The Resurrection (Geto Boys album)

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The Resurrection
The Resurrection cover
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
Professional reviews
Geto Boys chronology
Till Death Do Us Part
(1993)
The Resurrection
(1996)
Da Good Da Bad & Da Ugly
(1998)

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]

Contents

[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

  1. "Ghetto Prisoner" – 1:25
  2. "Still" – 4:00
  3. "The World is a Ghetto" – 4:25
  4. "Open Minded" feat. DMG – 4:10
  5. "Killer For Scratch" – 0:36
  6. "Hold it Down" feat. Face Mob – 5:27
  7. "Blind Leading the Blind" feat. DMG – 5:04
  8. "First Light of the Day" – 5:07
  9. "Time Taker" – 5:12
  10. "Geto Boys and Girls" – 5:59
  11. "Geto Fantasy" – 4:30
  12. "I Just Wanna Die" – 4:00
  13. "Niggas And Flies" – 3:09
  14. "A Visit With Larry Hoover" – 1:25
  15. "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