Album US 1991 on Def Jam Recordings label
Hip-Hop/Rap
Track C5 "Check Yourself" only available on LP. Track D6 "M.C. Disagree And The Re-Animator" is unlisted. (Title and duration taken from comparison to CD releases of the album.) "...and the meek shall inherit the earth" A1, A3 to B4, B6, C1, C4 to D4 recorded at Chung King Studios. A2, B5, C2, C3, D5 recorded at Calliope Studios and Greene Street Recording. A1 contains samples from "D's Dilemma" by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers; "I Could Spend The Day" by The Zombies; "Get Down With It" by Eddie Harris; "Message From The Meters" by The Meters; "Daddy Rich" by Rose Royce A2 contains samples from "Bubble Gum" and "Rule of Mind" by 9th Creation; "Hog Callin' Blues" by Charles Mingus A5 contains a sample of "Theme From S.W.A.T." by Rhythm Heritage B1 contains samples from "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel; "Damn Right, I Am Somebody" by The J.B.'s; "Eminence Front" by The Who; "You Haven't Done Nothin'" by Stevie Wonder B3 contains samples of "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by Solomon Burke; "I'd Rather Be Blind" by Freddie King; "Daddy Rich" by Rose Royce B5 contains a sample of "Funky Me" by Timmy Thomas B6 contains a sample of "Take Five" as performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet and written by Paul Desmond. C1 contains a sample from "I've Known Rivers" by Gary Bartz C2 contains samples from "Disco Moore" by Hot Chocolate; "Let 'Em In" by Wings C3 contains samples from "Chicken Lickin'" by Funk Inc.; "FM" by Steely Dan D1 contains a sample from "All Because" by Al Green D2 contains samples from "Happiness" by B.T. Express; "Godzilla" by Blue Oyster Cult; "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" by Indeep D3 contains samples from "I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles; "Corey Died on the Battlefield" by The Wild Magnolias D4 contains a sample from "Memphis Underground" by Herbie Mann D5 contains samples from "Hummin'" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet; and dialogue from the TV show "All In The Family" A1 to D4 published by Rhyming Is Fundamental Music A1 to D4 published by Def Jam Music (ASCAP) A2, B5, C2, C3 published by Prinse Paul Music A2 published by ATV Music / Ana Ross Publishing Co. administered by Music Corp. of America Inc. (BMI) Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City A3 published by Godman Music (ASCAP) A4, A5, B4, C1, C4 to D2 published by Sam I Am Songs B1 published by Jobete Music Co. (ASCAP) / Black Bull Music Inc. / Uni-Chappell Music Inc. (BMI) B1, D3, D4 published by Clyde Pearl Music B3, D1 published by Irving Music Inc. (BMI) B4 published by Gary Bartz Publishing (BMI) B5 published by Dwarf Music (ASCAP) B6 published by Desmond Music (BMI) C2 published by Exellorec Music (a division of AVI Music Publishing Group Inc.) (ASCAP) C3 published by Su-Ma Publishing Co. Inc. (BMI) D1 published by Nice And Smooth Publishing (ASCAP) D2 published by B. O'Cult Songs Inc. (ASCAP) D4 published by Getaloadoffatso Music Publishing information for D5 "Green Eggs And Swine" is not printed on the release. Also, truncated credits (including a Keyboard credit) are cut off at the bottom for this track. KMD appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications, Inc. Chubb Rock appears courtesy of Select Records. © 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / ℗ 1990, 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Manufactured by Columbia Records Release features logos for Columbia Records, Rush Artist Management, Def Jam Recordings. Inserts are labeled 47369/47859 (for the first record) and 47369/47869 (for the second record).
![]() | 3rd Bass , 1987-1992 US album by, arranged by, uncredited |
![]() | Henry Anadon str, fl, written by, samples from "bubble gum" and "rule of mind" |
![]() | J.D. Burrise voc, perc, cng, 1949-2016 US written by, samples from "bubble gum" and "rule of mind" |
![]() | KMD , 1989-1993 US rap, featuring |
![]() | Alonzo Hodge , written by, rap |
![]() | Daniel Dumile , *1971 GB written by, rap |
![]() | Suga Pop , NZ , uncredited |
![]() | Peter Gabriel voc, *1950 GB written by, sample of "sledgehammer" |
![]() | Stevie Wonder syn, *1950 US written by, sample of "you haven't done nothin'" |
![]() | Sam Sever , percussion |
![]() | DJ Richie Rich , US scratches, uncredited |
![]() | Al Title , saxophone, horns, uncredited |
![]() | Paul Desmond as, sax, 1924-1977 US written by, sample of "take five" |
![]() | Doug E. Doug , vocals, featuring |
![]() | Nice & Smooth , 1988-1998 US rap, featuring |
![]() | Darryl Barnes , written by, rap |
![]() | Greg Mays , written by, rap |
![]() | Al Green voc, acg, *1946 US written by, sample of "all because" |
![]() | Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser voc, g, US written by, sample of "godzilla" |
![]() | Chubb Rock voc, *1968 JM rap, featuring |
![]() | Prime Minister Pete Nice b, accordion, uncredited |
![]() | Prince Paul g, perc, cymbal |
![]() | Chris Shaw , US keyboards, uncredited |
![]() | MC Serch b, *1967 US , uncredited |
Faith Newman a&r, a & r coordination |
The Drawing Board art direction, design |
Howie Weinberg mastered by |
Michael Lavine photography by |
John Gamble engineer, engineer, mixed by, uncredited, engineer, remix |
Kevin Reynolds engineer, engineer, mixed by, uncredited |
3rd Bass producer, co-producer |
Chris Shaw engineer |
Mike Teelucksingh engineer, mixed by, uncredited |
Prince Paul producer |
KMD producer |
Sam Sever producer |
Stimulated Dummies producer, remix |
DJ Richie Rich producer |
Mike Mangini engineer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | The Merchant Of Grooves | 3rd Bass | 1:36 | |
2 | Derelicts Of Dialect | 3rd Bass | Henry Anadon, J.D. Burrise | 4:08 |
3 | Ace In The Hole | 3rd Bass | Alonzo Hodge, Daniel Dumile | 3:39 |
4 | French Toast | 3rd Bass | 0:49 | |
5 | Portrait Of The Artist As A Hood | 3rd Bass | 4:30 | |
6 | Pop Goes The Weasel | 3rd Bass | George Beauchamp, Harvey Fuqua, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder | 3:54 |
7 | Sea Vessel Soliloquy | 3rd Bass | 0:40 | |
8 | Daddy Rich In The Land Of 1210 | 3rd Bass | Charles Hodges, Darryl Carter, O.V. Wright | 3:13 |
9 | Word To The Third | 3rd Bass | Gary Bartz | 5:02 |
10 | Herbalz In Your Mouth | 3rd Bass | Bob Dylan | 4:17 |
11 | Al'z A-B-Cee'z | 3rd Bass | Alfred Bryan, Paul Desmond | 1:52 |
12 | No Master Plan No Master Race | 3rd Bass | 4:47 | |
13 | Come In | 3rd Bass | J. Moore | 3:07 |
14 | No Static At All | 3rd Bass | Toussaint McCall | 3:41 |
15 | Eye Jammie | 3rd Bass | 1:05 | |
16 | Check Yourself | 3rd Bass | 2:59 | |
17 | Microphone Techniques | 3rd Bass | Darryl Barnes, Greg Mays, Al Green | 4:57 |
18 | Problem Child | 3rd Bass | Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser | 4:28 |
19 | 3 Strikes 5000 | 3rd Bass | 3:59 | |
20 | Kick Em In The Grill | 3rd Bass | 2:36 | |
21 | Green Eggs And Swine | 3rd Bass | 4:45 | |
22 | M.C. Disagree And The Re-Animator | 3rd Bass | 0:49 |