Step in the Arena

~ Release by Gang Starr (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Japanese version.

2007 release event is some sort of Limited Edition re-issue I believe; but cannot find the earlier release date for japan of this 19-track version.

Annotation last modified on 2008-04-07 11:29 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Name Tag (Premier & the Guru)
0:37
2Step in the Arena
engineer:
“Lightning” Lisle Leete (engineer)
vocals:
Guru (alternative rapper from Boston)
recorded at:
Calliope Productions in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Step in the Arena
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Keith Elam (alternative rapper from Boston)
3.53:37
3Form of Intellect
3:40
4Execution of a Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy, Part 2)
2:42
5Who's Gonna Take the Weight?
engineer:
“Lightning” Lisle Leete (engineer)
vocals:
Guru (alternative rapper from Boston)
recorded at:
Calliope Productions in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Two Piece Flower by Johnny Dankworth
recording of:
Who’s Gonna Take the Weight?
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Keith Elam (alternative rapper from Boston)
4.53:56
6Beyond Comprehension
3:14
7Check the Technique
samples:
California Soul by Marlena Shaw
53:59
8Love Sick
samples:
Ain’t There Something Money Can’t Buy by Young–Holt Unlimited, Never Had a Dream by Ohio Players, Pain by Ohio Players and Trying to Make a Fool of Me by The Delfonics
recording of:
Lovesick
writer:
Guru (alternative rapper from Boston)
3:27
9Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
2:19
10Game Plan
1:08
11Take a Rest
samples:
Give It Up by Kool & the Gang
4:21
12What You Want This Time?
2:42
13Street Ministry
1:26
14Just to Get a Rep
engineer:
Yoram Vazan
vocals:
Guru (alternative rapper from Boston)
recorded at:
Firehouse Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
samples:
E.V.A. by Jean‐Jacques Perrey
recording of:
Just to Get a Rep
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Keith Elam (alternative rapper from Boston)
52:43
15Say Your Prayers
samples:
Wilford's Game by The Blackbyrds
1:25
16As I Read My S-A
3:02
17Precisely the Right Rhymes
3:25
18The Meaning of the Name
2:56
19Credit Is Due
recording of:
Credit Is Due
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Keith Elam (alternative rapper from Boston)
4:50