jiminez, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lawrence Mack and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:07
7Dog Eat Dog
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:38
8Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
additional vocals:
Jazzyfatnastees
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
She's Looking Like a Hobo by Malcolm McLaren
recording of:
Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul2:08
9Long Island Degrees
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Before I Rest by Les McCann and It Only Happens (When I Look at You) by Aretha Franklin
recording of:
Long Island Degrees
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:27
10Betta Listen
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Betta Listen
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:28
11Itzsoweezee (Hot)
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Itzsoweezee (Hot)
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:48
124 More
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
DJ Ogee
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest performer:
Zhané
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Rose for Booker by The New Dynamic Chico Hamilton Quintet, Jimmy’s Bonus Beats by Jungle Brothers and Never Give You Up by Sharon Redd
recording of:
4 More
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Eric Matthew, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Darryl Payne, Gary Scott and Vincent Mason
De La Soul feat. Zhané4:18
13Big Brother Beat
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
Skeff Anselm
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest performer:
Mos Def
performer:
Mos Def
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Big Brother Beat
composer:
Skeff Anselm, Dante Smith, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul feat. Mos Def3:43
14Down Syndrome
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing by James Brown
recording of:
Down Syndrome
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:04
15Pony Ride
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
performer:
Truth Enola
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pony Ride
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Sheddrick B. Preston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul feat. Truth Enola5:27
16Stakes Is High
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Jay Dee
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States and World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Mind Power by James Brown, Swahililand by Ahmad Jamal and Swahililand by Ahmad Jamal
music video for:
Stakes Is High by De La Soul
recording of:
Stakes Is High
composer:
James Yancey, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
publisher:
IQ Music
De La Soul5:31
17Sunshine
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Blow Your Head by Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s and High on Sunshine by Commodores
recording of:
Sunshine
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:41
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