| The Gospel The Missing Gems of MCM Caveman (1994-2011) |
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| Studio album by MCM | |
| Released | May 30, 2011 |
| Recorded | 1994-2011 |
| Genre | Hip-Hop |
| Length | 1hr 53min |
| Label | I-innovate (UK) |
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Ryan Proctor O2TN | (Good)[1] |
| UKHH.COM | (Good)[2] |
| L3 Magazine | (Good)[3] |
The Gospel: The Missing Gems of MCM Caveman (1994-2011) is the first solo studio album release by veteran UK Hip-Hop artist MCM, real name Mark Layman. MCM originally was the front man for 1990s UK Hip-Hop group Caveman. In the 1990s Caveman gained notoriety for becoming one of the few UK rap acts of that era to have been picked up by a US record label (Profile Records, 1990). Caveman was considered one of the pioneer UK Hip Hop acts of the Golden Age (arguably between the late 1980's to the mid-90's). In the Mid-90's MCM pursued a solo career maintaining the musical authenticity of Caveman.
The Gospel album creation process actually began in 1994 with the initial album project originally called "The Gospel According to Mark". The 90's version of the gospel album had twelve full length tracks. The 2011 Gospel album represented the journey between 1994-2011, covering all the unreleased tracks that were due to be released on MCM projects through the 1990’s and 00’s. Through the 1990s, MCM put the Gospel album on hold to pursue collaboration ventures with other artists and producers. Songs from some of those projects are included in the 2011 version.
In 2010, MCM recorded over a dozen new songs making the new gospel album a 33 track double-album project, now released by indie label I-innovate (UK). This included a hip-hop remake of one of Caveman's most popular songs 'Fry You like Fish'. The album utilizes predominately Jazz and fusion samples and is considered an inter-linking glance at the journey of UK hip hop from the mid-90's up until the album release June 2011. This concept is symbolized by the album cover designed by Christopher Gibbs which depicts a childhood picture of MCM (left-side) becoming the grown man (right-side).
The album promotion by I-innovate (UK) was based around a graveyard concept which MCM used to symbolise the state of authenticity in hip-hop in 2011.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ty Intro" (feat. Ty) | MCM | 1:12 |
| 2. | "Fry You Likle Fish (The Gospel Version)'" | Rinse Dog | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Jay Dee Tribute" (feat. Magical) | MCM | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Still Got It" | MCM | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Brazilia Beat" | MCM | 0:21 |
| 6. | "Came Into My Life" (feat. MJ) | DJ Nappa | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Conscious Skit (I Am A Man)" | MCM | 1:28 |
| 8. | "Blow Ur Mind" | Maverick | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Lost Souls In The Wilderness" | MCM | 3:24 |
| 10. | "You Can't Fade Me" | DJ Devastate | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Father Forgive Intermission" (feat. Q-Reppin) | DJ Nappa | 3:03 |
| 12. | "Time Will Tell" | MCM | 4:35 |
| 13. | "Bugged Out Sh_t" | MCM | 0:40 |
| 14. | "Back Again" | Si Spex | 4:15 |
| 15. | "Early Days" | MCM | 5:32 |
| 16. | "Sailing Beat" | MCM | 0:54 |
| 17. | "The Game" (feat. Q-Reppin) | MCM | 3:44 |
| 18. | "On The Spot" (feat. Da Verse, TKO) | MCM | 3:14 |
| 19. | "Lyrical Lecture" (feat. DJ Bizzness) | DJ Bizzness | 3:02 |
| 20. | "Stand Firm" | DJ Devastate | 4:10 |
| 21. | "Love Has" (feat. C-Lone) | MCM | 4:27 |
| 22. | "Flying High Beat" | MCM | 0:47 |
| 23. | "Can You Feel It" | MCM | 3:22 |
| 24. | "Hush" | Marco | 3:02 |
| 25. | "MJ Beat" | MCM | 3:02 |
| 26. | "The Strength" | Mr Brown | 4:12 |
| 27. | "Party Over Here" | DJ Nappa | 4:08 |
| 28. | "Straight On Up" | The Creators | 5:37 |
| 29. | "Spontaneous" | MCM | 4:22 |
| 30. | "Powermoves" | MCM | 5:26 |
| 31. | "Got To Be Beat" | MCM | 0:52 |
| 32. | "I Got Soul (Remix)" | MCM | 5:26 |
| 33. | "For The Musical Receivers" | MCM | 6:07 |
Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 98. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.