Behind Bars (Slick Rick album)
| Behind Bars | ||||
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| Studio album by Slick Rick | ||||
| Released | November 22, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993-1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 40:14 | |||
| Label |
Def Jam/PolyGram Records 523 847 | |||
| Producer | Slick Rick, Prince Paul, Easy Mo Bee, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Vance Wright | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Robert Christgau |  link |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B) link |
| Rolling Stone |  link |
| The Source | link |
| USA Today | link |
| Vibe | favorable link |
Behind Bars is the third studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick, released November 22, 1994, on Def Jam Recordings. The album features production from Vance Wright, Pete Rock, Prince Paul, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee and Warren G, as well as guest appearances by Doug E. Fresh, Nice & Smooth, and Warren G.
Upon its release, Behind Bars achieved moderate chart success, peaking at number 51 on the Billboard 200, and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned two singles, "Behind Bars" and "Sittin' in My Car," which made it to number 12 and number 11 on the Hot Rap Singles, respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Behind Bars" | Prince Paul | 3:25 |
| 2. | "All Alone (No One to Be with)" | Vance Wright | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Sittin' in My Car" (feat. Doug E. Fresh) | Doug E. Fresh, Vance Wright (co.) | 3:47 |
| 4. | "A Love That's True, pt. 1" | Slick Rick | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Cuz It's Wrong" | Easy Mo Bee | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Let's All Get Down" (feat. Nice & Smooth) | Greg Nice | 3:41 |
| 7. | "I'm Captive" | Pete Rock | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Get a Job" | Pete Rock | 4:03 |
| 9. | "A Love That's True, pt. 2" | Slick Rick | 2:20 |
| 10. | "It's a Boy (Remix)" | Large Professor | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Behind Bars (Dum Ditty Dum Mix)" (feat. Warren G) | Warren G | 3:22 |
Samples
- "All Alone (No One to Be With)"
- "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and The Get Fresh Crew
- "Cuz It's Wrong"
- "In Bed" by Rare Earth
- "A Love That's True, Pt. 1 & 2"
- "Tramp" by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas
- "Behind Bars"
- "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder
- "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
- "Top Billin'" by Audio Two
- "Behind Bars (Dum Ditty Dum Mix)"
- "Sometimes I Cry" by Les McCann
- "The Real Deal" by Lifers Group
- "Get a Job"
- "Mind Power" by James Brown
- "I'm Captive"
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Wilmer & the Dukes
- "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and The Get Fresh Crew
- "Peter Piper" by Run–D.M.C.
- "Sittin' in My Car"
- "Sitting in the Park" by Billy Stewart
Personnel
- Slick Rick - performer, producer
- Warren G - performer, producer, remixing
- Nice & Smooth - performer, producer
- Doug E. Fresh - performer
- Vance Wright - producer
- Prince Paul - producer
- Pete Rock - producer, remixing
- Large Professor - producer, remixing
- Easy Mo Bee - producer
- Al "Purple" Hayes - bass
- Joe Quinde - engineer, mixing, mixing engineer
- Yianni Papadopoulos - engineer, mixing
- Darroll Gustamachio - engineer
- Doug Wilson - engineer
- Mike Glowik - assistant engineer, mixing assistant
- Leroy Southwell - assistant engineer
- Rich July - remixing, mixing, mixing engineer
- Djinji Brown - remixing, mixing engineer
- Greg Geitzenauer - remixing, mixing engineer
- Epitome of Scratch - remixing
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[1] | 51 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 11 |
References
- ↑ "Slick Rick – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Slick Rick.
- ↑ "Slick Rick – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Slick Rick.
External links
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