| No Need for Alarm | |
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 Studio album by Del the Funky Homosapien | |
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Released |
November 23, 1993 |
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Recorded |
April 1992 - January 1993 |
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Studio |
Hyde Street Studios |
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Genre |
West Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop, Underground hip hop |
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Length |
53:51 |
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Label |
Elektra Records |
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Producer |
A-Plus, Casual, Del the Funky Homosapien, Domino, Stimulated Dummies, Jay-Biz, Snupe |
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No Need for Alarm is the second studio album by American rapper and Hieroglyphics member Del the Funky Homosapien, released in November 23, 1993 on Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place in April 1992 to January 1993 at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, California and Chung King House of Metal in Manhattan, New York City. The album marks a complete departure from his G-funk influenced debut and the assistance of his cousin Ice Cube. The album is primarily produced by Del himself along with A-Plus, Casual, Domino (producer), Jay-Biz, Snupe and The Stimulated Dummies.
The album peaked at #125 on the Billboard 200, #27 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #1 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. No Need for Alarm spawned the singles: "Catch a Bad One" and "Wrongplace".
The album was released to positive reviews. It has since become one of the three classic "Hiero Golden Age" albums, alongside 93 'til Infinity by Souls of Mischief and Fear Itself by Casual.
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're in Shambles" | Del | Snupe | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Catch a Bad One" | Del | Casual | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Wack M.C.'s" | Del | Del | 3:36 |
| 4. | "No Need for Alarm" | Del | Domino | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Boo Boo Heads" | Del | SD50's | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Treats for the Kiddies" | Del | SD50's | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Worldwide" | Del | Casual | 3:23 |
| 8. | "No More Worries" | Del, A-Plus, Casual, Snupe | Domino | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Wrongplace" | Del | Del | 4:37 |
| 10. | "In and Out" | Del | Del | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Don't Forget" | Del | Domino | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Miles to Go" | Del | Jay-Biz | 3:03 |
| 13. | "Check It Ooout" | Del | Del | 5:09 |
| 14. | "Thank Youse" | Del | A-Plus | 3:07 |
Samples[]
You're In Shambles
- "Walk Into the Sun (Remix)" by Organized Konfusion
- "Don't Trespass" by Chubb Rock
- "Ya Lil' Crumbsnatchers" by Del the Funky Homosapien
Catch a Bad One
- "Mrs. Parker of K.C. (Bird's Mother)" by Eric Dolphy
- "The Rainmaker" by The 5th Dimension
Wack M.C.'s
- "Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz" by Biz Markie
- "Intro" by Organized Konfusion
- "Here I Come" by Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth
No Need for Alarm
- "Flat Backing" by Blue Mitchell
- "Don't Change Your Love" by The Five Stairsteps
- "Go Where I Send Thee" by Masta Ace
Boo Boo Heads
- "Waves" by Jeremy Steig
- "It Is Him or Me" by Jackie Jackson
- "Let Your Lovelight Shine" by Buddy Miles Express
- "The Better Half" by Funk, Inc.
Treats for the Kiddies
- "Destiny's Children" by Freddie Hubbard
- "Consciousness" by Eric Kloss
- "Morning Blues" by The Butterfield Blues Band
Worldwide
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone
- "Stop the Violence" by Boogie Down Productions
No More Worries
- "Part III" by Jerry Butler and Jerry Peters
- "South Street Stroll" by Freddie Hubbard
- "Bubble Gum" by 9th Creation
- "Keep on Keepin' On" by Rose Royce
- "Oh! Oh! Here He Comes" by Herbie Hancock
Wrongplace
- "What You Do in the Dark" by B.T. Express
In and Out
- "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" by The Turtles
Don't Forget
- "Tranquility" by Sam Rivers
- "Fire Eater (Album Version)" by Rusty Bryant
- "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" by Curtis Mayfield
Miles to Go
- "The Makings of You (Live)" and "Gyspy Woman" by Curtis Mayfield
- "New Orleans" by Nat Adderley
Check It Ooout!
- "Sport" by Lightnin' Rod feat. Kool & the Gang
- "Turn Off the Radio" by Ice Cube
Thank Youse
- "Catch a Groove" by Juice
- "Hallucinate" by The Crusaders