Album

The Pick, The Sickle And The Shovel

Gravediggaz

1997 · Hip Hop

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The Pick, The Sickle And The Shovel by Gravediggaz

The Pick, The Sickle And The Shovel is a Hip-Hop album by Gravediggaz, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 31 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.

About

While Prince Paul had been the driving force behind the first Gravediggaz album, 1997’s <i>The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel</i> is an RZA album in everything but name. Produced mainly by a team of Wu-Tang disciples, the album follows the pattern of many mid-'90s Wu projects: spindly, cerebral instrumental motifs paired with intense and verbally acute rhymes from a seemingly bottomless team of affiliates. The best songs are those that feature founding Gravediggaz member Frukwan, who provides an unhinged energy, unmistakable even among hordes of likeminded Wu-family talent.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Intro1:16
  2. A2Dangerous Mindz4:54
  3. A3Da Bomb4:30
  4. A4Unexplained2:58

Side B

  1. B1Twelve Jewelz2:53
  2. B2Fairytalez4:46
  3. B3Never Gonna Come Back4:05
  4. B4Pit Of Snakes4:14

Side C

  1. C1The Night The Earth Cried4:32
  2. C2Elimination Process5:35
  3. C3Repentance Day5:20

Side D

  1. D1Hidden Emotions6:18
  2. D2What's Goin' On4:53
  3. D3Deadliest Biz3:03
  4. D4Outro1:22

Sound DNA

  • Hip-Hop
  • East Coast
  • gritty
  • foreboding
  • nocturnal

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Includes two printed inner-sleeves with artwork on one side and credits / liner-notes on the other, pertinent credits organized below:
[Published By (ASCAP)]
Ancient Entities / PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (tracks: A1-A4, B2-D4)
Rudy Zarya Solomon Publishing (tracks: C3)
[Produced For]
Produced for Wu-Tang Productions (tracks: A1-A3, B1-C1, D1-D2)
Co-produced for Wu-Tang Productions (tracks: A2, B4, C1)
Produced for Sharpshooters Productions (tracks: A4, C2-C3)
[Material Licensed From]
RCA Records label, a unit of BMG Entertainment (tracks: A4)
Salsoul Records, Inc. (tracks: B2)
PolyGram Special Markets (tracks: B3)
[Courtesy Of]
The Aleem Brothers courtesy of Plasma Records (tracks: C2)
Sunz Of Man courtesy of Red Ant Entertainment / Killah Priest courtesy of Geffen Records (tracks: C3)
9th Prince courtesy of Wu-Tang Records / Blue Rasberry courtesy of Razor Sharp Records (tracks: D2)
[Recorded At]
The Wu Mansion, New Jersey (tracks: A1, D2)
Unique Recording, New York (tracks: A2-A3, B4, C1-C2, D1)
Firehouse Studios, New York (tracks: A3, B1-B3)
Ameraycan Studios, Los Angeles (tracks: A4, C3, D3)
Paul's Coffee Shop (tracks: D4)
[Mixed At]
The Wu Mansion, New Jersey (tracks: A1, D2)
Ameraycan Studios, Los Angeles (tracks: A2-D1, D3)
Paul's Coffee Shop (tracks: D4)

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • 9th PrinceFEATURING
  • AleemFEATURING VOCALS
  • Anthony BerkeleyKEYBOARDS
  • Barry White
  • Blue RaspberryBACKING VOCALS FEATURING VOCALS
  • KelisVOCALS
  • Kelis RogersBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Killah PriestFEATURING
  • New Birth
  • OmenFEATURING
  • Shabazz The DiscipleFEATURING
  • Sunz Of ManFEATURING
  • The Salsoul Orchestra

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