- Blazing Arrow
Infobox Album
Name = Blazing Arrow
Type =Album
Artist =Blackalicious
Released =April 30 ,2002
Recorded =
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 74:24
Label = MCA Records
Producer =Chief Xcel ?uestlove DJ Shadow Hi-Tek Ben Harper Cut Chemist
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:y0jv7i83g71r 2002]
*HipHopDX.com Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.162/title.blackalicious-blazing-arrow 2002]
*IGN (9.6/10) [http://music.ign.com/articles/634/634010p1.html 2005]
*Pitchfork Media (9.3/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15521/Blackalicious_Blazing_Arrow 2002]
*PopMatters (favorable) [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/blackalicious-blazing.shtml 2002]
*RapReviews.com (9.5/10) [http://rapreviews.com/archive/2002_05_blazing.html 2002]
*"Rolling Stone " Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/blackalicious/albums/album/102406/review/5942784/blazing_arrow 2002]
*Stylus Magazine (A-) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/blackalicious/blazing-arrow.htm 2003]
Last album = "Nia" (2000)
This album = "Blazing Arrow" (2002)
Next album = "The Craft" (2005)"Blazing Arrow" is the second full-length album by
Blackalicious , the follow-up to 2000's "Nia". It was released onApril 30 ,2002 on MCA Records.Track listing
#"Introduction: Bow and Fire" – 1:06
#*Vocals by Linda Parker, Susan Bonaparte and Syble Scovell
#"Blazing Arrow" – 2:40
#"Sky Is Falling" – 2:26
#"First In Flight" – 4:32
#*FeaturingGil Scott-Heron
#*Saxophone: Jose Espinosa
#*Trumpet: Seth Zwerling
#"Green Light: Now Begin" – 3:12
#"4000 Miles" – 4:35
#*FeaturingChali 2na ofJurassic 5 and Lateef the Truth Speaker
#"Nowhere Fast" – 6:41
#*Produced by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
#*Co-produced byChief Xcel
#*Bass: Ben Kenney
#*Drums: Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
#*Keyboards:James Poyser and Omar Edwards
#*Vocals byTracey Moore
#*Contains interlude "Purify," featuring Tenashus, backing vocals byMiho Hatori
#"Paragraph President" – 5:09
#*Contains interlude "Halfway Home," produced byDJ Shadow
#"It's Going Down" – 3:44
#*Featuring Lateef the Truth Speaker andKeke Wyatt
#*Produced by Chief Xcel
#*Co-produced byHi-Tek
#"Make You Feel That Way" – 3:26
#*Trumpet: Anthony Coleman
#"Brain Washers" – 6:22
#*FeaturingBen Harper
#*Produced by Chief Xcel,Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
#*Bass: Juan Nelson
#*Drums: Leon Lewis Mobley
#*Rhodes, Clavinet: Oliver Charles
#*Contains interlude "Cool Aid Chemistry," with cuts byCut Chemist
#"Chemical Calisthenics" – 3:21
#*Featuring Cut Chemist
#*Produced by Cut Chemist
#*Cuts by Cut Chemist
#"Aural Pleasure" – 4:47
#*FeaturingJaguar Wright
#*Saxophone: Jose Espinosa
#*Trumpet: Seth Zwerling
#*Contains interlude "Faith's Fire," featuringLifesavas , backing vocals by Miho Hatori
#"Passion" – 3:54
#*FeaturingRakaa andDJ Babu ofDilated Peoples
#"Purest Love" – 4:03
#*Bass, Guitar, Piano: Teke Underdue
#*Flute:Karl Denson
#*Horns: Deejan Underdue
#*Backing vocals: Bear and Damu Quarles
#"Release (Part 1, 2 & 3)" – 9:26
#*FeaturingZack de la Rocha (Part 1),Saul Williams (Part 2),Lyrics Born and Sela Kerr (Part 3)
#"Day One" – 4:52
#*Contains interlude "Bow and Fire Outro"Critical reaction
The album was generally received well by critics, with
Allmusic writer Steve Huey praising Gift of Gab's performance: [cite news
last = Huey
first = Steve
title = Blazing Arrow
publisher =Allmusic
date =
url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:y0jv7i83g71r
accessdate = ]Pitchfork Media were also impressed with the album: [cite news
last = Dahlen
first = Chris
title = Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow: Pitchfork Record Review
publisher =Pitchfork Media
date = 2002-05-30
url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15521/Blackalicious_Blazing_Arrow
accessdate = ]Credits
*Executive Producer(s): Xavier Mosley, Timothy Parker
*Bass: Harley White (tracks: 1, 3-5, 8A, 9, 10, 13A, 14, 16A-17A)
*Drums: Paul Humphrey (tracks: 1, 11B, 16A)
*Keys: Money Mark (tracks: 1, 6, 16A)
*Producer: Chief Xcel (tracks: 1-6, 7B, 8A, 9-11B, 13A-17B)
*Scratches: Chief Xcel (tracks: 1, 2, 7A, 8A, 11A, 14)
*Strings: Vincent Segal (tracks: 1, 3-7A, 10, 14, 16A-17A)
*Vocals: Erinn Anova (tracks: 3, 5, 15, 17A), Joyo Velarde (tracks: 3, 15, 17A), Vursatyl (tracks: 3, 15, 17A)amples
Blazing Arrow
*"Me & My Arrow" byHarry Nilsson Paragraph President
*"D.A.I.S.Y. Age" byDe La Soul Make You Feel That Way
*"Picture of Innocence" byCliff Duncan Aural Pleasure
*"Grease It Up" byAndy Fairweather-Low Passion
*"It's My Thing" byEPMD Album chart positions
References
External links
* [http://www.blackalicious.com Official website]
*myspace|blackalicious|Blackalicious
* [http://www.quannum.com Quannum Projects]
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