The Sun Rises in the East

The Sun Rises in the East
Studio album by Jeru the Damaja
Released	May 24, 1994 (1994-05-24)
Recorded	1993 D&D Recording (New York, New York)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	39:33
Label	PayDay/FFRR/PolyGram 124 011 (US) 828 526 (international)
Producer	DJ Premier Jeru the Damaja
Jeru the Damaja chronology
The Sun Rises in the East (1994) Wrath of the Math (1996)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Billboard	favorable[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	B[4]
Melody Maker	favorable[5]
NME	7/10[6]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette	[7]
RapReviews	10.0/10)[8]
The Source	[9]
Stylus	favorable[10]

The Sun Rises in the East is the debut album of American hip hop rapper Jeru the Damaja, released May 24, 1994 on PayDay Records. Production on the album was handled by DJ Premier. The album features fellow Gang Starr Foundation member Afu-Ra. The album cover depicts the World Trade Center on fire only one year after the 1993 bombing of the North Tower.^[11]

The Sun Rises in the East was well received by most music critics upon its release. It is considerably significant in hip hop, as it contributed to the revival of the East Coast hip hop scene, along with albums such as Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993), Nas's Illmatic (1994) and Black Moon's Enta Da Stage (1993). The album has been considered by critics to be Jeru the Damaja's best work.^[11]

Reception

• The Source (8/94, p. 86) - 4 mics - Slammin' - "...the music both contrasts and complements his disjointed flow and deep poetical lyricism."

• Melody Maker (8/13/94, p. 33) - Bloody Essential - "...hypnotic and chilling as a blues party on Pluto...Another step forward for hip hop."

• NME (6/18/94, p. 34) - Very Good - "Jeru is more original than most...there are delights aplenty here." ^[12]

Track listing

• All songs produced by DJ Premier and Jeru the Damaja

Sample credits

• "Intro (Life)"
  • "Cerecka" by Miroslav Vitous
  • Samples from the anime movie Fist of the North Star. Also the film's opening speech of the English-language version is recited.
• "D. Original"
  • "Give It to You" by Upp (drum kit)
  • "I'm the Man" by Gang Starr (vocals by Guru)
  • "We Wrote the Songs" by Marley Marl, Biz Markie, and Heavy D
• "Brooklyn Took It"
  • "The Bridge Is Over" by Boogie Down Productions (vocals by KRS-One)
  • "Yes, You May (Remix)" By Lord Finesse featuring Big L (vocals by Big L)
• "Perverted Monks In Tha House (Skit)"
  • "Epilogue" by Miroslav Vitous
• "Mental Stamina"
  • "Sensitize" by Roy Ayers
  • "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson (drum kit)
• "Da Bitchez"
  • "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls (drum kit)
  • "Whispering Pines" by the Crusaders
  • "Lyin'-Ass Bitch" by Fishbone
  • "A Bitch iz a Bitch" by N.W.A
  • "Top Billin' by Audio Two
• "You Can't Stop the Prophet"
  • "Yes, I'm Singing" by Lee Oskar
  • "Chain Reaction" by the Crusaders
  • "Ode to Billy Joe" by Lou Donaldson
  • "Django" by Modern Jazz Quartet (only the Pete Rock remix)
  • "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick (vocals by Slick Rick)
  • "The Shit Is Real (Remix)" by Fat Joe
• "Ain't the Devil Happy"
  • "Tearz" by Wu-Tang Clan (vocals by RZA)
  • "Our Road" by Lee Oskar
  • "What Am I Smoking?" by Redd Foxx
• "My Mind Spray"
  • "Nautilus" by Bob James
  • "Come Clean" by Jeru the Damaja
• "Come Clean"
  • "Kool Is Back" by Funk Inc.
  • "Infinity" by Shelly Manne
  • "Throw Ya Gunz" by Onyx (Vocals by Sonsee)
• "Jungle Music"
  • "Ike's Mood I/You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" by Isaac Hayes
  • "Dialogue" by Ahmad Jamal
  • "Straight out the Jungle" by Jungle Brothers (Vocals by Mike G)
• "Statik"
  • "How The Fuck Would You Know" by Positive K
  • "You'll Like it, Too" by Funkadelic (drum kit)

Singles

Chart history

Album

Singles

References

External links

• The Sun Rises in the East at Discogs
• Retrospect for Hip-Hop: A Golden Age on Record?