Compil. US 2001 on Elektra Traditions label
Hip-Hop/Rap (Hip-Hop)
Lyric reprint: "They Want EFX" (Andre Weston/Willie Hines/J. Brown/F. Wesley/C. Bobbit) © 1992, EMI April Music, Inc. Sewer Slang Music, Cellar To The Addict, Dijon Music. All rights for Sewer Slang Music & Cellar To The Addict controlled and administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP). All rights for Dijon Music Publishing by Universal-Songs of Polygram International Inc. (BMI). Contains elements of "Blind Men Can See It" by J. Brown/F. Wesley/C. Bobbit Track 1 Recorded at North Shore Soundworks, Commack, NY From the album Dead Serious Tracks 2 to 4, 6, 7 Recorded at Firehouse Studios, New York, NY From the album Dead Serious Track 5 Recorded at North Shore Soundworks, Commack, NY Contains elements from "The Man With The Sad Face" by Stanley Turrentine, courtesy of Fantasy, Inc. From the album Dead Serious Tracks 8, 9 Recorded & mixed at North Shore Soundworks, Commack, NY From the album Straight Up Sewaside Track 10 Recorded & mixed at North Shore Soundworks, Commack, NY Contains elements from "Paul Revere" by the Beastie Boys, courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment From the album Straight Up Sewaside Track 11 Recorded & mixed at D&D Studios, New York, NY From the album Hold It Down Track 12 Recorded & mixed at Green Street Studios, New York, NY From the album Hold It Down Track 13 Recorded at Ian London Studios, East Islip, NY Mixed at Music Palace, Long Island, NY From the album Hold It Down Track 14 Recorded & mixed at Chung King Studios, New York, NY From the album Hold It Down Track 15 Recorded at Music Palace, Long Island, NY Mixed at North Shore Soundworks, Commack, NY From the album Generation EFX Track 16 Recorded at North Shore Soundworks, Commack, NY & Rock'n Reel Studio, New York, NY Mixed at North Shore Soundworks, Commack, NY Contains elements from "Dazz" by Brick, courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment From the album Generation EFX Remastering at Digiprep Back cover: Original recordings ℗ 1992, 1993, 1995 & 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group. This compilation ℗ & © 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group & Rhino Entertainment Company. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe. CD face: Original recordings ℗ 1992, 1993, 1995 & 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group. This compilation ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group & Rhino Entertainment Company. Made in Germany. Booklet: © 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group & Rhino Entertainment Company
Das EFX , *1988 US album by | |
Amy Linden liner notes, essay | |
Wendi Cartwright management, licensing | |
Andre Weston , performer, das efx is, written by, producer, arranged by | |
Willie Hines , performer, das efx is, written by, producer, arranged by | |
Kristin Callahan , US photography by, booklet pages 5, 8 | |
London Features International , photography by, booklet pages 5, 8 | |
Al Pereira photography by, booklet pages 7, 12 | |
Star File , photography by, booklet pages 7, 12 | |
Michael Benabib , photography by, cover photo, booklet pages 3, 10 | |
Retna , photography by, cover photo, booklet pages 3, 10 | |
Chris Charity , producer, arranged by, scratches, cuts & scratches, written by | |
Derek Lynch , producer, arranged by, scratches, cuts & scratches, written by | |
DJ Dice , scratches, cuts & scratches | |
DJ Rhythm scratches, cuts & scratches | |
Bobby Sichran , 1969-2015 US guitar | |
Charles Bobbit , US written by, elements of "blind men can see it" | |
Fred Wesley tb, *1943 US written by, elements of "blind men can see it" | |
James Brown voc, 1933-2006 US written by, elements of "blind men can see it" | |
Stanley Turrentine ts, 1934-2000 US performer, elements from "the man with the sad face", written by | |
Beastie Boys , 1981-2012 US performer, elements from "paul revere" | |
Mobb Deep , 1993-2017 US featuring | |
KRS-One voc, bvoc, *1965 US featuring | |
Tariq , instruments, all | |
Redman voc, *1970 US featuring | |
Brick , *1972 performer, elements from "dazz" |
Barry "Rockbarry" Benson compilation producer, liner notes, producer's note |
Shawn Amos coordinator, editorial coordination |
Amy Utstein coordinator, project assistance |
Quincy Newell coordinator, project assistance |
Randy Perry coordinator, project assistance |
Julie Vlasak design |
Steve Woolard liner notes, discographical annotation |
Bill Inglot producer, sound produced by |
Dan Hersch remastered by |
Cheryl Fugate research, assistance |
Daniel Goldmark research, editorial |
Vanessa Atkins supervised by, editorial supervision |
Charlie Marotta engineer, mixed by |
Bobby Sarsur engineer, mixed by |
Yoram Vazan engineer |
Kevin Birdsong co-producer |
Marcus Logan co-producer |
Chris Charity engineer, mixed by |
Derek Lynch engineer, mixed by |
Eddie Sancho engineer |
Norty Cotto engineer |
Luis Tineo engineer, assisted by |
DJ Premier producer |
Jamie Staub engineer |
Pete Rock producer, mixed by |
Ken Wallace engineer |
Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez mixed by |
Easy Mo Bee producer |
Commissioner Gordon engineer |
Showbiz producer |
Bob Fudjinski engineer |
Tony L producer |
Dave Greenberg engineer |
Parrish Smith producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Mic Checka (Remix) | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Willie Hines | 5:09 | |
2 | Jussummen | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Willie Hines | 3:30 | |
3 | They Want EFX | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Willie Hines, Charles Bobbit, Fred Wesley, James Brown | 3:41 | |
4 | East Coast | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Willie Hines | 4:31 | |
5 | If Only | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Stanley Turrentine, Willie Hines | 4:04 | |
6 | Dum Dums | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Willie Hines | 3:52 | |
7 | Looseys | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Willie Hines | 2:51 | |
8 | Freakit | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Willie Hines | 3:19 | |
9 | Baknaffek | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Willie Hines | 3:34 | |
10 | Kaught In Da Ak | Das EFX | Adam Horovitz, Andre Weston, Chris Charity, Darryl McDaniels, Derek Lynch, Joseph Simmons, Rick Rubin, Willie Hines | 4:52 | |
11 | No Diggedy | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Chris Martin, Willie Hines | 4:01 | |
12 | Real Hip Hop (Pete Rock Remix) | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Willie Hines | 4:00 | |
13 | Microphone Master | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Osten Harvey, Willie Hines | 4:31 | |
14 | Represent The Real | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Lawrence Krisna Parker, Willie Hines | 3:21 | |
15 | Shine | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Anthony Williams, Danny Webster, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Raye Turner, Steve Arrington, Willie Hines | 4:06 | |
16 | Rap Scholar (Original Version) | Das EFX | Andre Weston, Eddie Irons, Parrish Smith, Ray Ransom, Reggie Noble, Regi Hargis, Willie Hines | 4:00 |
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