Revolutionary Vol. 1
| Revolutionary Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Studio album by Immortal Technique | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2001 | |||
| Genre |
Hip hop Underground hip hop Political hip hop Horrorcore | |||
| Length | 57:58 | |||
| Label | Viper Records | |||
| Producer | Immortal Technique, Rheturik, 44 Caliber, SouthPaw, Akir, Jean Grae | |||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | (8/10)[2] |
Revolutionary Vol. 1 is the debut album by rapper Immortal Technique, released on September 14, 2001, and re-pressed in 2004. The first edition had no distribution and no bar code; it was sold by the artist on the streets and at his shows. The album re-press was manufactured with a bar code and is being distributed worldwide by Viper Records. Immortal Technique claimed in an interview to have sold more than 45,000 copies.[3]
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Producer | Length | |
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| 1 | "Creation & Destruction" | Marley Marl, J-Force | 3:09 | ||
| 2 | "Dominant Species" | Rheturik | 3:47 | ||
| 3 | "Positive Balance" | Big Zoo | 44 Caliber | 3:17 | |
| 4 | "The Getaway" | SouthPaw and Akir | 2:41 | ||
| 5 | "Beef & Broccoli" | Jean Grae | 2:05 | ||
| 6 | "No Me Importa" | 44 Caliber | 3:56 | ||
| 7 | "Top of the Food Chain (Remix)" | Poison Pen | Stelf Index | 3:22 | |
| 8 | "The Poverty of Philosophy" | SouthPaw | 6:13 | ||
| 9 | "Revolutionary" | Jean Grae | 5:10 | ||
| 10 | "Spend Some Time (Remix)" (Interlude) | G. Bennet | 0:57 | ||
| 11 | "Dance with the Devil"/hidden track | Diabolic | 44 Caliber | 9:39 | |
| 12 | "The Prophecy" | 44 Caliber | 3:15 | ||
| 13 | "Understand Why" (Interlude) | A. Cohen | 0:46 | ||
| 14 | "No Mercy" | 44 Caliber | 3:27 | ||
| 15 | "The Illest" | Jean Grae & Pumpkinhead | 44 Caliber | 3:33 | |
| 16 | "Speak Your Mind" (Hidden Track) | Immortal Technique | 2:33 | ||
| 17 | "Caught In the Hustle" (iTunes Bonus) | Immortal Technique | 3:44 |
Samples
- "Creation & Destruction" samples the song The Letter from the album Green Is Blues by Al Green.
- "Dance with the Devil" samples Survival of the Fittest by Mobb Deep and Love Story by Henry Mancini.
- Positive Balance (Immortal Technique song) "Positive Balance" samples Hypnotize (song) Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G.
See also
- Revolutionary Vol. 2
- The 3rd World
- The Martyr
- The Middle Passage
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ RapReviews.com review
- ↑ "The 10 Questions Series: Immortal Technique". Flawless Hustle.com. September 16, 2009. Retrieved Sep 27, 2009.
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