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Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

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Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation o fMillions to Hold Us Back

On June 28, 1988, “Def Jam Recordings” released “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back”, the second Public Enemy studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Chung King Studios”, “Greene St. Recording” and “Sabella Studios” in New York, and was produced by Chuck D, Rick Rubin and Hank Shocklee. The album  has been regarded by the music critics as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine Sabella Studios, New York, ranked it at number 48 on its list of the “500 greatest albums of all time”, in 1995, “Q” magazine voted “It Takes a Nation” “The Greatest Rap Album of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Juice Rosado, Terminator X – turntables
  • Harry Allen, Chuck D, Fab 5 Freddy, Flavor Flav, Erica Johnson, Oris Josphe, Professor Griff – vocals
  • Eric “Vietnam” Sadler – программинг, production assistant
  • Hank Shocklee – programming
  • Greg Gordon, John Harrison, Jeff Jones, Jim Sabella, Nick Sansano, Christopher Shaw, Matt Tritto, Chuck Valle – engineer
  • Keith Boxley, DJ Chuck Chillout, Steven Ett, Rod Hui – mixing
  • Glen E. Friedman – photography
  • Rick Rubin – executive producer
  • Bill Stephney – production supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Countdown to Armageddon – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour,Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  2. Bring the Noise – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  3. Don’t Believe the Hype – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  4. Cold Lampin’ with Flavor – Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  5. Terminator X to the Edge of Panic – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Norman “Terminator X” Rogers, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  6. Mind Terrorist – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  7. Louder Than a Bomb – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  8. Caught, Can We Get a Witness? – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  9. Show’ Em Whatcha Got – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  10. She Watch Channel Zero?!” – Richard “Professor Griff” Griffin, Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  11. Night of the Living Baseheads – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  12. Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  13. Security of the First World – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  14. Rebel Without a Pause – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Rogers
  15. Prophets of Rage – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  16. Party for Your Right to Fight – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee

Sonic Youth: Goo

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On June 26, 1990, “DGC” label released “Goo”, the sixth Sonic Youth studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Sorcerer Sound Recording Studios” and “Greene St. Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Nick Sansano, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Kim Gordon, Steve Shelley, and Ron Saint Germain, The cover art is by Raymond Pettibon, based on a paparazzi photo of Maureen Hindley and David Smith.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar
  • Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar
  • Kim Gordon – vocals, bass guitar
  • Steve Shelley – drums, percussion
  • J Mascis– backing vocals, additional production
  • Don Fleming – percussion, backing vocals, additional production
  • Chuck D– additional vocals
  • Nick Sansano– recording, additional percussion
  • Ron Saint Germain– engineer, mixing
  • Nick Sansano – additional engineering
  • Dan Wood – engineer assistant
  • John Herman – engineer assistant
  • Judy Kirschner – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Jim Waters – additional recording
  • Kevin Reagan – art direction
  • Suzanne Sasic – artwork
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All music by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley.

  1. Dirty Boots – lyrics by Thurston Moore
  2. Tunic (Song for Karen) – lyrics by Kim Gordon
  3. Mary – Christ – lyrics by Thurston Moore
  4. Kool Thing – lyrics by Kim Gordon
  5. Mote – lyrics by Lee Ranaldo
  6. My Friend Goo – lyrics by Kim Gordon
  7. Disappear – lyrics by Thurston Moore
  8. Mildred Pierce – lyrics by Thurston Moore
  9. Cinderella’s Big Store – lyrics by Kim Gordon
  10. Scooter + Jinx
  11. Titanium Expose – lyrics by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon

Public Enemy: Fear Of A Black Planet

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On April 10, 1990, “Def Jam Recordings” released “Fear of a Black Planet”, the third Public Enemy album. It was recorded June – October 1989, at “Greene St. Recording”  in New York City, “The Music Palace” and “Spectrum City Studios” in Hempstead, and was produced by Chuck D, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Fear of a Black Planet” was ranked at number 300 on its list of the “500 greatest albums of all time”, and in 2005, the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry. According to “Acclaimed Music”, “Fear of a Black Planet” is the 126th most ranked album on critics’ lists of the all-time greatest records. In 1997, “The Guardian” ranked the album at number 50 in their of “100 Best Albums Ever”. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 96 on its all time list of “Best records ever.”

Personnel:

  • Agent Attitude – performer
  • Brother James I – performer
  • Brother Mike – performer
  • James Bomb – performer
  • Big Daddy Kane – rapper
  • Chuck D – rapper, sequencing, arrangements, director
  • Flavor Flav – rapper
  • Ice Cube – rapper
  • Professor Griff – rapper
  • Branford Marsalis – saxophone
  • Terminator X – scratching
  • Wizard K-Jee – scratching
  • Paul Shabazz – programming
  • Eric “Vietnam” Sadler – programming, sequencing, arrangements, director
  • Hank Shocklee – arrangements, director, sequencing
  • Keith Shocklee – arrangements, director, sequencing
  • Steve Loeb – engineer
  • Kirk Yano – engineer
  • Alan “JJ/Scott” Plotkin – vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Paul Eulin – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Wood – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Bona – engineer, mixing
  • Christopher Shaw – engineer, mixing
  • Nick Sansano – engineer, mixing
  • Rod Hui – engineer, mixing
  • James Staub – engineer assistant
  • Dave Harrington – engineer assistant
  • Chris Champion – engineer assistant
  • Kamarra Alford – engineer assistant
  • Dave Patillo – engineer assistant
  • Jody Clay – engineer assistant
  • Tom Conway – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • The Drawing Board – art direction
  • E. Johnson – cover art
  • Russell Winter – photography
  • Ashman Walcott – photography
  • Jules Allen – photography
  • Robin Holland – photography

Track listing:

  1. Contract on the World Love Jam – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  2. Brothers Gonna Work It Ou – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  3. 911 Is a Joke – William Drayton, Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler
  4. Incident at 66.6 FM – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  5. Welcome to the Terrordrome – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  6. Meet the G That Killed Me – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  7. Pollywanacraka – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  8. Anti-Nigger Machine – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  9. Burn Hollywood Burn – O’Shea Jackson, Antonio Hardy, Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  10. Power to the People – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  11. Who Stole the Soul – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  12. Fear of a Black Planet – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  13. Revolutionary Generation – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  14. Can’t Do Nuttin’ for Ya Man – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  15. Reggie Jax – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  16. Leave This Off Your Fuckin Charts – Norman Rogers
  17. B Side Wins Again – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  18. War at 33⅓ – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  19. Final Count of the Collision Between Us and the Damned – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour
  20. Fight the Power – Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour