Blazing Arrow
Blazing Arrow is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Blackalicious. It was released on MCA Records on April 30, 2002.
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Released | April 30, 2002 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 74:24 | |||
Label | MCA, Quannum Projects | |||
Producer | Chief Xcel, Questlove, DJ Shadow, Hi-Tek, Ben Harper, Cut Chemist | |||
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Critical reception
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Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
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NME | 6/10[6] |
Pitchfork | 9.3/10[7] |
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Spin | 6/10[10] |
Steve Huey of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying: "All the pieces add up to not just one of the best rap albums of 2002, but one of the richest, most captivating albums to emerge from hip-hop's artsy new underground."[1] Chris Dahlen of Pitchfork called it "one of those classic summer albums that crams in so much sound and so much life that listening to it is like going to a block party, all-day concert and a family reunion all at the same time."[7]
Pitchfork placed it at number 46 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2002" list.[11] Exclaim! listed it as one of the Top Ten albums of 2002.[12] Kludge included it on their list of best albums of 2002.[13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Introduction: Bow and Fire" | Chief Xcel | 1:06 |
2. | "Blazing Arrow" | Chief Xcel | 2:40 |
3. | "Sky Is Falling" | Chief Xcel | 2:26 |
4. | "First in Flight" (featuring Gil Scott-Heron) | Chief Xcel | 4:32 |
5. | "Green Light: Now Begin" | Chief Xcel | 3:12 |
6. | "4000 Miles" (featuring Chali 2na and Lateef the Truth Speaker) | Chief Xcel | 4:35 |
7. | "Nowhere Fast" (featuring Tenashus) | Chief Xcel, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson | 6:41 |
8. | "Paragraph President" | Chief Xcel, DJ Shadow | 5:09 |
9. | "It's Going Down" (featuring Lateef the Truth Speaker and Keke Wyatt) | Chief Xcel, Hi-Tek | 3:44 |
10. | "Make You Feel That Way" | Chief Xcel | 3:26 |
11. | "Brain Washers" (featuring Ben Harper) | Chief Xcel, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals | 6:22 |
12. | "Chemical Calisthenics" (featuring Cut Chemist) | Cut Chemist | 3:21 |
13. | "Aural Pleasure" (featuring Jaguar Wright and Lifesavas) | Chief Xcel | 4:47 |
14. | "Passion" (featuring Rakaa and DJ Babu) | Chief Xcel | 3:54 |
15. | "Purest Love" | Chief Xcel | 4:03 |
16. | "Release" (featuring Zack de la Rocha, Saul Williams, Lyrics Born, and Sela Kerr) | Chief Xcel | 9:26 |
17. | "Day One" | Chief Xcel | 4:52 |
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[14] | 49 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 33 |
References
- Huey, Steve. "Blazing Arrow – Blackalicious". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- Levine, Robert. "Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow". Blender. Archived from the original on August 20, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- Serpick, Evan (May 17, 2002). "Blazing Arrow". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- Lynskey, Dorian (June 14, 2002). "Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow (MCA)". The Guardian. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- Baker, Soren (May 5, 2002). "Blackalicious, 'Blazing Arrow,' MCA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- "Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow". NME: 29. June 15, 2002.
- Dahlen, Chris (May 29, 2002). "Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- "Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow". Q (193): 120. August 2002.
- Blashill, Pat (July 4, 2002). "Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 18, 2006. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- Lemon, Damien (June 2002). "Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow". Spin. 18 (6): 111. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- "Top 50 Albums of 2002 (page 1 of 5)". Pitchfork. January 1, 2003. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- Cowie, Del F. (January 1, 2006). "Next Shit - Top Ten: 2002 Year in Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- "The Best of 2002". Kludge. Archived from the original on July 22, 2004. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- "Blackalicious: Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- "Blackalicious: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
External links
- Blazing Arrow at Discogs (list of releases)
- Blazing Arrow at MusicBrainz (list of releases)