music.wikisort.org - ComposizioneThe 18th Letter è il primo album da solista del rapper statunitense Rakim, pubblicato nel 1997 da Universal e MCA Records. L'album arriva cinque anni dopo l'ultimo, realizzato con Eric B.[11] Prodotto da DJ Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Father Shaheed, Nick Wiz e DJ Premier,[12] l'album presenta argomenti riguardanti l'epoca d'oro dell'hip hop, le abilità liriche del rapper e la condizione dell'hip hop.[13]
The 18th Letter album in studio |
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Artista | Rakim
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Pubblicazione | 4 novembre 1997
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Durata | 53:58
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Dischi | 1
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Tracce | 17
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Genere[1] | East Coast hip hop
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Etichetta | Universal Records
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Produttore | Rakim, DJ Premier, Father Shaheed, Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Nick Wiz, Naughty Shorts, Kid Nyce, Bill Blass
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Registrazione | 1995-1997 Carriage; D&D Studios, New York; Giant Studios, New York; Track Factory Studios, New York
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Rakim - cronologia |
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Allmusic |     [1] |
Chicago Tribune |    [2] |
Robert Christgau | **[3] |
The New York Times | positivo[4] |
Pitchfork |          [5] |
Rolling Stone |     [6] |
The Source |     [7] |
Spin |          [8] |
USA Today |    [9] |
Yahoo! Music | positivo[10] |
L'album debutta al quarto posto della Billboard 200 vendendo oltre 500 000 copie fisiche negli Stati Uniti.[14][15] Una versione deluxe del disco è stata commercializzata con la raccolta The Book of Life,[16] una greatest hits di Eric B. & Rakim.[17] Nel 1997, The Book of Life è stato venduto separatamente come doppio vinile LP.[18]
Tracce
- Intro – 0:13
- The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) – 3:01 (musica: Father Shaheed)
- Skit – 0:24
- It's Been a Long Time – 3:58 (musica: DJ Premier)
- Remember That – 4:40 (musica: DJ Clark Kent)
- The Saga Begins – 4:22 (musica: Pete Rock)
- Skit – 0:19
- Guess Who's Back – 4:11 (musica: DJ Clark Kent)
- Stay a While – 4:25 (musica: DJ Clark Kent)
- New York (Ya Out There) – 4:04 (musica: DJ Premier)
- Show Me Love – 4:19 (musica: Nick Wiz)
- Skit – 0:19
- The Mystery (Who Is God?) – 5:21 (musica: Naughty Shorts)
- When I'm Flowin' – 5:04 (musica: Pete Rock)
- It's Been a Long Time (Suave House Mix) – 3:59 (musica: Mo-Suave-A)
- Guess Who's Back" (Alternative Mix) – 4:11 (musica: DJ Clark Kent)
- Outro – 1:20
Note
- Stanley, Leo. (EN) Review: The 18th Letter. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- Baker, Soren. (EN) " Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life.". Chicago Tribune: 35. November 14, 1997. Archived from the original. on 2009-08-21
- Christgau, Robert. (EN) " Consumer Guide: The 18th Letter.". The Village Voice: April 21, 1998. Archived from the original. on 2009-08-21.
- Ehrlich, Dimitri. (EN) Review: The 18th Letter.. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- Schreiber, Ryan. (EN) Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life (archiviato dall'url originale il 19 giugno 2002).. Pitchfork. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- Morales, Ed. (EN) Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life.. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- Columnist. (EN) " Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life (archiviato dall'url originale il 19 novembre 2009).". The Source: 45. December 1997.
- Gonzales, Michael A. (EN) " Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life.". Spin: 114. January 1998.
- Jones, Steve. (EN) " Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life.". USA Today: 06.D. November 4, 1997.
- Reynolds, J.R. (EN) Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life.. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- Coleman, Brian. (EN) " Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life.". CMJ: 57. January 1998.
- Gaillard, Mazi. (EN) " Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life.". Juice: #36. November 1997.
- (EN) James Diers, Review: The 18th Letter, su citypages.com. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2009 (archiviato dall'url originale il 9 settembre 2009).
- (EN) Rappers Mase, Jay-Z, Rakim Lead Pack.. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2010-01-22.
- (EN) Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database.. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 2010-01-22.
- Jacobs, Qa'id. (EN) Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- Chandler, Justin. (EN) Review: The 18th Letter.. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- (EN) The Book of Life - Eric B. & Rakim's Greatest Hits (2xLP, Comp).. Discogs. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
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[en] The 18th Letter
The 18th Letter is the debut solo album of American emcee Rakim, released November 4, 1997, on Universal Records in the United States. The album features production by DJ Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Father Shaheed, Nick Wiz and DJ Premier.[1] It contains lyrical themes that concern hip hop's golden age, Rakim's rapping prowess, and the state of hip hop.[2]
- [it] The 18th Letter
[ru] The 18th Letter
The 18th Letter (с англ. — «18-я буква») — дебютный студийный альбом американского рэпера Rakim, выпущенный 4 ноября 1997 года на лейбле Universal Records. Это его первый релиз нового материала по прошествии пяти лет после выхода альбома Don’t Sweat the Technique (1992) в составе дуэта Eric B. & Rakim[1][2].
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