Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom

Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom
Studio album by Cypress Hill
Released October 31, 1995
Recorded 1994–1995
Genre
Length 55:54
Label
Producer
Cypress Hill chronology
Black Sunday
(1993)Black Sunday1993		 Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom
(1995)		 Cypress Hill IV
(1998)Cypress Hill IV1998
Singles from Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom
  1. "Throw Your Set in the Air"
    Released: September 26, 1995[1]
  2. "Illusions"
    Released: February 20, 1996[2]
  3. "Boom Biddy Bye Bye"
    Released: May 21, 1996[3]

Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom is the eponymous third studio album by the American hip hop group Cypress Hill, released on October 31, 1995 by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[4]

Background

With this album, the group turned towards a more tranquil, sedate, slower, spooky sound with beats. The dark mood of this album reflects the strife within the group during this era, when member Sen Dog temporarily left the band to pursue other projects.

Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and U-God both make appearances on "Killa Hill Niggas". Also notable was track "No Rest for the Wicked", which ignited the feud between Cypress Hill and rapper Ice Cube, who they claimed stole the hook from the Friday theme song from the band's "Throw Your Set in the Air". On many shows of the "Temples Of Boom" tour, the group would take time in between songs to talk about this feud and get the crowd to yell obscenities about Ice Cube.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [5]
NME7/10[6]
Q[7]
Robert Christgau [8]
Rolling Stone
The Source[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spark Another Owl"Freese, Muggerud3:40
2."Throw Your Set in the Air"Freese, Muggs4:08
3."Stoned Raiders"Freese, Muggerud, Reyes2:54
4."Illusions"Freese, Muggerud4:28
5."Killa Hill Niggas" (featuring RZA and U-God)Diggs, Freese, Reyes4:03
6."Boom Biddy Bye Bye"Freese, Muggerud, Reyes4:04
7."No Rest for the Wicked"Muggerud, Freese5:01
8."Make a Move"Freese, Muggerud4:33
9."Killafornia"Muggerud, Freese2:56
10."Funk Freakers"Freese, Muggerud3:16
11."Locotes"Freese, Muggerud, Reyes3:39
12."Red Light Visions"Freese, Muggerud1:46
13."Strictly Hip Hop"Freese, Muggerud4:33
14."Let It Rain"Freese, Muggerud3:45
15."Everybody Must Get Stoned"Freese, Muggerud3:05
Japanese release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Smuggler's Blues"Freese, Muggerud4:23
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Buddha Mix"DJ Muggs20:54

Samples

Spark Another Owl

  • "The Beautiful and Omniprescent Love" by Azar Lawrence
  • "Leaves" by Pete Jolly
  • "Get Outta My Life Woman" by The New Apocalypse

Throw Your Set in the Air

Stoned Raiders

Illusions

Killa Hill Niggas

Boom Biddy Bye Bye

No Rest for the Wicked

  • "Pacified" by Rita Jean Bodine

Make a Move

Killafornia

  • "Pacified" by Rita Jean Bodine

Funk Freakers

Locotes

Red Light Visions

Strictly Hip Hop

Let It Rain

Everybody Must Get Stoned

Personnel

  • B-Real - Vocals
  • Sen Dog - Vocals
  • Shag - Backing vocalist
  • Eric "Bobo" Correa - Conga
  • Red Dog - Organ, Bass guitar
  • DJ Muggs - Arranger, Producer, Mixing
  • Jason Roberts - Engineer, Mixing
  • RZA - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Guest vocals
  • U-God - Guest vocals
  • Ben Wallach - Assistant Engineer
  • Lamont Hyde - Assistant Engineer
  • Dante Ariola - Design
  • Jamie Caliri - Cover Photo
  • Codikow - Representation
  • Ricky Harris - Interlude
  • Manny Lecouna - Mastering
  • Joe Nicolo - Mixing
  • Ross Donaldson - Mixing
  • Jay Papke - Design
  • Ken Schles - Photography
  • Chris McCann - Photography
  • Happy Walters - Management

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)[15]

Year Chart Position
1995 The Billboard 200 3
1995 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 3

References

  1. ↑ "Throw Your Set in the Air [Ruffhouse Single] - Cypress Hill". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Illusions [12"] - Cypress Hill". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Boom Biddy Bye Bye [Vinyl Single] - Cypress Hill". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "American certifications – Cypress Hill – III (Temple of Boom)". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom" at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  6. ↑ http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8583315&desc=1
  7. ↑ http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8583315&desc=1
  8. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Cypress Hill". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  9. ↑ https://thimk.wordpress.com/2009/01/01/the-source-december-1995-issue-featuring-ll-cool-j/
  10. ↑ "Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow. 16 November 1995. p. 109. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  11. ↑ "Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom". Q. Bauer Media. January 1996. p. 124. ISSN 0955-4955. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  12. ↑ "Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom". Melody Maker. IPC Media. 28 October 1995. p. 39. ISSN 0025-9012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  13. ↑ "Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom". Rap Pages. Beverly Hills, CA: LFP. January 1996. p. 32. ISSN 1063-1283. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  14. ↑ "Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom". NME. IPC Media. 28 October 1995. p. 54. ISSN 0028-6362. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  15. ↑ "Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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