Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader album flac
Performer: Eric B. & RakimTitle: Follow The Leader
Style: Conscious
Country: US
MP3 album: 1766 mb
FLAC album: 1272 mb
Rating: 4.1
Other formats: MPC ASF WAV APE AC3 VOC MP2
Genre: Hip-hop
Follow the Leader is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. Following their debut album Paid in Full (1987), Eric B. & Rakim left 4th & B'way Records and signed with Uni Records, a subsidiary label of major label MCA Records. They recorded Follow the Leader at Power Play Studios in New York City. The duo produced, composed, and arranged the album with additional contributions from Rakim's brother Stevie Blass Griffin, who contributed with various instruments.
Follow the Leader was the first single and title track from Eric B. & Rakim’s second album, Follow the Leader. A lyrical step up from the already incredible Paid in Full album, this track really showcased Rakim’s lyrical prowess. He takes the listener on a metaphorical voyage into outer space. Follow the Leader contains exactly 100 bars rapped, with 32 on the first two verses and 36 on the final verse. Follow the Leader" Track Info. Written By Eric B. Release Date July 26, 1988. I Wouldn't Change A Thing by Coke Escovedo
Follow the Leader (Eric B. & Rakim song). Follow the Leader" is a song by American hip hop duo Eric B. It was written by group members Eric Barrier and Rakim Allah and released as the first single from their second studio album of the same name. In contrast to their debut studio album Paid in Full (1987), both Follow the Leader and its title track saw the duo updating their sound and departing from the minimalism of their debut, both production-wise and lyrically
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Follow the Leader finds him changing things up more often: dropping in more samples, adding instruments from musician Stevie Blass Griffin, and generally creating a fuller sound over his rock-solid beats. It's still relatively spare, but the extra sonic weight helps keep things fresh. For his part, Rakim wasn't crowned the greatest MC of all time for the variety of his lyrical content, and Follow the Leader is no different
Tracklist
| 1 | Follow The Leader | 5:36 |
| 2 | Microphone Fiend | 5:17 |
| 3 | Lyrics Of Fury | 4:15 |
| 4 | Eric B. Never Scared | 5:21 |
| 5 | Just A Beat | 2:07 |
| 6 | Put Your Hands Together | 5:15 |
| 7 | To The Listeners | 4:32 |
| 8 | No Competition | 3:52 |
| 9 | The R | 3:55 |
| 10 | Musical Massacre | 4:29 |
| 11 | Beats For The Listeners | 4:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – UNI Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – UNI Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
- Recorded At – Power Play Studios
- Mastered At – Frankford Wayne Studios
- Manufactured By – Technicolor Universal Media Services
Credits
- Design – Davis Design Co.
- Engineer – Carlton Batts, Patrick Adams
- Engineer [Assistant] – "Lazer" Mike Rhodes
- Lyrics By [All Lyrics Written By] – Rakim, W. Griffin*
- Management – General Talent International, Rush Artist Management
- Music By [All Music Played By] – Stevie Blass Griffin*
- Photography By [All Photography Of Eric B. & Rakim] – Drew Carolan
- Producer – Eric B. & Rakim
- Written-By – E. Barrier*, W. Griffin*
Notes
© & ℗ 1988 UNI Records, Inc.Recorded at Power Play Studio.
This version, unlike other pressings, lists the manufacturer as Technicolor Universal Media Services in the disc matrix.
Packaging:
Standard jewel case.
Front insert: 4-page bifold, color print exterior, black print interior.
Back insert: color print exterior, no print interior.
Disc tray: gray.
CD: black print.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 39405-0003-2 2
- Barcode (Scanned): 039405000322
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L771
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2A11
- Matrix / Runout: UNID-3 0042213041 MFG BY TECHNICOLOR UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
- Other (SPARS Code): AAD
- Other (On Disc): SBK 1988
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNI-3 | Eric B. & Rakim | Follow The Leader (LP, Album) | UNI Records | UNI-3 | US | 1988 |
| 602557414592 | Eric B. & Rakim | Follow The Leader (2xLP, Album, RE, 180) | Geffen Records, Universal Music Group, UNI Records | 602557414592 | Europe | 2018 |
| 255 711-2 | Eric B. & Rakim | Follow The Leader (CD, Album) | MCA Records | 255 711-2 | Germany | 1988 |
| 400.528, 767.0137 | Eric B. & Rakim | Follow The Leader (Cass, Album) | MCA Records, MCA Records | 400.528, 767.0137 | Brazil | 1988 |
| EN-2490 | Eric B. & Rakim | Follow The Leader (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Thomsun Original | EN-2490 | US | 1988 |
