The Resurrection (Geto Boys album)
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The Resurrection | |||||
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Studio album by Geto Boys | |||||
Released | April 2, 1996 | ||||
Recorded | Lil J's Studio; Houston, Texas | ||||
Genre | Hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip hop | ||||
Length | 57:27 | ||||
Label | Rap-A-Lot Records | ||||
Producer | Brad Jordan Mike Dean N.O. Joe Uncle Eddie Derick Edwards |
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Geto Boys chronology | |||||
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The Resurrection is the sixth album by the Geto Boys. The album was released after the Geto Boys reunited after a 3-year break-up. It is considered to be one of the group's most critically praised albums, and the first of a one-two punch of creativity.[1]
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[edit] Reception
In 2005, comedian Chris Rock ranked it 15th on his list of the Top-25 Hip-Hop Albums ever. [1]
[edit] Track listing
- "Ghetto Prisoner" – 1:25
- "Still" – 4:00
- "The World is a Ghetto" – 4:25
- "Open Minded" feat. DMG – 4:10
- "Killer For Scratch" – 0:36
- "Hold it Down" feat. Face Mob – 5:27
- "Blind Leading the Blind" feat. DMG – 5:04
- "First Light of the Day" – 5:07
- "Time Taker" – 5:12
- "Geto Boys and Girls" – 5:59
- "Geto Fantasy" – 4:30
- "I Just Wanna Die" – 4:00
- "Niggas And Flies" – 3:09
- "A Visit With Larry Hoover" – 1:25
- "Point Of No Return" – 3:06
[edit] Album chart positions
Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
1996 | The Resurrection | #6 | #1 |
[edit] Singles chart positions
Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
1996 | "The World Is A Ghetto" | #82 | #37 | #12 |
[edit] Miscellanea
- The song "Still" was featured in the 1999 Mike Judge film Office Space during the scene when Peter, Samir, and Michael destroy a printer in the middle of the field with baseball bats. The song has a cult following because of the profane lyrics.
[edit] References
- ^ Geto Boys > Biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.