Description: Tracks:In The FleshQuality Control Part IIJayouLesson 6: The LectureConcrete SchoolyardSetupAction SatisfactionSausage GutImproviseBlacktop BeatWithout A DoubtLesson 6 [Reprise]Action Satisfaction [Dub]Ignition SequenceDucky BoyVerbal GunfightRubber TiresLong Road To GloryGhetto Diplomat - (remix)Lesson Four: The RadioJayou [Remix] - (Remix, remix)Rhythm, The(Who's Gonna Be The) Next VictimJoint Freestyle, TheJoint Promo, TheWake Up Show PromoPower 106 PromoUnified Rebelution"The Jurassic Period" MovieBrixton Academy Concert, The - (live)Concrete Schoolyard Music Video Performer Notes: Jurassic 5: Akil, Zaakir, Marc 7even, Chali 2na (rap vocals); Cut Chemist, DJ Nu-Mark (DJ).11 years after its original release the seminal debut from West Coast indie rap heroes Jurassic 5 returns in this deluxe re-issue on the Decon label. With upbeat, throwback rhyme styles and thorough boom-bap production from DJ Nu Mark and Cut Chemist, J5 remains a milestone for seamlessly combining the best elements of the old and new school eras. Repackaged as a double CD (with a bonus DVD), J5 DELUXE RE-ISSUE includes the original EP as well as 20 extra rarities, remixes, and promo tracks.Jurassic 5: Cut Chemist (scratches); Zaakir, Marc 7even, Akil , DJ Nu-Mark, Chali 2na.Personnel: Will Dog (bass instrument).Audio Mixers: Cut Chemist; Hardtop; Rich Costi; Rich Costi; DJ Nu-Mark; Sean Freehill; This Kid Named Miles.Audio Remixer: Cut Chemist.Recording information: Red October Chemical Storage Facility; Sco-Ric Studios; The JLSC Tour Bus.The original EP clocking in at only half the running time of your average rap album circa 1997, Jurassic 5's debut was the most refreshing hip-hop release of the year, and not just because it abandoned the epic-length concepts of the rap mainstream. With old-school vibes to spare, excellent rhythmatic raps, and the production genius of Cut Chemist and DJ Nu-Mark, Jurassic 5 finally delivered on all the diverse talents promised by the growing hip-hop underground. "Jayou" is a flute-loop classic, and "Concrete Schoolyard" has that nostalgic "can it all be so simple" vibe so rarely heard from hip-hop. Interspersed with the songs are instrumentals, usually laced with the most obscure samples a veteran crate-digger could hope to shovel up, including an instructional record that listed definitions of common science terms and another that pointed out the absurdity of playing Led Zeppelin next to Frank Sinatra. This, of course, was what the group naturally did (it was actually Sinatra over Zeppelin), on "Lesson 6: The Lecture," titled in tribute to Steinski.) Here then was the answer for the legion of rap fans hoping to hear the same top-rank rapping that major labels often featured, along with the edgy productions and DJing that turntablists made standard. It was the perfect balance of quality and experimentation, all delivered in a slim 20 minutes. ~ John Bush Professional Reviews: Rolling Stone (2/5/98, p.62) - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...Their phenomenal debut EP gives hip-hop's forgotten roots plenty of water and sunshine by matching charismatic solo rhymes and infectious group harmonies with deftly collaged beats and colorful sampling..." Spin (p.82) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]heir line-trading party raps and reflective narratives were undergirded by clever sample-based production..." Spin (2/98, p.110) - "...the most purely pleasurable indie release of late is Jurassic 5's self-title EP, which features the four MCs' Old Schoolyard styling over the hooky, turntablist science of Cut Chemist and DJ Nu-Mark. It's a Hip-Hop 101 lecture that scalds the playground asphalt..." Rap Pages (10/99, p.144) - "...an ample opportunity for the six extremely talented members of J5 to expand their horizons and get recognition on a universal level....JURASSIC 5 contains four explosive tracks and four entertaining interludes..." - Rating: B Producer: Cut Chemist, Cut Chemist, Marvski, Akil, Nu-Mark Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Guest Artist: Cut Chemist Release Date: 9 February, 2009 Label: Decon
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Track #1: In The Flesh
Track #2: Quality Control Part II
Track #3: Jayou
Track #4: Lesson 6: The Lecture
Track #5: Concrete Schoolyard
Track #6: Setup
Track #7: Action Satisfaction
Track #8: Sausage Gut
Track #9: Improvise
Track #10: Blacktop Beat
Track #11: Without A Doubt
Track #12: Lesson 6 [Reprise]
Track #13: Action Satisfaction [Dub]
Track #14: Ignition Sequence
Track #15: Ducky Boy
Track #16: Verbal Gunfight
Track #17: Rubber Tires
Track #18: Long Road To Glory
Track #19: Ghetto Diplomat - (remix)
Track #20: Lesson Four: The Radio
Track #21: Jayou [Remix] - (Remix, remix)
Track #22: Rhythm, The
Track #23: (Who's Gonna Be The) Next Victim
Track #24: Joint Freestyle, The
Track #25: Joint Promo, The
Track #26: Wake Up Show Promo
Track #27: Power 106 Promo
Track #28: Unified Rebelution
Track #29: "The Jurassic Period" Movie
Track #30: Brixton Academy Concert, The - (live)
Track #31: Concrete Schoolyard Music Video
Artist: Jurassic 5
Record Label: Decon
Era: 1990s
Format: CD
Release Year: 2011
Style: Underground Rap
Features: Studio Recording
Release Title: Jurassic 5
Type: Album
Run Time: 5196 Sec
Genre: Rap & Hip-Hop