The Concrete | |
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![]() Studio album by A.D.O.R. | |
Released |
February 8, 1994 |
Recorded |
1992 - 1993 |
Studio |
Electric Kingdom Recording Studio, Powerplay Studios, Chung King House of Metal and Greene Street Recording |
Genre |
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Length |
41:81 |
Label |
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Producer |
DJ Eddie F. (exec.), K-Def, Diamond D, Pete Rock, Willy Gunz, Spunk Bigga, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Ski, FM |
The Concrete is the debut studio album by American rapper from Mount Vernon, New York A.D.O.R.. It was released in February 8, 1994 under Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place from 1992 to 1993 at Electric Kingdom Recording Studio, Powerplay Studios, Chung King House of Metal and Greene Street Recording in New York City. The production on the album was handled by Pete Rock, K-Def, Diamond D, Willy Gunz, Spunk Bigga, FM, Ski and Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence. The album features guest appearances by Diamond D and K. Terribull. The album spawned the singles "Let It All Hang Out" and "One for the Trouble".
Track listing[edit | edit source]
- "Penetration (Intro)" - 0:52
- "One for the Trouble" - 3:56
- "Life Flow" - 4:26
- "Ill at Will" - 3:07
- "Day 2 Day" - 3:59
- "Off the Top (interlude)" - 0:37
- "Let it All Hang Out" - 4:01
- "The Voice (interlude)" - 1:09
- "Keep it Real" (feat. Diamond D and K. Terribull) - 5:10
- "From the Concrete" - 4:00
- "The Kid is Crazy" - 4:03
- "Here Comes da Wreck" - 3:39
- "Heart and Soul" - 4:02
- "Day 2 Day (Diamond D's Mecca Mix)" - 3:39
- "The Last Word (interlude)" - 0:41
Samples[edit | edit source]
One for the Trouble
- "Loving Together Is Keeping Us Apart" by Clarence Reid
- "Quit It" by Nat Adderley
- "Spoonin' Rap" by Spoonie Gee
Life Flow
- "Body Heat" by Quincy Jones feat. Leon Ware
Ill at Will
- "Zimbu Ku" by Black Heat
- "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson
Day 2 Day
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone
- "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps
- "Darkest Light" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
Let it All Hang Out
- "California Soul" by The Gerald Wilson Orchestra
- "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier
Keep it Real
- "Save Their Souls" by Hamilton Bohannon
From the Concrete
- "Wah Wah Man" by Young-Holt Unlimited
- "Lisa" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
The Kid is Crazy
- "Spinning Wheel" by Lonnie Smith
- "Visions" by Cold Blood
- "Slippin' Into Darkness" by War
Here Comes da Wreck
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Iron Butterfly
Heart and Soul
- "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band
- "Get Me Back on Time, Engine #9" by Wilson Pickett
Day 2 Day (Diamond D's Mecca Mix)
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep" by Black Sabbath