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Foundation, the first album since Brand Nubian's 1990 debut to feature all four original members, is an incredible return to form. The rhymes by Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar are as striking as they were on the group's breakout, and the focus on message tracks is a refreshing turn from the rap world's played-out tales of thug life. "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" is a cautionary tale for arrogant one-hit rappers, while "Probable Cause" is a scathing attack on the notorious tactics of the New Jersey State Police and "I'm Black and I'm Proud" is an enjoyable roots epic. There are plenty of simple feel-good tracks as well, although those omnipresent Wu-Tang strings appear on several songs (just as on every other major rap album released in 1998). The group ably manages to sidestep another late-'90s rap cliché, enlisting a different outside producer for each track. Though Foundation is no different -- featuring DJ Premiere, Lord Finesse, and Chris "CL" Liggio, among others -- most of the best tracks were helmed by Nubian members Grand Puba or DJ Alamo. Of the few N.Y.C. rap acts still left a decade on from rap's golden age, Brand Nubian sound the freshest.
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Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Christopher Jasper, Composer - Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - E. Isley, Composer - E. Isley, Lyricist - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - O. Isley, Composer - O. Isley, Lyricist - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - M. Isley, Composer - M. Isley, Lyricist - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Producer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - R. Isley, Composer - R. Isley, Lyricist - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Derek Murphy, Composer - Derek Murphy, Lyricist - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - Willie Clarke, Composer - Willie Clarke, Lyricist - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Producer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Chris Martin, Composer - Chris Martin, Lyricist - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Lorenzo De Chalus, Composer - Lorenzo De Chalus, Lyricist - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Clarence Reid, Composer - Clarence Reid, Lyricist - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Performer - Willie Dixon, Composer - Willie Dixon, Lyricist - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - L. Mizell, Composer - L. Mizell, Lyricist - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - R. Mizell, Composer - R. Mizell, Lyricist - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Producer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - F. Mizell, Composer - F. Mizell, Lyricist - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Producer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - W. Laswell, Composer - W. Laswell, Lyricist - R. Hall, Composer - R. Hall, Lyricist - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - M. Beinhorn, Composer - M. Beinhorn, Lyricist - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Alamo, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Not Applicable, Composer - Not Applicable, Lyricist - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Performer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Derek Murphy, Composer - Derek Murphy, Lyricist - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Producer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Lorenzo De Chalus, Composer - Lorenzo De Chalus, Lyricist - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Performer - Willie Dixon, Composer - Willie Dixon, Lyricist - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - J.J. Johnson, Composer - J.J. Johnson, Lyricist - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Producer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - L. Lynn, Composer - L. Lynn, Lyricist - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian feat. Common, Vocal - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Producer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Keon Bryce, Background Vocal - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer - Adolph Green, Composer - Adolph Green, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Producer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Adeka "Dee" Stupart, Vocal - Grand Puba, Programmer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - M. Jackson, Composer - M. Jackson, Lyricist - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - Brand Nubian feat. Busta Rhymes, Vocal - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Swade Puma, Co-Producer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Rebbie Jackson, Vocal - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Thomas Bart, Keyboards - Brand Nubian feat. Loon, Vocal - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer - Coleman Hawkins, Lyricist - Coleman Hawkins, Composer - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Producer - Alamo, Programmer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - K. Jones, Composer - K. Jones, Lyricist - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - Grand Puba, Programmer - Alamo, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Performer - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - A. Ellis, Composer - A. Ellis, Lyricist - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - Buck Wild, Programmer - J. Brown, Composer - J. Brown, Lyricist - Grand Puba, Programmer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Grand Puba & Alamo, Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - K. Jones, Composer - K. Jones, Lyricist - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Producer - DJ O. Gee, Piano - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Brooklyn Starr, Background Vocal - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - G. Scott, Composer - G. Scott, Lyricist - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - K. Jones, Composer - K. Jones, Lyricist - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Producer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - G. Washington, Jr., Composer - G. Washington, Jr., Lyricist - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Alamo, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Performer - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records Inc.
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Producer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - R. Hall, Composer - R. Hall, Lyricist - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - K. Jones, Composer - K. Jones, Lyricist - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - N. Griscombe, Composer - N. Griscombe, Lyricist - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Producer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Co-Producer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer - Shelene, Vocal
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Producer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - R. Hall, Composer - R. Hall, Lyricist - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - Diamond D, Producer - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - J. Kirkland, Composer - J. Kirkland, Lyricist - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Anthony Harrison Jr., Art Director - M. Davis, Lyricist - M. Davis, Composer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Lord Finesse, Producer - Lord Finesse, Programmer - Bill Importico, 2nd Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - R. Hall, Composer - R. Hall, Lyricist - Tom Leinbach, Recording Engineer - G.P., 2nd Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Chris "C.L." Liggio, Programmer - Jim Albert, Recording Engineer - D. Murphy, Composer - D. Murphy, Lyricist - L. Dechalus, Composer - L. Dechalus, Lyricist - Diamond D, Mixing Engineer - Diamond D, Programmer - Patrick Viala, Mixing Engineer - Matt Stein, Mixing Engineer - W. Dixon, Composer - W. Dixon, Lyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Recording Engineer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Alamo, Programmer - Grand Puba, Programmer - Fred Hedemark, 2nd Engineer - Artese Williams, 2nd Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - Petawane, Vocal - Jeff Dixon, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, 2nd Engineer - DJ O. Gee, Programmer - Brand Nubian, Vocal - Brand Nubian, Executive Producer - Brand Nubian, Mixing Engineer - Brand Nubian, Programmer - Buck Wild, Programmer - Dave Hyman, Recording Engineer - Drew Dixon, Executive Producer - Brian Garten, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Foundation, the first album since Brand Nubian's 1990 debut to feature all four original members, is an incredible return to form. The rhymes by Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar are as striking as they were on the group's breakout, and the focus on message tracks is a refreshing turn from the rap world's played-out tales of thug life. "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" is a cautionary tale for arrogant one-hit rappers, while "Probable Cause" is a scathing attack on the notorious tactics of the New Jersey State Police and "I'm Black and I'm Proud" is an enjoyable roots epic. There are plenty of simple feel-good tracks as well, although those omnipresent Wu-Tang strings appear on several songs (just as on every other major rap album released in 1998). The group ably manages to sidestep another late-'90s rap cliché, enlisting a different outside producer for each track. Though Foundation is no different -- featuring DJ Premiere, Lord Finesse, and Chris "CL" Liggio, among others -- most of the best tracks were helmed by Nubian members Grand Puba or DJ Alamo. Of the few N.Y.C. rap acts still left a decade on from rap's golden age, Brand Nubian sound the freshest.
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About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:45
- Main artists: Brand Nubian
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 1998 Arista Records, Inc.
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Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.