The 18th Letter |
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Rakim stüdyo albümü |
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Yayımlanma | 4 Kasım 1997 (1997-11-04) |
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Kaydedilme | 1996–97 |
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Tarz | Hip hop |
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Süre | 53:58 |
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Şirket | Universal, MCA |
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Yapımcı | Rakim, DJ Premier, Father Shaheed, Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Nick Wiz, Naughty Shorts, Bill Blass |
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Rakim kronolojisi |
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| The 18th Letter (1997) | The Master (1999) | |
Profesyonel değerlendirmeler |
Eleştiri dereceleri |
Kaynak | Derece |
Allmusic | ![4/5 yıldız](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [1] |
Chicago Tribune | ![4/4 yıldız](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [2] |
The New York Times | (olumlu)[3] |
Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10)[4] |
Rolling Stone | ![3.5/5 yıldız](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Star_half.svg/11px-Star_half.svg.png) [5] |
The Source | ![3.5/5 yıldız](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Star_half.svg/11px-Star_half.svg.png) [6] |
Spin | (7/10)[7] |
USA Today | ![4/4 yıldız](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [8] |
Yahoo! Music | (olumlu)[9] |
The 18th Letter, Amerikalı hip hop sanatçısı Rakim'in ilk solo albümüdür. 4 Kasım 1997'de Universal Records etiketiyle yayınlandı. Rakim'in 1992'de Eric B. & Rakim grubuyla çıkardığı son albümü Don't Sweat the Technique'den sonraki ilk albümüdür.[10][11] Albümün prodüktörlüğünü Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Nick Wiz ve DJ Premier üstlendi.[12]
Albüm, yayınlandığı hafta Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nde 500 bin kopya satarak Billboard 200 listesine dört numaradan girdi.[13][14] The 18th Letter'in delüks basımı Eric B. & Rakim katalogundan seçilmiş şarkılardan oluşan toplama albüm The Book of Life ile birlikte satıldı.[15][16] The Book of Life 1997'de ayrı bir ikili LP olarak satışa çıktı.[17]
Parça listesi
No. | Başlık | Prodüktör(ler) | Süre |
1. | "Intro" | | 0:12 |
2. | "The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)" | Father Shah | 3:00 |
3. | "Skit" | | 0:23 |
4. | "It's Been a Long Time" | DJ Premier | 3:57 |
5. | "Remember That" | Clark Kent | 4:40 |
6. | "The Saga Begins" | Pete Rock | 4:22 |
7. | "Skit" | | 0:19 |
8. | "Guess Who's Back" | Clark Kent | 4:10 |
9. | "Stay a While" | Clark Kent | 4:25 |
10. | "New York (Ya' Out There)" | DJ Premier | 4:03 |
11. | "Show Me Love" | Nick Wiz | 4:18 |
12. | "Skit" | | 0:18 |
13. | "Mystery (Who Is God?)" | Naughty Shorts, Bill Blass | 5:20 |
14. | "When I'm Flowin'" | Pete Rock | 5:04 |
15. | "It's Been a Long Time (Suave House Mix)" | DJ Premier | 3:58 |
16. | "Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix)" | Clark Kent | 4:10 |
17. | "Outro" | | 1:19 |
The Book of Life |
No. | Başlık | İlk yayınlandığı albüm | Süre |
1. | "I Know You Got Soul" | Paid in Full | 4:43 |
2. | "Follow the Leader" | Follow the Leader | 5:32 |
3. | "Eric B. Is President" | Paid in Full | 6:15 |
4. | "Microphone Fiend" | Follow the Leader | 5:13 |
5. | "I Ain't No Joke" | Paid in Full | 3:52 |
6. | "Lyrics of Fury" | Follow the Leader | 4:11 |
7. | "My Melody" | Paid in Full | 6:47 |
8. | "Know the Ledge" | Don't Sweat the Technique | 3:58 |
9. | "Move the Crowd" | Paid in Full | 3:36 |
10. | "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" | Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em | 5:24 |
11. | "Mahogany" | Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em | 4:27 |
12. | "In the Ghetto" | Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em | 5:26 |
13. | "Casualties of War" | Don't Sweat the Technique | 4:02 |
14. | "The Punisher" | Don't Sweat the Technique | 4:06 |
15. | "Paid in Full" | Paid in Full | 3:49 |
Listeler
Liste (1997)[1] | Tepe noktası |
ABD Billboard 200 | 4 |
ABD Billboard Top R&B Albums | 1 |
Kaynakça
- ^ a b Stanley, Leo. Review: The 18th Letter. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- ^ Baker, Soren. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life". Chicago Tribune: 35. November 14, 1997. Archived from the original 22 Ekim 2012 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi. on 2009-08-21.
- ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri. Review: The 18th Letter 5 Kasım 2013 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- ^ Schreiber, Ryan. Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- ^ Morales, Ed. Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life 4 Ağustos 2009 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- ^ Columnist. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life 19 Kasım 2009 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.". The Source: 45. December 1997.
- ^ Gonzales, Michael A. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life". Spin: 114. January 1998.
- ^ Jones, Steve. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life 31 Ocak 2013 tarihinde Archive.is sitesinde arşivlendi". USA Today: 06.D. November 4, 1997.
- ^ Reynolds, J.R. Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life[ölü/kırık bağlantı]. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- ^ Coleman, Brian. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life". CMJ: 57. January 1998.
- ^ Wilson, Ken. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life 26 Ekim 2012 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.". The Cincinnati Post: December 11, 1997.
- ^ Gaillard, Mazi. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life 6 Şubat 2012 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.". Juice Magazine: #36. November 1997.
- ^ Rappers Mase, Jay-Z, Rakim Lead Pack 21 Ekim 2012 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2010-01-22.
- ^ Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database 26 Haziran 2007 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.. Amerika Kayıt Endüstrisi Birliği. Retrieved on 2010-01-22.
- ^ Jacobs, Qa'id. Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- ^ Chandler, Justin. Review: The 18th Letter 28 Ağustos 2013 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
- ^ The Book of Life - Eric B. & Rakim's Greatest Hits (2xLP, Comp) 16 Mart 2014 tarihinde Wayback Machine sitesinde arşivlendi.. Discogs. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.