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BlackaliciousBlazing Arrow

Label:MCA Records – 088 112 806-2, Quannum Projects – 088 112 806-2, Mahogany Sun – 088 112 806-2
Format:
CD, Album
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Hip Hop
Style:Conscious

Tracklist

1Introduction: Bow And Fire
Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
DrumsPaul Humphrey
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
OrganMoney Mark
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
Recorded By [Accompong Compound, Conway Studios]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [MCJ Studio]Mario Caldato*, Robert Caranza*
Scratches [Cuts By]Chief Xcel
1:07
2Blazing Arrow
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [MCJ Studio]Robert Caranza*
Scratches [Cuts By]Chief Xcel
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
Written-By [Additional Writer]Harry Nilsson
2:40
3Sky Is Falling
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Toast Studios, Conway Studios, Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
2:27
4First In Flight
Co-producer [Co-produced By]Chief Xcel
FeaturingGil Scott-Heron
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Producer [Produced By]?uestlove*
Recorded By [Accompong Compound, Green Street Studios]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Alto SaxophoneJose Espinosa*
TrumpetSeth Zwerling
4:33
5Green Light: Now Begin
Bass, KeyboardsHarley White Jr.
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
3:13
64000 Miles
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
PianoMoney Mark
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [MCJ Studio]Mario Caldato*, Robert Caranza*
Strings, Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
4:35
7aNowhere Fast
BassBen Kenney
CelloVincent Segal
Co-producer [Co-produced By]Chief Xcel
KeyboardsJames Poyser, Omar Edwards
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel, ?uestlove*
Producer [Produced By]?uestlove*
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [Electric Lady]Steve Mandell*
Recorded By [The Studio]Jeff Chestak*
Scratches [Cuts]Chief Xcel
6:42
7bPurify (Interlude)
Lyrics By, VocalsTenashus
Music ByChief Xcel
Vocals [Additional Vocals]Miho Hatori
8aParagraph President
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Scratches [Cuts By]Chief Xcel
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
Written-By [Additional Writer]David Jolicoeur*, Kevin Mercer*, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
5:09
8bHalfway Home (Interlude)
Producer [Produced By], Mixed ByDJ Shadow
Written-ByJ. Davis*, T. Parker*
9It's Going Down
Co-producer [Co-produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.]Hi-Tek
Lyrics ByJonnell, The Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Producer [Produced By]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [Wannabattle Studios]Hi Tek*
Recorded By [Westlake Studios]Kevin Guarnieri
3:44
10Make You Feel That Way
Bass, KeyboardsHarley White Jr.
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
Written-By [Additional Writer]Cliff Duncan
3:26
11aBrain Washers
BassJuan Nelson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], ClarinetOliver Charles
FeaturingBen Harper
Guitar [Guitars]Ben Harper
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
PercussionLeon Lewis Mobley*
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [Sound City Studio]Rail Jon Rogut*
Scratches [Cuts By]Chief Xcel
6:23
11bCool Aid Chemistry (Interlude)
DrumsPaul Humphrey
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*, Vincent Segal
Producer [Produced By]Chief Xcel
Scratches [Cuts By], ScratchesCut Chemist
Written-ByChief Xcel
12Chemical Calisthenics
FeaturingCut Chemist
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByCut Chemist
Producer [Produced By]Cut Chemist
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Scratches [Cuts By]Cut Chemist
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
3:21
13Aural Pleasure
FeaturingJaguar Wright
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [The Studio]Jeff Chestak*
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Alto SaxophoneJose Espinosa*
TrumpetSeth Zwerling
Written-By [Additional Writer]Andy Fairweather Low*
4:47
14aPassion
FeaturingBabu, Rakaa*
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [MCJ Studio]Mario Caldato*, Robert Caranza*
Scratches [Cuts By]DJ Babu*, Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
Written-By [Additional Writer]August Moon, Tyrone Thomas
3:55
14bFaith's Fire (Interlude)
Music ByChief Xcel
Vocals [Additional Vocals]Miho Hatori
15Purest Love
Bass, Guitar, PianoTeak Underdue
FluteKarl Denson
HornsDeejan Underdue
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound, Toast Studios]Chief Xcel, The Count*
4:03
Release Part 1, 2, & 3
FeaturingLyrics Born, Saul Williams
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [MCJ Studio]Mario Caldato*, Robert Caranza*
(9:26)
16aPart 1
DrumsPaul Humphrey
Organ, PianoMoney Mark
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
Strings, Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
16bPart 2
FeaturingSaul Williams
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
Strings, Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
16cPart 3
FeaturingLyrics Born
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
Strings, Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
17aDay One
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound, Conway Studios]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
4:52
17bBow And Fire (Outro)
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Notes

Track 1: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA, Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA and by Mario Caldato and Robert Caranza at MCJ Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Track 2: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA and Robert Caranza at MCJ Studio, Los Angeles, CA / Contains elements from "Me And My Arrow" (H. Nilsson). Golden Syrup Music [administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)]. Performed by Harry Nilsson. Used courtesy of The RCA Records Label. A Unit Of BMG Entertainment.
Track 3: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Toast Studios, San Francisco, CA, Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA
Track 4: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA and Green Street Studios, New York, NY
Track 5: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA
Track 6: Recorded by Mario Caldato, Robert Caranza at MCJ Studio, Los Angeles, CA and by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA
Track 7a: Recorded by Jeff Chestak at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA and Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA and Steve Mandell at Electric Lady
Track 8a: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA / Contains elements of "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" (P. Huston/D. Jolicoeur/V. Mason/K. Mercer). T-Girl Music, LLC./Daisy Age Music (BMI). Performed by De La Soul. Used courtesy of Tommy Boy Music
Track 9: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA, Kevin Guarnieri at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Hi Tek at Wannabattle Studios, Cincinatti, OH
Track 10: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA / Contains elements from "Picture Of Innocence" (C. Duncan). Clidaryl Music (ASCAP). Performed by Cliff Duncan. Used courtesy of Three Tree Records
Track 11a: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA and by Rail Jon Rogut at Sound City Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Track 12: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA
Track 13: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA and Jeff Chestak at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA / Contains elements from "Grease It Up" (A. Fairweather Low). Rondor Music Ltd./Fair Music Ltd/ [administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)]. Performed by Andy Fairweather Low. Used Courtesy of Polydor Ltd.
Track 14a: Recorded by Mario Caldato, Robert Caranza at MCJ Studio, Los Angeles, CA and by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA / Contains elements from "It's My Thing" (A. Moon/T. Thomas). Harlem Music/August Moon Music (BMI). Performed by EPMD. Used courtesy of Priority Records.
Track 15: Recorded by Chief Xcel and The Count at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA and Toast Studios, San Francisco, CA
Tracks 16a to 16c: Recorded by Mario Caldato, Robert Caranza at MCJ Studio, Los Angeles, CA and by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA
Track 17a: Recorded by Chief Xcel at Accompong Compound, Sacramento, CA and Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Mixed by Russell "The Dragon" Elevado at Electric Lady Studios, NY and Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA except track 12 mixed by Chief Xcel and The Count at Toast Studios, San Francisco, CA

℗ © 2002 MCA Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 08811 28062 8
  • Barcode (Scanned): 008811280628
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 0881128062 9215711139 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2A40
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 0881128062 9215711139 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2A29
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 0881128062 9215711139 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 2A52
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 0881128062 9215711139 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 2A01
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 0881128062 9215711139 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 2A50
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Other Versions (5 of 17)

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Blazing Arrow (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)MCA Records, Quannum Projects, Mahogany Sun088 112 806-1US2002
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Blazing Arrow Instrumental (2×LP, Promo)MCA RecordsMCAR-25722-1US2002
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Blazing Arrow (CD, Album)MCA Records112 924-2UK2002
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Blazing Arrow (CD, Album)MCA RecordsUICC-1054Japan2002
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Blazing Arrow (CD, Album)MCA Records112 806-2Europe2002

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  • dudu.bistrov's avatar
    dudu.bistrov
    Best and most complete hip hop album I ever heard. Gab at his best over XL harmonic beats. Underrated 10/10 album.
    • AJ_MP3's avatar
      AJ_MP3
      VMP Record of the Month for March. Chemman14 will be jealous of me, this pressing will be the first time I've ever heard this album, ever.

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