De La Soul Is Dead

~ Release by De La Soul (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Intro
samples:
D.A.I.S.Y. Age by De La Soul
recording of:
Intro
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
2:14
2Oodles of O's
samples:
Diamonds on My Windshield by Tom Waits, Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Hihache by Lafayette Afro-Rock Band, Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge) by De La Soul, Stretching by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and The Show (vocal) by Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crew
recording of:
Oodles of O’s
additional writer:
Tom Waits
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
43:33
3Talkin' Bout Hey Love
samples:
Hey Love by Stevie Wonder, Les Oubliettes by Serge Gainsbourg and Mr. Blue Sky (album version) by Electric Light Orchestra (British rock group)
recording of:
Talkin’ Bout Hey Love
additional writer:
Morris Broadnax, Serge Gainsbourg, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
42:27
4Pease Porridge
samples:
Black Eyed Susan Brown by Brother Bones, Finger Fun by Sharron Lucky, God Make Me Funky by The Headhunters (US jazz-funk fusion band), Make It Funky by James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Pease Porridge Hot by Sharron Lucky
recording of:
Pease Porridge
additional writer:
Brian Birthwright, Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman
writer:
Herbert Magidson, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
45:02
5Skit 1
20:26
6Johnny's Dead a.k.a. Vincent Mason (live, BK Lounge)
31:57
7A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
other vocals [disco diva singer]:
Vinia Mojica
other vocals [WRMS personality]:
Russell Simmons
samples:
Ebony Jam by Tower of Power (US R&B-based horn section & band), Evil Vibrations by Mighty Ryeders, Good Times by Chic (US disco group), Grease by Frankie Valli (American singer and actor, best known as the frontman of The Four Seasons), I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (album version) by Instant Funk, Light My Fire by Young–Holt Unlimited and Saturday in the Park by Chicago (American pop rock/jazz fusion band)
recording of:
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" (album version)
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Barry Gibb, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Rodney Mathews (Mighty Ryeders), Kim Miller, Scotty Miller (US drummer), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
4.654:02
8WRMS' Dedication to the Bitty
samples:
In All My Wildest Dreams by Joe Sample and The Breakdown, Part 2 by Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
0:46
9Bitties in the BK Lounge
samples:
It's Your Thing by Lou Donaldson, La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D (earlier name of hip hop MC Slick Rick), Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer and No Frills by Taana Gardner
recording of:
Bitties in the BK Lounge
additional writer:
O’Kelly Isley and Kenton Nix
writer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
35:40
10Skit 2
20:31
11My Brother's a Basehead
samples:
Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A (US hip hop group), La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D (earlier name of hip hop MC Slick Rick), Stick 'em by Fat Boys (US hip-hop trio), The Game of Love by Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders and Touch Me (original studio mix) by The Doors
recording of:
My Brother’s a Basehead
additional writer:
Clint Ballard, Jr. and Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
44:20
12Let, Let Me In
samples:
At My Front Door by The El Dorados (R&B group from Chicago), I’ll Be Doggone by Instant Funk, Tramp by Lowell Fulson and Twine Time by Alvin Cash & The Crawlers
recording of:
Let, Let Me In
additional writer:
Brian Birthwright and Jimmy McCracklin
writer:
Lowell Fulson, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
33:26
13Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eye of the Hoodlum)
samples:
And That's Saying a Lot by Chuck Jackson (US R&B/soul vocalist), Bust That Groove by Stetsasonic and For Goodness Sakes Look at Those Cakes by James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eyes of the Hoodlum)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
44:03
14Rap De Rap Show
guest vocals:
Divine Styler, Chris Height, Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group), Kim Carter, Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer), Q‐Tip (American rapper), Bobby Simmons (US hip hop producer, in 80s group Stetsasonic) and Mike Teelucksingh
vocals:
De La Soul
32:20
15Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
samples:
I’ll Stay by Funkadelic, I'll Wait by The Parliaments, Mommy, What’s a Funkadelic? by Funkadelic, On the Run by Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group) and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
additional writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician) and Grace Cook
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
44:09
16Who Do U Worship
recording of:
Who Do U Worship?
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
42:00
17Skit 3
20:33
18Kicked Out the House
samples:
La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D (earlier name of hip hop MC Slick Rick)
recording of:
Kicked Out the House
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
1:56
19Pass the Plugs
samples:
Description by De La Soul, Oops! Here I Go Again by Edna Wright and Pass the Peas by The J.B.’s
recording of:
Pass the Plugs
additional writer:
Bill Smith (William Marvin Smith, US soul producer, composer, arranger, bass guitarist from Detroit, MI) and Edna Wright
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Jeff Perry and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
43:30
20Not Over Till the Fat Lady Plays the Demo
samples:
En Melody by Serge Gainsbourg, La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D (earlier name of hip hop MC Slick Rick), Mr. Cab Driver by Lenny Kravitz and Please Listen to My Demo (explicit) by EPMD
recording of:
Not Over Till the Fat Lady Plays the Demo
additional writer:
Serge Gainsbourg and Jean-Claude Vannier
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
21:30
21Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
samples:
Help Is on the Way (vocal) by The Whatnauts, Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond), Name and Number by Curiosity Killed the Cat and Pass the Peas by The J.B.’s
recording of:
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
writer:
Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Glenn Skinner, Nicholas Bernard Thorp, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot
4.55:06
22WRMS: Cat's in Control
20:34
23Skit 4
20:12
24Shwingalokate
samples:
Bust That Groove by Stetsasonic, Flash Light by Parliament, Mr. Groove by One Way (United States R&B/funk) and Placebo Syndrome by Parliament
recording of:
Shwingalokate
additional writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Kevin McCord and William "Billy Bass" Nelson
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
34:13
25Fanatic of the B Word
samples:
Freedom by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and Get Out of My Life, Woman by Lee Dorsey
4:09
26Keepin' the Faith
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
samples:
Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed by Thin Lizzy, Just a Touch of Love by Slave (70s/80s US funk band), Sign of the Times by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer), The Champ by The Mohawks and Walk This Way by Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
recording of:
Keepin’ the Faith
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Mark Hicks (member of Slave), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Tom Lockett, Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Rod Temperton, Ray Turner (keyboard player), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul), Daniel Webster and Starleana Young
4.54:45
27Skit 5
0:33