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Artifacts – Between A Rock And A Hard Place

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Label:Big Beat – 92397-1, Atlantic – 92397-1
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Hip Hop
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Tracklist

A1Drama (Mortal Kombat Fatality)
Engineer [Recording And Mix] – Chris Curran
Producer, Mixed By – Drew (3)
Scratches – Dr. Butcher
A2C'mon Wit Da Git Down
Engineer [Recording And Mix] – Troy Hightower
Producer, Mixed By – Buckwild
Scratches – DJ Rockraider*
A3Wrong Side Of Da Tracks
Engineer [Recording And Mix] – Rich July
Performer [Sample] – 9th Creation*
Producer, Mixed By – T-Ray
Written-By – H. Anadon*, R. Brown*, T. Ray*, W. Williams*
A4Heavy Ammunition
Engineer [Recording And Mix] – Rich July
Performer [Sample] – EPMD
Producer, Mixed By – T-Ray
Written-By – R. Brown*, T. Ray*, W. Williams*
B1Attack Of New Jeruzalum
Engineer [Mix] – Rich July
Engineer [Recording] – Troy Hightower
Featuring – Jay Burns Jaya
Producer, Mixed By – Buckwild
Scratches – DJ Rockraider*
Written-By – A. Best*, J. Oxendine*, R. Brown*, W. Williams*
B2Notty Headed Nigguhz
Engineer [Recording And Mix] – Rich July
Performer [Sample] – Redman
Producer, Mixed By – T-Ray
Written-By – R. Brown*, T. Ray*, W. Williams*
B3Whayback
Engineer [Mix] – Rich July
Engineer [Recording] – Troy Hightower
Performer [Sample] – Just Ice*
Producer, Mixed By – T-Ray
Written-By – R. Brown*, T. Ray*, W. Williams*
C1Flexi Wit Da Tech(nique)
Engineer [Mix] – Rich July
Engineer [Recording] – Ken Lewis
Producer, Mixed By – T-Ray
Written-By – R. Brown*, T. Ray*, W. Williams*
C2Cummin' Thru Ya F-kin' Block
Co-producer – Dana "Rockwilder" Stinson*
Engineer [Mix] – Dave Greenberg
Engineer [Recording] – John Kogan
Producer, Mixed By – Reggie Noble P.K.A. Redman*
Written-By – R. Brown*, R. Noble*, W. Williams*
C3Lower Da Boom
Engineer [Mix] – Rich July
Engineer [Recording] – Troy Hightower
Performer [Sample] – Michael Franks
Producer, Mixed By – T-Ray
Written-By – R. Brown*, T. Ray*, W. Williams*
D1What Goes On?
Engineer [Mix] – Rich July
Engineer [Recording] – Ken Lewis
Performer [Sample] – Buster Williams
Producer, Mixed By – Buckwild
Written-By – A. Best*, R. Brown*, W. Williams*
D2Dynamite Soul
Engineer [Recording And Mix] – Rich July
Producer, Mixed By – T-Ray
Written-By – R. Brown*, T. Ray*, W. Williams*
D3Whassup Now Muthaf--ka?
Engineer [Mix] – Rich July
Engineer [Recording] – Ken Lewis
Producer, Mixed By – T-Ray
Written-By – R. Brown*, T. Ray*, W. Williams*
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  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Big Beat Records, Inc.
  • Copyright © – Big Beat Records, Inc.
  • Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
  • Produced For – Jazmen Music
  • Produced For – Still Diggin' Productions
  • Produced For – Beatdown Productions, Inc.
  • Produced For – Funky Noble Productions
  • Published By – Fossil/Relic Music
  • Published By – McGuffin Music
  • Published By – Still Diggin' Music
  • Published By – EMI U Catalog Inc.
  • Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
  • Published By – Funky Noble Productions
  • Licensed From – ATV Music Corp.
  • Licensed From – Burrise Way Productions
  • Licensed From – Priority Records
  • Licensed From – Def Jam Recordings
  • Licensed From – Sony Music Entertainment
  • Licensed From – Warlock Records, Inc.
  • Licensed From – Warner Bros. Records
  • Licensed From – Warner Special Products
  • Licensed From – Muse Records
  • Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
  • Mixed At – Soundtrack Studios
  • Recorded At – Chung King Studios
  • Mixed At – Rockin' Reel Recording Studios
  • Mastered At – Sterling Sound
  • Designed At – C²
  • Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

  • Art Direction, Design – Pawn Shop Press
  • Co-producer – Artifacts
  • Executive-Producer, A&R [A&R Direction] – Rob "Reef" Tewlow
  • Management – Hit-U Off Management
  • Mastered By – Tom Coyne
  • Performer [Artifacts Is] – El Da Sensei, Tame One
  • Photography By [Cover] – Annalisa (4)
  • Photography By [Inside] – Chi Modu
  • Producer – Buckwild, Redman, T-Ray
  • Supervised By [Production Supervision] – Glenn "O-Dawg" Orenstein*

Notes

Single sleeve cover with generic inner sleeves and a printed insert.
Early copies came with a yellow hype sticker attacked to the shrink on the front which has been left off of later original pressings.

Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation
℗ © 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

All songs recorded and mixed at Soundtrack Studios except where noted
Mastered at Sterling Sound

A1:
Produced and Mixed [...] for Jazmen Music

A2:
Fossil/Relic Music, McGuffin Music BMI/Still Diggin' Music/EMI U Catalogue Inc., ASCAP
Produced and Mixed [...] for Still Diggin' Productions

A3:
Fossil/Relic Music/T-Ray Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Itself and T-Ray Music/EMI Blackwood Music Inc., under license from ATV Music Corp., BMI
Produced and Mixed [...] for Beatdown Productions
"Bubble Gum" Performed by 9th Creation used under license from Burrise Way Productions

A4:
Fossil/Relic Music/T-Ray Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Itself and T-Ray Music, BMI
Produced and Mixed [...] for Beatdown Productions
Material performed by EPMD used under license from Priority Records

B1:
Fossil/Relic Music, McGuffin Music BMI/Still Diggin' Music, ASCAP
Produced and Mixed [...] for Still Diggin' Productions

B2:
Fossil/Relic Music/T-Ray Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Itself and T-Ray Music, BMI
Produced and Mixed [...] for Beatdown Productions
Material performed by Redman used under license from Def Jam Records, by arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

B3:
Fossil/Relic Music/T-Ray Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Itself and T-Ray Music, BMI
Produced and Mixed [...] for Beatdown Productions
Material performed by Just Ice under license from Warlock Records, Inc.

C1:
Fossil/Relic Music/T-Ray Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Itself and T-Ray Music, BMI
Produced and Mixed [...] for Beatdown Productions

C2:
Fossil/Relic Music/McGuffin Music, BMI/Funky Noble Productions, ASCAP
Produced and Mixed [...] for Funky Noble Productions
[Recorded] at Chung King Studios
[Mixed] at Rockin' Reel Studios
Redman appears courtesy of Rush Associated Labels

C3:
Fossil/Relic Music/T-Ray Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Itself and T-Ray Music, BMI
Produced and Mixed [...] for Beatdown Productions
Material performed by Michael Franks used under license from Warner Bros. Records, by arrangement with Warner Special Products

D1:
Fossil/Relic Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/Still Diggin' Music, ASCAP
Produced and Mixed [...] for Still Diggin' Productions
Material performed by Buster Williams under license from Muse Records

D2:
Fossil/Relic Music/T-Ray Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Itself and T-Ray Music, BMI
Produced and Mixed [...] for Beatdown Productions

D3:
Fossil/Relic Music/T-Ray Music/McGuffin Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Itself and T-Ray Music, BMI
Produced and Mixed [...] for Beatdown Productions

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7567-92397-1 6
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075679239716
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): SRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ST-BB-949447
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ST-BB-949448
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side C): ST-BB-949449
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side D): ST-BB-949450
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): ST-BB-949447-A 1-1 SRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): ST BB-949448-A 1-1 SRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): ST BB-949449-A 1-1 SRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): ST BB-949450-A 1-1 SRC

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place (CD, Album)Big Beat, Atlantic92397-2US1994
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Between A Rock And A Hard Place (Instrumentals) (2×LP, Album, Test Pressing)Big BeatST-PR-5793US1994
Between A Rock And A Hard Place (2×LP, Album, Promo)Big BeatPR 5903US1994
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Between A Rock And A Hard Place (2×LP, Test Pressing)Big Beat92397-1US1994
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Between A Rock And A Hard Place (CD, Album)Big Beat, Atlantic7567-92397-2Europe1994

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  • lionel_cosgrove's avatar
    lionel_cosgrove
    It's been a long time since I placed this album again on my soundtable, and holy father: I miss those times and that sound so much! The thing is a bomb from front to back, right from the middle of the golden Age, Sensei and the blessed Tame One are on fire, their dynamics are absolutely fantastic, they mesh together like gears, the beats are massive, without destroying the balanced character, they roll along extremely bass-loaded, the sampling feels relatively economical, but still full, filled and still elegantly complete, often through the aforementioned use of depths, resulting in a rich sum, thankfully beautifully modeled in this case by a juicy pressing. A masterpiece of 90s hip hop all around, from bombs like "C'mon Wit Da Git Down", "Wrong Side Of Da Tracks" to the Redman produced "Cummin' Thru Ya F-kin' Block" or "Dynamite Soul"!
    • Goonz's avatar
      Goonz
      This is a underrated gem, I believe this album is a classic
      • Impale_Productions's avatar
        Impale_Productions
        what an awesome album!!!
        • ilogic's avatar
          ilogic
          no comments???

          This whole lp is dope! Every single track is a gem most forgotten about sadly. The beats, lyrics and vibe represent the 94 era of real hip hop. If you want the ultimate underground album with no fake ass lyrics/lame beats look no further...it's hard to find anything as dirty and so fucking pure. (Maybe with the exception of Das Efx or Pharcyde) But still this is one lp you need to own. Especially for "Wrong Side Of The Tracks" but all the tracks are wicked! No Fillers!!!

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