Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1

Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1
Studio album by
The Brand New Heavies
Released3 August 1992 (1992-08-03)[1]
GenreAcid jazz, funk, hip hop
Length35:27
LabelAcid Jazz, Delicious Vinyl
ProducerThe Brand New Heavies
The Brand New Heavies chronology
The Brand New Heavies
(1990) 		Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1
(1992) 		Brother Sister
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
RapReviews8.5/10[3]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 is a 1992 studio album by the Brand New Heavies. It includes collaborations with Main Source, Gang Starr, Grand Puba, Masta Ace, Jamalski, Kool G. Rap, Black Sheep, Ed O.G., Tiger, and The Pharcyde.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Bonafied Funk" (featuring Main Source)3:58
2."It's Gettin' Hectic" (featuring Gang Starr)4:00
3."Who Makes the Loot?" (featuring Grand Puba)3:25
4."Wake Me When I'm Dead" (featuring Masta Ace)3:41
5."Jump 'n' Move" (featuring Jamalski)3:18
6."Death Threat" (featuring Kool G. Rap)3:22
7."State of Yo" (featuring Black Sheep)3:36
8."Do Whatta I Gotta Do" (featuring Ed O.G.)3:22
9."Whatgabouthat" (featuring Tiger)3:07
10."Soul Flower" (featuring The Pharcyde)3:41

Personnel

  • Simon Bartholomew – guitar
  • Andrew Levy – bass guitar
  • Jan Kincaid – drums
  • Paul Daley – percussion
  • Mike Smith – saxophone
  • Martin Shaw – trumpet

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 139
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 49

References

  1. ^ a b Swihart, Stanton. "Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 - The Brand New Heavies". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ Browne, David (28 August 1992). "Heavy Rhyme Experience: Vol. 1". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b Jost, Matt (20 March 2007). "The Brand New Heavies :: Heavy Rhyme Experience: Vol. 1 :: Delicious Vinyl". RapReviews.com. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). "The Brand New Heavies". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Fireside. pp. 101–102.
  5. ^ "The Brand New Heavies - Chart history - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  6. ^ "The Brand New Heavies - Chart history - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2017.