In Control, Volume 1

In Control, Volume 1
Studio album by Marley Marl
Released September 1, 1988
Recorded 1987-1988
Genre Hip hop
Label Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros.
25783
Producer Marley Marl
Marley Marl chronology

In Control, Volume 1
(1988)		 In Control, Volume 2: For Your Steering Pleasure
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau B+[2]

In Control, Volume 1 is an album by hip hop producer Marley Marl of the Juice Crew, released September 1, 1988 on Cold Chillin' Records.[3] The album compiles ten studio recordings by Juice Crew members and artists affiliated with Marley Marl. It showcased his style of hip hop production and sampling at a time when he became one of the first super-producers in hip hop music.[4] The album is broken down track-by-track by Marley Marl in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Droppin' Science" (Featuring Craig G) – 4:59
  2. "We Write the Songs" (Featuring Heavy D & Biz Markie) – 5:25
  3. "The Rebel" (Featuring Percy Tragedy) – 3:46
  4. "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" (Featuring Masta Ace & Action) – 5:42
  5. "The Symphony" (Featuring Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap & Big Daddy Kane) – 6:06
  6. "Live Motivator" (Featuring Percy Tragedy) – 4:45
  7. "Duck Alert" (Featuring Craig G) – 4:12
  8. "Simon Says" (Featuring Masta Ace & Action) – 4:02
  9. "Freedom" (Featuring MC Shan) – 4:27
  10. "Wack Itt" (Featuring Roxanne Shanté) – 4:45

Chart history

Billboard (North America) – In Control, Vol. 1

Year Chart Position
1988 The Billboard 200 163
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 25

Personnel

Guest performers

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert (March 14, 1989). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice (New York). Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ Tower.com - In Control, Vol. 1
  4. ↑ MacInnes, Paul (June 13, 2011). Marley Marl becomes the first super-producer, due to In Control, Volume One. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
  5. ↑ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.

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