Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom

Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom
File:CypressHill3TemplesofBoom.jpg Studio album by Cypress Hill
Released	October 31, 1995
Recorded	September 1994 - April 1995
Studio	The Compound (Los Angeles, CA) Larrabee Studios (Hollywood, CA) Ameraycan Studios (North Hollywood, CA) 36 Chambers Studios (Staten Island, New York City)
Genre	West Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Latin hip hop, Conscious hip hop
Length	55:54
Label	Ruffhouse Records / Columbia / Buzz Tone Entertainment
Producer	DJ Muggs, RZA

Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom is the third studio album by Latin-American Hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on October 31, 1995 via Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. It was the first album to feature Eric Bobo as an official member of the group. Recording sessions took place at The Compound, Larrabee Studios and Ameraycan Studios in Los Angeles and at 36 Chambers Studios in Staten Island, New York City through September 1994 to April 1995. Production was handled entirely by DJ Muggs, with the exception of one track produced by RZA. Guest appearances includes RZA and U-God (of Wu-Tang Clan).

The album featured a stylistic change, as the group turned towards a more darker, tranquil, slower and spookier sound with their beats.

The album peaked at #3 both on the Billboard 200 and on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States, respectively. Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom release the three singles: "Throw Your Set in the Air", "Illusions" and "Boom Biddy Bye Bye". The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for over 1 million units sold in the U.S.

Track listing

1. "Spark Another Owl" - 3:40
2. "Throw Your Set in the Air" - 4:08
3. "Stoned Raiders" - 2:54
4. "Illusions" - 4:28
5. "Killa Hill N*@!as" (feat. RZA and U-God) - 4:03
6. "Boom Biddy Bye Bye" - 4:04
7. "No Rest for the Wicked" - 5:01
8. "Make a Move" - 4:33
9. "Killafornia" - 2:56
10. "Funk Freakers" - 3:16
11. "Locotes" - 3:39
12. "Red Light Visions" - 1:46
13. "Strictly Hip Hop" - 4:33
14. "Let It Rain" - 3:45
15. "Everybody Must Get Stoned" - 3:03

Samples

Spark Another Owl

• "Get Outta My Life Woman" by The New Apocalypse
• "The Beautiful and Omniprescent Love" by Azar Lawrence
• "Leaves" by Pete Jolly

Throw Your Set in the Air

• "The Sorcerer of Isis (The Ritual of the Mole)" by Power of Zeus
• "Life Could" by Rotary Connection
• "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" by Run-D.M.C.

Stoned Raiders

• "Hydra" by Grover Washington, Jr.
• "Picture 6" by Jack Dejohnette

Illusions

• "I'm Just a Rock N' Roller" by Dalton & Dubarri
• "Las Vegas Tango" by Gary Burton
• "Summer Song" by John Klemmer
• "The Party (Instrumental)" by Henry Mancini
• "9mm Goes Bang" by Boogie Down Productions

Killa Hill N*!#as

• "90% of Me Is You" by Gwen McCrae
• "Don't Let Go" by Ben Sidran
• "The Infamous Prelude" by Mobb Deep

Boom Biddy Bye Bye

• "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Iron Butterfly
• "Song to Gayle" by Chick Corea and Gary Burton

No Rest for the Wicked

• "Rolling Stone" by The Troggs
• "Picture 6" by Jack Dejohnette

Make a Move

• "Mr. Dream Merchant" by The Ice Man's Band
• "Ezekiel 25:17" from Pulp Fiction

Killafornia

• "Pacified" by Rita Jean Bodine

Funk Freakers

• "Summer Song" by John Klemmer
• "Raga Ananda Bhairava" by Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin
• "Stoned Is the Way of the Walk" by Cypress Hill

Locotes

• "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" by James Taylor and The Flying Machine

Red Light Visions

• "Raga Piloo" by Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin

Strictly Hip Hop

• "Repent Walpurgis" by Procol Harum
• "Crossover" by EPMD

Let It Rain

• "Too Late to Turn Back Now" by Jackie Mittoo

Everybody Must Get Stoned

• "Long Necked Lady" by Jackson Heights