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The 18th Letter/The Book of Life set is an excellent collection of material that succinctly outlines the career of the well-known, highly respected, and deft lyricist Rakim. The first disc, also released alone as The 18th Letter, was released in late 1997 after a four-year period of inactivity and features 12 tracks of previously unreleased material. The collection of producers on this album shows Rakim's ability to change his lyrical and vocal style so as not to bore the listener, but at the same time maintain a consistent and dependable level of creativity and ingenuity. The two R&B-tinged tracks, "Stay a While" and "Show Me Love," represent two instances where R&B and hip-hop successfully merge without too much sugarcoating or hazy outlines. "The Mystery (Who Is God?)" is a serious lyrical synopsis of Rakim's spiritual beliefs and social commentary; still in the relaxed but intense style of delivery that Rakim is known for are "Guess Who's Back" and "New York (Ya Out There)," among other songs. No track on The 18th Letter stands out more than another, because each is strong in content and rhythmically powerful. The second disc in this set is a collection of popular songs from the four albums Rakim had released as one-half of a rapper-DJ duo with DJ Eric B.: Paid in Full, Follow the Leader, Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em, and Don't Sweat the Technique. Also included in the songs on this disc is "Know the Ledge," an edgy, up-tempo declaration of rhyming skill from the Juice soundtrack that provided a brief dose of Rakim during his hiatus after Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em. Including titles such as "I Know You Got Soul," "Microphone Fiend," "My Melody," "Move the Crowd," "Mahogany," and "Paid in Full," the second disc (known as The Book of Life) is an ideal introduction to the impressive past of Rakim as a lyricist.
© Qa'id Jacobs /TiVo
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Unknown, Author - Rakim, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
S. Phillips, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Isaac Hayes, ComposerLyricist - Scott Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Father Shah, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Unknown, Author - Rakim, MainArtist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, ComposerLyricist - Chris Martin, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Sancho, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Premier, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Byrd, ComposerLyricist - Charles Fred A. Bobbit, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Babbitt, ComposerLyricist - Father Shah, Producer
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kenny Greene, ComposerLyricist - Lana Moorer, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Smith, ComposerLyricist - DJ Clark Kent, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - David Hall, ComposerLyricist - YIANNI PAPADOPOULOS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakim, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Donald Hepburn, ComposerLyricist - Freddy Bird, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Marlon Williams, ComposerLyricist - Antonio Hardy, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Pete Rock, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Peter Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rod Hui, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Unknown, Author - Rakim, MainArtist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carlton Ridenhour, ComposerLyricist - Eric Sadler, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Ortiz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., ComposerLyricist - DJ Clark Kent, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hank Shocklee, ComposerLyricist - YIANNI PAPADOPOULOS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Henry Boxley III, ComposerLyricist - Rodolfo Antonio Franklin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Nichol, ComposerLyricist - Carl McIntosh, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Ortiz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - DJ Clark Kent, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nneka, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jane Eugene, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Nichols, ComposerLyricist - Jane Sendall-Peters, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Parker, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Chris Martin, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Sancho, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Premier, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Berry Devoryn, ComposerLyricist - Body Chandler, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Ward Chandler, ComposerLyricist - F. Brathwaite, ComposerLyricist - Barry De Vorzon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
J. Knight, ComposerLyricist - Jack Knight, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Hubert Barclay Eaves III, ComposerLyricist - YIANNI PAPADOPOULOS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Loizides, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nicholas Loizides, ComposerLyricist - Nick Wiz, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Unknown, Author - Rakim, MainArtist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Ervin Drake, ComposerLyricist - Dave Kennedy, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAN FISHER, ComposerLyricist - Mark Davis, ComposerLyricist - Irene Higginbotham, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Davis, ComposerLyricist - Naughty Shorts, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Blass, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Marlon Williams, ComposerLyricist - Antonio Hardy, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Pete Rock, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - JOHNNY MANDEL, ComposerLyricist - Paul Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - Tony Smalios, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tristan Jones, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Draper, ComposerLyricist - Crazy C, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mo-Suave-A Productions Inc., Producer
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carlton Ridenhour, ComposerLyricist - Eric Sadler, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., ComposerLyricist - Barry White, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, ComposerLyricist - BOB JAMES, ComposerLyricist - DJ Clark Kent, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rakim, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Henry Boxley III, ComposerLyricist - Rodolfo Antonio Franklin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Unknown, Author - Rakim, MainArtist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISQUE 2
C. Simon, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Byrd, ComposerLyricist - Clarence Haskins, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - Charles Fred A. Bobbit, ComposerLyricist - Rakim, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Grady thomas, ComposerLyricist - Elai Tubo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Dewayne Williams, ComposerLyricist - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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.
Marley Marl, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - Elai Tubo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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 - Elai Tubo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1987 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.
Marley Marl, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - Elai Tubo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., Producer - Eric B. & Rakim, MainArtist - Rakim, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - Elai Tubo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1987 The Island Def Jam Music Group
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1997 The Island Def Jam Music Group
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer - Rakim, MainArtist
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., Producer - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - Rakim, Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., Producer - Eric B. & Rakim, MainArtist - Rakim, Producer
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., Producer - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - Rakim, Producer
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Marley Marl, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Eric B., AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Eric B. & Rakim, Producer, MainArtist - Rakim, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elai Tubo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Peter Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1987 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Chronique
The 18th Letter/The Book of Life set is an excellent collection of material that succinctly outlines the career of the well-known, highly respected, and deft lyricist Rakim. The first disc, also released alone as The 18th Letter, was released in late 1997 after a four-year period of inactivity and features 12 tracks of previously unreleased material. The collection of producers on this album shows Rakim's ability to change his lyrical and vocal style so as not to bore the listener, but at the same time maintain a consistent and dependable level of creativity and ingenuity. The two R&B-tinged tracks, "Stay a While" and "Show Me Love," represent two instances where R&B and hip-hop successfully merge without too much sugarcoating or hazy outlines. "The Mystery (Who Is God?)" is a serious lyrical synopsis of Rakim's spiritual beliefs and social commentary; still in the relaxed but intense style of delivery that Rakim is known for are "Guess Who's Back" and "New York (Ya Out There)," among other songs. No track on The 18th Letter stands out more than another, because each is strong in content and rhythmically powerful. The second disc in this set is a collection of popular songs from the four albums Rakim had released as one-half of a rapper-DJ duo with DJ Eric B.: Paid in Full, Follow the Leader, Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em, and Don't Sweat the Technique. Also included in the songs on this disc is "Know the Ledge," an edgy, up-tempo declaration of rhyming skill from the Juice soundtrack that provided a brief dose of Rakim during his hiatus after Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em. Including titles such as "I Know You Got Soul," "Microphone Fiend," "My Melody," "Move the Crowd," "Mahogany," and "Paid in Full," the second disc (known as The Book of Life) is an ideal introduction to the impressive past of Rakim as a lyricist.
© Qa'id Jacobs /TiVo
À propos
- 2 disque(s) - 32 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 02:05:14
- Artistes principaux : Rakim
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Universal Records
- Genre : Hip-Hop/Rap
© 1997 Universal Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1997 Universal Records Inc.
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