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Having already revolutionized hip-hop, Eric B. & Rakim came up with a second straight classic in their sophomore album, Follow the Leader, which basically follows the same blueprint for greatness, albeit with subtle refinements. Most noticeably, Eric B.'s production is already moving beyond the minimalism of Paid in Full. Follow the Leader finds him changing things up more often: dropping in more samples, adding instruments from musician Stevie Blass Griffin, and generally creating a fuller sound over his rock-solid beats. It's still relatively spare, but the extra sonic weight helps keep things fresh. For his part, Rakim wasn't crowned the greatest MC of all time for the variety of his lyrical content, and Follow the Leader is no different. Yet even if he rarely deviates from boasting about his microphone prowess (and frankly, he's entitled), he employs uncommonly vivid and elaborate metaphors in doing so. A case in point is "Microphone Fiend," which weaves references to substance addiction throughout in explaining why Rakim can't keep away from the mic. The album-opening title cut is one of his most agile, up-tempo lyrical showcases, demonstrating why he's such a poetic inspiration for so many MCs even today. "Lyrics of Fury" manages to top it in terms of sheer force, using the break from James Brown's "Funky Drummer" before it saturated the airwaves. And, of course, there are several more turntable features for Eric B. Follow the Leader may not have broken much new ground, but it captures one of the greatest pure hip-hop acts at the top of its form, and that's enough to make the album a classic.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - BOB JAMES, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Alan Gorrie, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Owen McIntyre, ComposerLyricist - Roger Ball, ComposerLyricist - Steve Ferrone, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Geffen Records
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Mark the 45 King, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Alan Gorrie, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Owen McIntyre, ComposerLyricist - Roger Ball, ComposerLyricist - Steve Ferrone, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - "Lazer" Mike Rhodes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blass Griffin, Unknown, Other - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fon Force, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Having already revolutionized hip-hop, Eric B. & Rakim came up with a second straight classic in their sophomore album, Follow the Leader, which basically follows the same blueprint for greatness, albeit with subtle refinements. Most noticeably, Eric B.'s production is already moving beyond the minimalism of Paid in Full. Follow the Leader finds him changing things up more often: dropping in more samples, adding instruments from musician Stevie Blass Griffin, and generally creating a fuller sound over his rock-solid beats. It's still relatively spare, but the extra sonic weight helps keep things fresh. For his part, Rakim wasn't crowned the greatest MC of all time for the variety of his lyrical content, and Follow the Leader is no different. Yet even if he rarely deviates from boasting about his microphone prowess (and frankly, he's entitled), he employs uncommonly vivid and elaborate metaphors in doing so. A case in point is "Microphone Fiend," which weaves references to substance addiction throughout in explaining why Rakim can't keep away from the mic. The album-opening title cut is one of his most agile, up-tempo lyrical showcases, demonstrating why he's such a poetic inspiration for so many MCs even today. "Lyrics of Fury" manages to top it in terms of sheer force, using the break from James Brown's "Funky Drummer" before it saturated the airwaves. And, of course, there are several more turntable features for Eric B. Follow the Leader may not have broken much new ground, but it captures one of the greatest pure hip-hop acts at the top of its form, and that's enough to make the album a classic.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
Informationen zu dem Album
- 1 Disc(s) - 14 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 01:08:21
- Künstler: Eric B. & Rakim
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2005 Geffen Records ℗ 2005 Geffen Records
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