Jurassic 5 - Power in Numbers (2002)
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Samples from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This Is" | Cut Chemist | *Interlude* | Los Van Van - Llegue Llegue |
| 2 | "Freedom" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Julius Brockington - This Feeling |
| 3 | "If You Only Knew" | Juju | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 4 | "Break" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Freddie North - Love to Hate |
| 5 | "React" | Cut Chemist | *Interlude* | O'Donel Levy - We've Only Just Begun |
| 6 | "A Day at the Races" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Big Daddy Kane, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Percee P, Zaakir | David Axelrod - Urizen |
| 7 | "Remember His Name" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Ennio Morricone - La Lucertola |
| 8 | "What's Golden" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Public Enemy - Prophets Of Rage |
| 9 | "Thin Line" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Nelly Furtado, Zaakir | Minnie Riperton - Les Fleur, Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised |
| 10 | "After School Special" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Bill Cosby - Ben |
| 11 | "High Fidelity" | DJ Nu-Mark | Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 12 | "Sum of Us" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na | |
| 13 | "DDT" | Kool Keith | ||
| 14 | "One of Them" | Juju | Akil, Chali 2na, JuJu, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 15 | "Hey" | Sa-Ra Creative Partners | Akil, Boy Wonder, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 16 | "I Am Somebody" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | J.J. Band - Love In Them There Hills |
| 17 | "Acetate Prophets" | Cut Chemist, DJ Nu-Mark | *Interlude* | Ray Manzarek - The Golden Scarab |
Golf's verdict: Chock full of great tunes. I guess the title refers to the co-operative style of the album with no two tracks having the same line up of rappers/vocalists. Will be putting this on again soon.
Maire's verdict: Want to hear this again - very enjoyable.
Album 70/1031
Joan Baez - Joan Baez (1960)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silver Dagger" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 2:32 |
| 2. | "East Virginia" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Fare Thee Well (10,000 Miles)" | Traditional, arr. David Gude | 3:22 |
| 4. | "House of the Rising Sun" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 2:56 |
| 5. | "All My Trials" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Wildwood Flower" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 2:37 |
| 7. | "Donna Donna" | Sholom Secunda, Aaron Zeitlin, Arthur Kevess, Teddi Schwartz | 3:15 |
| 8. | "John Riley" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Rake and Rambling Boy" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 1:59 |
| 10. | "Little Moses" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Mary Hamilton" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 5:58 |
| 12. | "Henry Martin" | Traditional, arr. Joan Baez | 4:15 |
| 13. | "El Preso Número Nueve" | Roberto Cantoral | 2:48 |
Golf's verdict: She has a lovely clear voice and her interpretations of traditional folk ballads are pleasant enough, but this feels a little too 'trad' for my tastes.
Maire's verdict: This can be described in one word: strident. Not for me.
Album 71/1031
The Strokes - Is this it? (2001)
All tracks written by Julian Casablancas.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Is This It" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "The Modern Age" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Soma" | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Barely Legal" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Someday" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Alone, Together" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Last Nite" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Hard to Explain" | 3:48 |
| 9. | "New York City Cops" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Trying Your Luck" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Take It or Leave It" | 3:16 |
Golf's verdict: If this is not the greatest debut album of all time then it is certainly very close to it. Whilst they have ultimately failed to realise the potential this record predicted, as an artefact it is almost perfect: 11 three minute classics performed with attitude by a telegenic bunch who really knew how to wear a leather jacket and with an iconic cover artwork that signals it wears all of its many New York 60s and 70s influences very deliberately on its sleeve.
Maire's verdict: Have loved this since if came out.
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