The Awakening is the third and final album by the hip hop artist Lord Finesse, released in 1996. Unlike his first two albums, The Awakening features a large number of album guests, including O.C., KRS-One, Marquee, A.G., Diamond D, Large Professor and Brand Nubian's Sadat X and Grand Puba. Doo-Wop, O.C., MC Lyte, Akinyele, Showbiz and Kid Capri appear on interludes throughout the album. The album features the single "Hip 2 Da Game" and the hidden track "Actual Facts".
The Awakening | ||||
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Released | February 20, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Studio | Chung King Studios (New York City) Soundtrack Studios (New York City) Giant Studios (New York City) Power Play Studios (Long Island City) | |||
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Length | 51:48 | |||
Label | Penalty | |||
Producer | Lord Finesse | |||
Lord Finesse chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Awakening | ||||
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Music videos
editThere have been music videos for the tracks "Hip 2 Da Game", "Actual Facts" & "Gameplan". "Gameplan" features a cameo from Big L.
Big L appears during the chorus for “Food for Thought”
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Da Sermon (Intro)" | 2:16 |
2. | "Time ta Bounce" (featuring Doo-Wop) | 1:22 |
3. | "True and Livin'" | 4:42 |
4. | "O'Lord" (featuring O.C.) | 1:22 |
5. | "Brainstorm/P.S.K. (No Gimmicks Remix)" (featuring KRS-One and O.C.) | 4:46 |
6. | "Taking It Lyte" (featuring MC Lyte) | 1:06 |
7. | "Gameplan" | 5:10 |
8. | "Words from Da Ak" (featuring Akinyele) | 1:34 |
9. | "Flip Da Style" | 3:43 |
10. | "Showtime" (featuring Showbiz) | 1:04 |
11. | "Speak Ya Peace" (featuring Marquee, Diamond, and A.G.) | 4:55 |
12. | "Food for Thought" | 4:05 |
13. | "Da Kid Himself" (featuring Kid Capri) | 0:45 |
14. | "Hip 2 Da Game" | 4:03 |
15. | "No Gimmicks" (featuring KRS-One) | 5:46 |
16. | "Actual Facts" (featuring Grand Puba, Large Professor, Sadat X) | 5:09 |
Total length: | 51:48 |
- Note: "Actual Facts" is not listed anywhere on the jacket on CD or vinyl editions; the track was listed as a "bonus track" on a promotional sticker on the cover. The vinyl edition places the track after "Gameplan".
Charts
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Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 36 |
Singles
Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
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Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||||
1995 | "Hip 2 Da Game" | 36 | 42 | ||
1996 | "Actual Facts" | 37 | 32 |
References
edit- ^ Mills, Brad. The Awakening at AllMusic
- ^ http://hiphop-thegoldenera.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/album-review-lord-finesse-awakening-1996.html. Inserted picture of Source review.
- ^ "Lord Finesse Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2016.