De La Soul – Stakes Is High
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Tommy Boy – tbcd 1149 |
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CD
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UK & Europe |
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Genre: |
Hip Hop |
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Tracklist
| 1 | Intro | 2:35 | |
| 2 | Supa Emcees | 3:40 | |
| 3 | The Bizness | 5:41 | |
| 4 | Wonce Again Long Island | 3:39 | |
| 5 | Dinninit | 4:20 | |
| 6 | Brakes | 4:06 | |
| 7 | Dog Eat Dog | 3:36 | |
| 8 | Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby | 2:10 | |
| 9 | Long Island Degrees | 3:27 | |
| 10 | Betta Listen | 4:28 | |
| 11 | Itzsoweezee (HOT) | 4:55 | |
| 12 | 4 More | 4:18 | |
| 13 | Big Brother Beat | 3:42 | |
| 14 | Down Syndrome | 3:04 | |
| 15 | Pony Ride | 5:26 | |
| 16 | Stakes Is High | 5:30 | |
| 17 | Sunshine | 3:39 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Tommy Boy Music
- Copyright © – Tommy Boy Music
- Distributed By – RTM (2)
- Distributed By – Disc (3)
- Glass Mastered At – Nimbus – C1971
Credits
- Art Direction – Michelle Willems
- Design – Art Babe / MW*
- Engineer [Assistant] – Sean Coffey
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Mixed By – Tim Latham
- Performer – Pos Plug Wonder Why*
- Photography By – Eric Johnson (15)
- Producer – Spearhead X (tracks: 5)
- Recorded By – Tim Latham (tracks: 5, 11 to 13, 16, 17)
- Stylist [Styling] – Nicole King (3)
- Written-By – X. Hargrove* (tracks: 5)
Notes
℗ Tommy Boy Music 1996
© Tommy Boy Music 1996
Distributed in the UK by RTM/DISC.
Track 1 contains samples from "Sing A Simple Song" (S. Steward), as recorded by The Jackson 5.
Track 2 contains samples from "La Di Da Di" (R. Walters/D. Davis), as recorded by Jimmy Spicer.
Track 4 contains a sample from "Who's Making Love" (H. Banks/B. Crutcher/D. Davis/R. Jackson), as recorded by Lou Donaldson.
Track 5 contains a sample from "Enchanted Lady" (M. Jackson), as recorded by Milt Jackson.
Track 6 contains samples from "The Breaks" (R. Ford/R. Simmons/J. Moore/K. Walker/L. Smith), as recorded by Slick Rick.
Track 8 contains samples from "Buffalo Girls" (M. McLaren/A. Dudley), as recorded by Malcolm McLaren.
Track 9 contains samples from "Before I Rest" (L. McCann), as recorded by Aretha Franklin.
Track 12 contains samples from "Jimmy's Bonus Beats" (N. Hall/M. Small), as recorded by The Jungle Brothers, "A Rose For Booker", as recorded by The New Dynamic Chico Hamilton Quintet and "Never Give You Up" (E. Matthew/D. Payne), as recorded by Sharon Redd.
Track 14 contains a sample from "Talking Loud And Saying Nothing" (J. Brown/B. Byrd), as recorded by James Brown.
Track 16 contains samples from "Mind Power" (J. Brown/C. Bobbit/F. Wesley), as recorded by Ahmad Jamal.
Track 17 contains a sample from "High On Sunshine" (L. Richie/T. McClary), as recorded by The Commodores.
© Tommy Boy Music 1996
Distributed in the UK by RTM/DISC.
Track 1 contains samples from "Sing A Simple Song" (S. Steward), as recorded by The Jackson 5.
Track 2 contains samples from "La Di Da Di" (R. Walters/D. Davis), as recorded by Jimmy Spicer.
Track 4 contains a sample from "Who's Making Love" (H. Banks/B. Crutcher/D. Davis/R. Jackson), as recorded by Lou Donaldson.
Track 5 contains a sample from "Enchanted Lady" (M. Jackson), as recorded by Milt Jackson.
Track 6 contains samples from "The Breaks" (R. Ford/R. Simmons/J. Moore/K. Walker/L. Smith), as recorded by Slick Rick.
Track 8 contains samples from "Buffalo Girls" (M. McLaren/A. Dudley), as recorded by Malcolm McLaren.
Track 9 contains samples from "Before I Rest" (L. McCann), as recorded by Aretha Franklin.
Track 12 contains samples from "Jimmy's Bonus Beats" (N. Hall/M. Small), as recorded by The Jungle Brothers, "A Rose For Booker", as recorded by The New Dynamic Chico Hamilton Quintet and "Never Give You Up" (E. Matthew/D. Payne), as recorded by Sharon Redd.
Track 14 contains a sample from "Talking Loud And Saying Nothing" (J. Brown/B. Byrd), as recorded by James Brown.
Track 16 contains samples from "Mind Power" (J. Brown/C. Bobbit/F. Wesley), as recorded by Ahmad Jamal.
Track 17 contains a sample from "High On Sunshine" (L. Richie/T. McClary), as recorded by The Commodores.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 029831 114934
- Barcode (Scanned, EAN-13): 5029831114934
- Label Code: LC 9173
- Price Code: CA 851
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 4): C1971 TBCD 1149 : 1 : 1 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): C1971 TBCD 1149 - 1 : 5 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): C1971 TBCD 1149 - 1 : 4 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): CD 1149 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): C1971 TBCD 1149 1:0 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 to 6): IFPI L122
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1, 3): IFPI 2322
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): none
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): none
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): ifpi 2310
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6): ifpi 2317
Other Versions (5 of 44)
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Stakes Is High (CD, Album) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 1149 | US | 1996 | ||
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Stakes Is High (LP, Album, Stereo) | Tommy Boy | TB 1149 | US | 1996 | ||
| Stakes Is High (CD, Album) | Tommy Boy | 76974 2098 2 | Canada | 1996 | |||
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Stakes Is High (2×LP, Album) | Tommy Boy | TBV 1149 | UK | 1996 | ||
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Stakes Is High (LP, Album, Promo) | Tommy Boy | TB 1175 | US | 1996 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Another great De La Soul album, that is only held back by it's kinda...I don't wanna say "mediocre" beats, but it's missing Prince Paul's playfulness. Don't get me wrong, it's well produced and the lyrics are as great as always, but sometimes I wonder if it was some kind of meta joke from them, to release an album that criticized the then current state Hip Hop, but sounded like nearly everything else in the genre at that time..
As far as De La Soul's 20th century albums go, this is my least favourite. There is still lots of good stuff to be found, and I like to listen to it once in a while, but I also can't really think of one song on it, that would make my top 10 list. -
Probably De La's best album!! Its so rounded, full of serious subjects, fun elements and party elements. A great album in my hip hop top ten albums for certain.
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