It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
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| 1 | Countdown to Armageddon | Public Enemy | 1:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Bring the Noise | Public Enemy | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Don't Believe the Hype | Public Enemy | 5:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Cold Lampin' With Flavor | Public Enemy | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Terminator X to the Edge of Panic | Public Enemy | 4:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Mind Terrorist | Public Enemy | 1:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Louder Than a Bomb | Public Enemy | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Caught, Can We Get a Witness | Public Enemy | 4:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Show 'Em Whatcha Got | Public Enemy | 1:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | She Watch Channel Zero?! | Public Enemy | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Night of the Living Baseheads | Public Enemy | 3:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos | Public Enemy | 6:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Security of the First World | Public Enemy | 1:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Rebel Without a Pause | Public Enemy | 5:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Prophets of Rage | Public Enemy | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Party for Your Right to Fight | Public Enemy | 3:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Songs |
iTunes Review
“Bass! How low can you go?” Chuck D. roars at the outset of It Takes A Nation of Millions. This explosive rallying cry, which was both a call to celebratory musical troublemaking and a reminder of the plight of thousands of “baseheads” enslaved by crack cocaine, would reverberate in the work of a generation of MC’s. The stark dualism of this opening line serves as a neat summary of It Takes A Nation of Millions: a party with a purpose, a musical assault on the minds and bodies of American youth. Though Public Enemy had proven their Hip-Hop mettle the year before with the clamorous Jeep beats of their debut, Yo! Bum Rush The Show, It Takes A Nation of Millions was a beast of an entirely different stripe. On track after track Chuck D spits fiery polemics over the Bomb Squad’s bewilderingly abrasive beats, his lyrics made up of equal parts original insight and erudite quotations, just as the Bomb Squad’s sonic collages made use of Maceo Parker’s junkyard squeals and Terminator X’s frantic turntablism. A statement of immense power and lasting influence, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back belongs in every music collection.
Recent Customer Reviews
Hip-hop with a message
by CenterCoreOh, wait, that's exactly what REAL hip-hop IS! A message! A thought-provoking, yet listenable and enjoyable, MESSAGE! If you want rap, ignore everything out there today; BUY THIS INSTEAD. Just about anything from '96 and under is gonna be worth your money.
GOAT
by kraiderJust watched the VH-1 all time top 100 hip hop songs and 'fight the power was #1'... I agree and I think the album could be #1 also.
One of the most important albums
by energyofthegodsThere is certainly an appeal to Public Enemy. Many rock fans will claim that Public Enemy is one of the few rap groups they like(not to generalize, only saying this based on experience). Scott Ian, the guitarist from Anthrax, took so much interest in Public Enemy that Anthrax decided to cover a P.E. song(we must remember that antrax is a thrash metal band)! Being the over-anaylitical(think I spelled that wrong) person that I am, when I started getting into this album it made me want to find out the root of the appeal. Possible factors:
1.Chuck D's lyrics and rapping:"Never badder than bad cause the brother is madder than mad at the fact that's corrupt like a senator. Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope, cuz the beats in the lines are so dope". Here Chuck explains one of the most appealing parts of his rapping. Rhythm. His choice of lyrics, combining witty anti-establishment preaching and amazing rhythmic verses, are ear-catching and ultimately are up in the air to dance to or to sit and anaylze. Chuck D is one of the most versatile and best rappers out there
2. Flavor Flav's ad-libbing: I was talking to one of my teachers and he was talking about seeing Public Enemy live and he said that Flavor Flav kept the show alive and was one of the most entertaining people. You can't help but laugh after listening to Chuck's dope lyrics, just hearing Flavor shout "Yea boi!" or "Let's show em watcha got boi!" etc. Flavor Flav is most definetly a key part of P.E.
3. Terminator X: My favorite DJ ever and Flavor and Chuck seem to agree. In almost every song Terminator is given a shout-out and he deserves it. His choice of samples and his rhythmic and wacky turntabling, Terminator X gives the songs color and brings them alive. After giving this record a listen, I realized that Tom Morello was incredibly influenced by Terminator. Listen to the solo of Killing In the Name of and then listen to the beginning of Know Your Enemy, and then listen to the entire song of Rebel Without a Pause. Woah. One of the most important factors of P.E.
So now I conclude, to the fact that all of these aspects make up P.E. and they are the key reason Public Enemy is on the Rolling Stone Immortal's list. My favorite rap group.
Biography
Formed: 1982 in Long Island, NY
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Public Enemy
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Fight the Power | Def Jam Recordings - Let The People Speak | 4:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Explicit He Got Game | He Got Game | 4:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Bring the Noise | Love Metal - 12 Classic Heavy Metal Hits | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Can't Truss It | Apocolypse '91 - The Enemy Strikes Back | 5:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Don't Believe the Hype | It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back | 5:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Music, Rap, Hardcore Rap, Hip-Hop, East Coast Rap
- Released: Apr 1988
- ℗ 1988 Def Jam Recordings
