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.
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16 TRACKS:
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1)
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Countdown To Armageddon
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2)
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Bring The Noise
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3)
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Don't Believe The Hype
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4)
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Cold Lampin' With Flavour
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5)
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Terminator X To The Edge Of Panic
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6)
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Mind Terrorist
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7)
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Louder Than A Bomb
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8)
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Caught, Can We Get A Witness
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9)
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Show 'Em Whatcha Got
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10)
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She Watch Channel Zero?!
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11)
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Night Of The Living Baseheads
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12)
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Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos
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13)
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Security Of The First World
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14)
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Rebel Without A Pause
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15)
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Prophets Of Rage
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16)
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Party For Your Right To Fight
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Executive-Producer - Rick Rubin
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Producer - Hank Shocklee
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Written-By - Hank Shocklee (1, 3, 6 to 9, 11, 13, 16)
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Vocals [Occasional Voices] - Professor Griff
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Written-By - Eric Sadler (1, 3, 6 to 9, 11, 13, 16)
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Producer [Assistant] - Eric (Vietnam) Sadler
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Engineer - Nick Sansano
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Engineer - Chris Shaw
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Producer [Supervisor] - Bill Stephney
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Producer - Carl Ryder
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Mixed By - Ron Hui
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Photography By - Glen E. Friedman
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Scratches - Norman (Terminator X) Rogers
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Written-By - Carlton Ridenhour (1, 3, 6 to 9, 11, 13, 16)
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Engineer - Matt Tritto
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Engineer - John Harrison (5)