A masterpiece that had a major impact on hip-hop history with its strong political message and innovative sound.
The album includes hits like "Bring the Noise," "Don't Believe the Hype," and "Rebel Without a Pause." The band's sharp lyrics, critical of social issues and the media, combined with their aggressive sound took hip-hop to a new level at the time.
The band's powerful raps, the distinctive presence of Flavor Flav, and the dense sampling and layered beats of the production team The Bomb Squad all fused together to create a chaotic, collage-like sound that pushed the boundaries of hip-hop to new heights.
A:
1)
Countdown To Armageddon
2)
Bring The Noise
3)
Don't Believe The Hype
4)
Cold Lampin' With Flavor
5)
Terminator X To The Edge Of Panic
6)
Mind Terrorist
7)
Louder Than A Bomb
8)
Caught, Can We Get A Witness?
B:
1)
Show Em Whatcha Got
2)
She Watch Channel Zero?!
3)
Night Of The Living Baseheads
4)
Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos
5)
Security Of The First World
6)
Rebel Without A Pause
7)
Prophets Of Rage
8)
Party For Your Right To Fight
Performer [The Cold Lamper] - Flavor Flav
Rap [The Treble] - Flavor Flav
Performer [Messenger Of Prophecy] - Chuck D
Rap [The Bass] - Chuck D
Executive-Producer - Rick Rubin
Arranged By [Derangements] - Hank Shocklee
Created By, Other [Guided By], Directed By, Sequenced By - Hank Shocklee
Producer - Hank Shocklee
Programmed By [Programming] - Hank Shocklee
Legal [Representation] - Russell Simmons
Performer [Minister Of Information] - Professor Griff
Arranged By [Derangements] - Eric Sadler
Producer [Assistant], Producer [Associate Producer] - Eric (Vietnam) Sadler
Programmed By [Programming] - Eric (Vietnam) Sadler
Engineer - Nick Sansano
Engineer - Chris Shaw
Supervised By [Production Supervisor] - Bill Stephney
Arranged By [Derangements] - Carl Ryder
Created By, Other [Guided By], Directed By, Sequenced By - Carl Ryder
Producer - Carl Ryder
Performer [Assault Technician] - Terminator X
Photography By [Album Photography And Video] - Glen E. Friedman
Scratches [Lead And Rhythm Scratching] - Norman (Terminator X) Rogers
Legal [Representation] - Ed Chalpin
Legal [Representation] - Lyor Cohen
Engineer - Matt Tritto
Engineer - John Harrison (5)
Legal [Representation] - Ronald Skoler, Esq.
Management - Rush Artist Management
Engineer [Greene St. Recording] - The Chairmen Of The Boards
