BlackaliciousBlazing Arrow

Label:

Mahogany Sun – 088 112 806-2

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Conscious

Tracklist

1 Introduction: Bow And Fire
BassHarley White Jr.
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]Robert Caranza*
Scratches [Cuts By]Chief Xcel
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
1:07
2 Blazing 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
3 Sky Is Falling
BassHarley White Jr.
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Toast Studios, Conway Studios, Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
VocalsVursatyl
2:27
4 First In Flight
BassHarley White Jr.
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
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
4:33
5 Green Light: Now Begin
Bass, KeyboardsHarley White Jr.
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
3:13
6 4000 Miles
FeaturingLateef The Truth Speaker
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByVincent Segal
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
PianoMoney Mark
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [MCJ Studio]Robert Caranza*
Strings, Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
4:35
7a Nowhere Fast
BassBen Kenney
CelloVincent Segal
Co-producer [Co-produced By]Chief Xcel
KeyboardsOmar Edwards
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music By?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
VocalsTracey Moore
6:42
7b Purify (Interlude)
Lyrics By, VocalsTenashus
Music ByChief Xcel
Vocals [Additional Vocals]Miho Hatori
8a Paragraph President
BassHarley White Jr.
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]Vincent Mason
5:09
8b Halfway Home (Interlude)
Producer [Produced By], Mixed ByDJ Shadow
Written-ByT. Parker*
9 It's Going Down
BassHarley White Jr.
Co-producer [Co-produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.]Hi-Tek
FeaturingLateef The Truth Speaker
Lyrics ByThe 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
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
3:44
10 Make You Feel That Way
Bass, KeyboardsHarley White Jr.
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
TrumpetAnthony Coleman (2)
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
Written-By [Additional Writer]Cliff Duncan
3:26
11a Brain Washers
BassJuan Nelson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], ClarinetOliver Charles
FeaturingBen Harper
Guitar [Guitars]Ben Harper
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
PercussionLeon Lewis Mobley*
Producer [Produced By]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [Sound City Studio]Rail Jon Rogut*
Scratches [Cuts By]Chief Xcel
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
6:23
11b Cool Aid Chemistry (Interlude)
DrumsPaul Humphrey
PercussionVincent Segal
Producer [Produced By]Chief Xcel
Scratches [Cuts By], ScratchesCut Chemist
Written-ByChief Xcel
12 Chemical 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
13 Aural Pleasure
BassHarley White Jr.
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
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
Written-By [Additional Writer]Andy Fairweather Low*
4:47
14a ion
BassHarley White Jr.
FeaturingRakaa*
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
StringsVincent Segal
VocalsThe Gift Of Gab
Written-By [Additional Writer]Tyrone Thomas
3:55
14b Faith's Fire (Interlude)
Lyrics ByVursatyl
Music ByChief Xcel
Vocals [Additional Vocals]Miho Hatori
15 Purest Love
Bass, Guitar, PianoTeak Underdue
FluteKarl Denson
HornsDeejan Underdue
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound, Toast Studios]The Count*
VocalsVursatyl
4:03
Release Part 1, 2, & 3
FeaturingSaul Williams
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByVincent Segal
Recorded By [Accompong Compound]Chief Xcel
Recorded By [MCJ Studio]Robert Caranza*
VocalsZack de La Rocha
(9:26)
16a Part 1
DrumsPaul Humphrey
BassHarley White Jr.
Organ, PianoMoney Mark
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
Strings, Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
16b Part 2
FeaturingSaul Williams
BassHarley White Jr.
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
Strings, Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
16c Part 3
FeaturingLyrics Born
BassHarley White Jr.
PercussionAlfred Ortiz*
Strings, Cello [Electric Cello]Vincent Segal
17a Day One
BassHarley White Jr.
Lyrics ByThe Gift Of Gab
Music ByChief Xcel
Recorded By [Accompong Compound, Conway Studios]Chief Xcel
StringsVincent Segal
VocalsVursatyl
4:52
17b Bow And Fire (Outro)

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records
  • Copyright ©MCA Records
  • Published ByGolden Syrup Music
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published ByTee Girl Music
  • Published ByDaisy Age Music
  • Published ByClidaryl Music Co.
  • Published ByRondor Music Ltd.
  • Published ByFair Music Ltd.
  • Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
  • Published ByHarlem Music
  • Published ByAugust Moon Music
  • Produced ForHi-Tek Productions, Inc.
  • Produced ForMahogany Sun
  • Recorded AtAccompong Compound
  • Recorded AtConway Studios
  • Recorded AtMCJ Studio
  • Recorded AtToast Studios
  • Recorded AtGreene St. Recording
  • Recorded AtThe Studio
  • Recorded AtElectric Lady Studios
  • Recorded AtWestlake Studios
  • Recorded AtWannabattle Studios
  • Recorded AtSound City Studios
  • Mixed AtElectric Lady Studios
  • Mixed AtConway Studios
  • Mixed AtToast Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
  • Record CompanyUniversal Music
  • Manufactured ByMatsushita Universal Media Services – 9215711139

Credits

  • A&RTom Sarig
  • Art Direction, DesignEgo Trip NYC
  • Composed By, Arranged ByChief Xcel
  • Coordinator [MCA Project Coordinator]Nickie McKeehan
  • Executive-ProducerXavier Mosley
  • ManagementRobert Bennett
  • Mastered ByChris Gehringer
  • Mixed ByRussell "The Dragon" Elevado* (tracks: 1 to 11b, 13a to 17b)
  • Photography ByBrian Cross (2)
  • StylistCleo Cartel
  • Stylist [Assistant Stylist]Ifamodupe

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 [istered 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/ [istered 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

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Blazing Arrow (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) Mahogany Sun 088 112 806-1 US 2002
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Blazing Arrow Instrumental (2×LP, Promo) MCA Records MCAR-25722-1 US 2002
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Blazing Arrow (CD, Album) MCA Records 112 924-2 UK 2002
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Blazing Arrow (CD, Album) MCA Records UICC-1054 Japan 2002
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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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