The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel

The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel
File:Picksickleshovel.jpg Studio album by Gravediggaz
Released	September 16, 1997
Recorded	August 1996 - April 1997
Studio	The Wu Mansion (New Jersey, NJ) Unique Recording (New York City, NY) Firehouse Studios (Brooklyn, NY) Paul's Coffee Shop (Long Island, NY) Ameraycan Studio (North Hollywood, CA)
Genre	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Conscious hip hop
Length	60:24
Label	Gee Street Records / V2 / BMG Records
Producer	Nell Robertson (exec.), RZA (also exec.), True Master, 4th Disciple, Prince Paul, Goldfinghaz, Poetic, Darkim Be Allah, Frukwan

The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel is the second studio album by American Hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. It was released in September 16, 1997 via Gee Street Records, V2 Records and BMG Records. Recording sessions were occurred at The Wu Mansion in New Jersey, Ameraycan Studios in North Hollywood and Firehouse Studios, Unique Recording and Paul's Coffee Shop in New York City from August 1996 to April 1997. The production input was completely handled by RZA, True Master, Darkim Be Allah, 4th Disciple, Prince Paul, Poetic, Goldfinghaz and Frukwan. It features guest appearances by Shabazz the Disciple, Omen, The Aleem Brothers, Hell Razah, Killah Priest, 9th Prince (of Killarmy), True Master and Blue Raspberry. The album has a more socially conscious sound and is considerably calmer than their debut album 6 Feet Deep released in 1994.

The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel spawned the singles: "Dangerous Mindz" and "The Night the Earth Cried", though neither of the songs made it the Billboard charts.

Track listing

1. "Intro" - 1:16
2. "Dangerous Mindz" - 4:54
3. "Da Bomb" - 4:10
4. "Unexplained" - 2:58
5. "Twelve Jewelz" - 2:53
6. "Fairytalez" - 4:46
7. "Never Gonna Come Back" - 4:05
8. "Pit of Snakes" - 4:19
9. "The Night the Earth Cried" - 4:32
10. "Elimination Process" (feat. Shabazz the Disciple, Omen and The Aleem Brothers) - 5:35
11. "Repentance Day" (feat. Hell Razah and Killah Priest) - 5:20
12. "Hidden Emotions" (feat. True Master) - 6:18
13. "What's Goin' On" (feat. 9th Prince and Blue Raspberry) - 4:53
14. "Deadliest Biz" - 3:03
15. "Outro" - 1:22

Samples

Dangerous Mindz

• "I'd Love You to Want Me" by Lobo
• "Traces" by Classics IV

Unexplained

• "Wild Flower" by The New Birth

Fairytalez

• "Themes From Montreal Olympics" by The Salsoul Orchestra

Never Gonna Come Back

• "Love Serenade" by Barry White

The Night the Earth Cried

• "Theme From "Love Story" and "Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet (A Time for Us)" by Peter Nero

Hidden Emotions

• "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding

What's Goin' On

• "Midnight Theme" by Manzel
• "Aretha, Sing One for Me" by George Jackson
• "Transylvania Twist (Suite)" by Chuck Cirino