| Fear Itself | |
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 Studio album by Casual | |
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Released |
1 February 1994 |
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Recorded |
July 1992 - February 1993 |
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Studio |
Hyde Street Studios |
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Genre |
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Length |
49:17 |
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Label |
Jive |
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Producer |
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| Casual chronology | |
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Next |
Meanwhile... (1997) |
Fear Itself is the debut studio album by American Hip hop artist Casual, released in February 1, 1994 on Jive Records. Recording sessions mostly took place at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco from July 1992 to February 1993. After high profile appearances on albums by fellow Hieroglyphics members Del the Funky Homosapien and Souls of Mischief, Casual's debut album was released during a time when Hieroglyphics was releasing both critically and commercially successful album. Fear Itself is produced entirely by Hieroglyphics members Casual, Del, Domino and Jay-Biz.
The album peaked at #108 on the Billboard 200, and #22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Despite the album receiving critical acclaim and moderate sales, Casual was dropped from Jive Records alongside Souls of Mischief. Casual's subsequent albums have received lackluster sales and an absence of positive reviews.
Track listing[]
| No. | TItle | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 1:42 |
| 2. | "You Flunked" | Casual | Owens | Casual | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Me-O-Mi-O" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Get Off It" | Casual | Owens | Casual | 3:14 |
| 5. | "That's How It Is" | Casual | Jones, Owens | Del | 2:57 |
| 6. | "That Bullshit" | Saafir | Owens | Casual | 1:46 |
| 7. | "Follow the Funk" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Who's It On" | Casual, Pep Love, Del the Funky Homosapien | Jones, Owens, Peacock, Siguenza | Domino | 3:56 |
| 9. | "I Didn't Mean To" | Casual | Owens | Casual | 3:39 |
| 10. | "We Got It Like That" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 3:11 |
| 11. | "A Little Something" | Casual, Del the Funky Homosapien | Jones, Owens | Casual | 1:21 |
| 12. | "This Is How We Rip Shit" | Casual | Owens, Suarez | Jay-Biz | 3:36 |
| 13. | "Lose in the End" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Thoughts of the Thoughtful" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 2:56 |
| 15. | "Chained Minds" | Casual | Owens | Casual | 3:05 |
| 16. | "Be Thousand" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 2:58 |
Notes
- Track 1 features additional vocals performed by A-Plus.
- Track 2 features scratches performed by Touré.
- Track 4 features scratches performed by Touré.
- Track 5 features scratches performed by Touré.
- Track 6 features additional vocals performed by Pep Love.
- Track 12 features additional vocals performed by Extra Prolific and A-Plus.
- Track 15 features additional vocals performed by Phesto.
- Track 16 features additional vocals performed by Tajai and Extra Prolific.
Samples[]
Intro
- "Shining Symbol" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity
- "Hunk O' Funk" by Brother Jack McDuff
You Flunked
- "Cold Duck Time" by Les McCann and Eddie Harris
- "Fudge Pudge (Bob T Mix)" by Organized Konfusion
- "1-900 L.L. Cool J" by LL Cool J
- "Straight Life" by Freddie Hubbard
- "It's My Turn" by Stezo
- "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
- "Voices Inside (Everything is Everything) (Live)" by Donny Hathaway
- "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by Phillip Upchurch
Me-O-Mi-O
- "Rural Still Life #26" by Tom Scott
- "Big Sur Suite" by Johnny Hammond
- "Hummin'" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
- "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
Get Off It
- "Mr. Clean" by Freddie Hubbard
- "Fire and Rain" by Phillip Upchurch
That's How It Is
- "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" by Ben E. King
- "Born Under a Bad Sign" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
- "Put It 2 Music" and "Top Billin'" by Audio Two
That Bulls*#@
- "Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun" by Deodato
- "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green
Follow the Funk
- "River's Invitation" by Freddie Robinson
- "Hard Times" by Curtis Mayfield
- "Give Me Some of Good Old Love" by Willie Hutch
Who's It On
- "Tragic Magic" by Nathan Davis
- "Upon This Rock" by Joe Farrell
- "Jack's Back" by Maceo Parker
- "Get Down" by Gene Russell
I Didn't Mean To
- "Diamonds on My Windshield" by Tom Waits
- "Son of Public Enemy (Flavor Whop Version)" by Public Enemy
- "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin
- "Blowin' With the Wind" by Kool & the Gang
We Got It Like That
- "Mud Wind" by Southside Movement
- "Celebration Song" by The Steve Miller Band
- "Fire Eater (Album Version)" by Rusty Bryant
A Little Something
- "Playin' in the Yard" by Sonny Rollins
This is How We Rip S*#@
- "Stone Junkie (Live)" by Curtis Mayfield
Lose in the End
- "Kojak" by John Gregory and His Orchestra
- "Buzzard Feathers" by Compost
- "Chip's Funk" and "Chicken Heads" by Black Heat
- "I Can Feel It in My Bones" by Earth, Wind and Fire
Thoughts of the Thoughtful
- "The Team" by Joe Hicks
- "Brawling Broads" by Roy Ayers
- "Truck Stop" by Johnny Pate
- "Celestial Blues" by Gary Bartz
Chained Minds
- "Walk Into the Sun (Remix)" by Organized Konfusion