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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back [Explicit Lyrics] (Lyrics included with album)
- Artist: Public Enemy
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1 Disc(s)
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Countdown to Armageddon 1:42
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Bring the Noise 3:45
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Don't Believe the Hype 5:19
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Cold Lampin' with Flavor 4:17
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Terminator X to the Edge of Panic 4:31
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Mind Terrorist 1:21
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Louder Than a Bomb 3:38
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Caught, Can We Get a Witness? 4:53
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Show 'Em Whatcha Got 1:56
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She Watch Channel Zero?! 3:49
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Night of the Living Baseheads 3:14
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Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos 6:23
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Security of the First World 1:20
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Rebel Without a Pause 5:02
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Prophets of Rage 3:18
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Party for Your Right to Fight 3:24
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Description
Yo Bum Rush the Show was an invigorating record, but it looks like child's play compared to its monumental sequel, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, a record that rewrote the rules of what hip-hop could do. That's not to say the album is without precedent, since what's particularly ingenious about the album is how it reconfigures things that came before into a startling, fresh, modern sound. Public Enemy used the template Run-D.M.C. created of a rap crew as a rock band, then brought in elements of free jazz, hard funk, even musique concrète, via their producing team, the Bomb Squad, creating a dense, ferocious sound unlike anything that came before. This coincided with a breakthrough in Chuck D's writing, both in his themes and lyrics. It's not that Chuck D was smarter or more ambitious than his contemporaries -- certainly, KRS-One tackled many similar sociopolitical tracts, while Rakim had a greater flow -- but he marshaled considerable revolutionary force, clear vision, and a boundless vocabulary to create galvanizing, logical arguments that were undeniable in their strength. They only gained strength from Flavor Flav's frenzied jokes, which provided a needed contrast. What's amazing is how the words and music become intertwined, gaining strength from each other. Though this music is certainly a representation of its time, it hasn't dated at all. It set a standard that few could touch then, and even fewer have attempted to meet since. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Description
Yo Bum Rush the Show was an invigorating record, but it looks like child's play compared to its monumental sequel, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, a record that rewrote the rules of what hip-hop could do. That's not to say the album is without precedent, since what's particularly ingenious about the album is how it reconfigures things that came before into a startling, fresh, modern sound. Public Enemy used the template Run-D.M.C. created of a rap crew as a rock band, then brought in elements of free jazz, hard funk, even musique concrète, via their producing team, the Bomb Squad, creating a dense, ferocious sound unlike anything that came before. This coincided with a breakthrough in Chuck D's writing, both in his themes and lyrics. It's not that Chuck D was smarter or more ambitious than his contemporaries -- certainly, KRS-One tackled many similar sociopolitical tracts, while Rakim had a greater flow -- but he marshaled considerable revolutionary force, clear vision, and a boundless vocabulary to create galvanizing, logical arguments that were undeniable in their strength. They only gained strength from Flavor Flav's frenzied jokes, which provided a needed contrast. What's amazing is how the words and music become intertwined, gaining strength from each other. Though this music is certainly a representation of its time, it hasn't dated at all. It set a standard that few could touch then, and even fewer have attempted to meet since. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Features
- Genre: Rap
- Category: East Coast Rap, Golden Age, Hardcore Rap, Hip-Hop, Political Rap
- Release Date: May 02, 1995
- Parental Advisory: Explicit LyricsParental Advisory Opens in New Window
- Artist: Public Enemy
- Additional Artists: Harry Allen (Vocals), Oris Josphe (Vocals), Professor Griff (Vocals), Erica Johnson (Vocals), Flavor Flav (Vocals), Fab 5 Freddy (Vocals), Chuck D (Vocals)
- Format: CD
Additional Information
- DPCI: 244-07-5015
- ASIN: B002OK64NQ
- Catalog #: 11599954
- Item can not be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 5.6 inches length x 4.5 inches width x 0.4 inches height
- Estimated Ship Weight: 0.25 pound.
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