Gang Starr - Hard To Earn

Label:

Chrysalis, Chrysalis

Catalog#:

7243 8 28435 2 8, F2-28435

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Released:

08 Mar 1994

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Tracklist

1	Intro (The First Step)	0:54	X
2	ALONGWAYTOGO	4:13	X
3	Code Of The Streets	3:29	X
4	Brainstorm	3:02	X
5	Tonz 'O' Gunz	3:55	X
6	The Planet	5:16	X
7	Aiiight Chill...	3:13	X
8	Speak Ya Clout	3:35	X
	Rap [Featuring], Lyrics By - Jeru The Damaja , Lil' Dap Written-By - J. Heath* , K.J. Davis*
9	DWYCK	4:03	X
	Lyrics By - Greg Nice , Smooth B. Rap [Featuring] - Nice & Smooth Written-By - D. Barnes* , G. Mays*
10	Words From The Nutcracker	1:29	X
	Rap [Featuring], Lyrics By - Melachi The Nutcracker Written-By - J. Felder*
11	Mass Appeal	3:41
	Bass - Joe Quinde
12	Blowin' Up The Spot	3:10	X
13	Suckas Need Bodyguards	4:05	X
14	Now You're Mine	2:55	X
15	Mostly Tha Voice	3:38	X
	Engineer - Kieran Walsh
16	F.A.L.A.	4:17	X
	Rap [Featuring], Lyrics By - Big Shug Written-By - C. Guy*
17	Comin' For Datazz	4:02	X

Credits

Artwork By [Direction] - Henry Marquez
Artwork By [Package Design] - Marc Cozza
Engineer - Eddie Sancho (tracks: 1 to 14, 16, 17)
Engineer [Assistant] - David Carpenter , Joe Quinde , Luc Allen , Louis Tineo* , Max Vargus
Lyrics By - Guru (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 17)
Mastered By - Tony Dawsey
Mixed By - DJ Premier
Photography - Daniel Hastings
Producer - DJ Premier , Guru
Written-By - C. Martin* (tracks: 1 to 15, 17) , K. Elam* (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 17)

Notes

Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC.
Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.
All songs produced for Gang Starr Productions Inc.

"ALONGWAYTOGO" contains a sample of "Snow Creatures" performed and written by Quincy Jones.
"Code Of The Streets" contains a sample of "Little Green Apples" written by Bobby Russell.
"The Planet" contains a sample of "All Because She's Gone" performed and written by Steve Davis.
"Blowin' Up The Spot" contains a sample of "All Night (full mix)" performed and written by George Clinton.

The printed CD label, tray insert, and booklet all display the catalog number F2-28435.
The tray insert spline displays the catalog number 7243 8 28435 2 8.

CD matrix: 7304 724382843528 C40722-22 A
Bar Code: 7 2438-28435-2 8

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Rated 4/5

Review by killabill Jun 29, 2009

This is a dark, gritty, hip-hop album, and it's one f my favorites from the 90's.

The first 4 songs are relentless dope hip-hop. Guru's voice is noticebly deeper and raspier then previous records. Lyrically he is improved on this record, spitting about social and political themes, as well as the pitfalls of the music industry ("Mass Appeal").

This is a classic and a must have for hip-hop fans. My favorites are "Alongwaytogo," "Tons O' Guns," "Brainstorm," and "Code Of The Streets."

Review by mattgray1 May 24, 2009

DJ Premier really heralded in a new era in hip hop with one swift stroke when this album came out. I remember just waiting on each song to begin and being blown away each time by these visceral, chopped up and destroyed samples over some metronomic beats from space with guru's precise street commentary and braggin raps. Things haven't really changed that much since this release, perhaps that is a reflection of this albums greatness. Easily a hip hop classic.

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