Album

The Awakening

Lord Finesse

1996 · Hip Hop

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The Awakening by Lord Finesse

The Awakening is a Hip-Hop album by Lord Finesse, originally released in 1996. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Da Sermon (Intro)2:16
  2. 2Time Ta Bounce1:22
  3. 3True And Livin'4:42
  4. 4O' Lord1:22
  5. 5Brainstorm / P.S.K. (No Gimmicks Remix)4:46
  6. 6Taking It Lyte1:06
  7. 7Gameplan5:10
  8. 8Words From Da Ak1:34
  9. 9Flip Da Style3:43
  10. 10Showtime1:04
  11. 11Speak Ya Peace4:55
  12. 12Food For Thought4:05
  13. 13Da Kid Himself0:45
  14. 14Hip 2 Da Game4:03
  15. 15No Gimmicks5:46
  16. 16Actual Facts5:09

Sound DNA

  • Hip-Hop
  • Boom Bap
  • gritty
  • swaggering
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Track 1 to 10, 12 to 15 produced [...] for Funkyman Productions.
Track 11 produced [...] for Dangerous Minds Productions.
Track 3, 7, 9, 12, 14 recorded at Chung King Studios, New York, NY.
Track 3, 7, 9, 12, 14 mixed at Chung King Studios, New York, NY.
Track 5 recorded at Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY.
Track 5 mixed at Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY.
Track 11 recorded at Giant Studios, New York, NY.
Track 11 mixed at Giant Studios, New York, NY.
Track 12 recorded at Power Play Studios, L

Credits

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Performers

  • Dinky BinghamBASS INSTRUMENTATION BY , KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
  • George "G.O." WashingtonBASS INSTRUMENTATION BY , BASS KEYBOARDS
  • AGFEATURING WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER
  • AkinyeleFEATURING
  • Diamond DFEATURING FEATURING, WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER
  • Doo WopFEATURING
  • Grand PubaFEATURING FEATURING, PERFORMER
  • Kid CapriFEATURING
  • KRS-OneFEATURING FEATURING, WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER
  • Large ProfessorFEATURING FEATURING, PERFORMER
  • Lord FinesseWRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER
  • MarqueeFEATURING FEATURING, WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER
  • MC LyteFEATURING FEATURING, WRITTEN-BY
  • Melanie "Missy" CoakleyBACKING VOCALS
  • O.C.FEATURING FEATURING, WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER
  • Sadat XFEATURING FEATURING, PERFORMER
  • ShowbizFEATURING

12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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