1st Infantry (album)
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| Released | September 21, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:05:07 | |||
| Label | Koch Records | |||
| Producer | The Alchemist | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[2] |
| IGN | 8.4/10[3] |
| Now | 4/5[4] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[5] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[6] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[7] |
| Stylus Magazine | B−[8] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |    [9] |
1st Infantry is the debut solo studio album by American hip hop producer and recording artist
.The album peaked at number 101 on the
Heatseekers Albums
chart in the United States. It also reached number 43 on the UK Independent Albums chart. The album's instrumental version and deluxe edition with a bonus DVD were released on October 4, 2005.
One single from the album, "Hold You Down", peaked at No. 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the US. The song "Bangers" appeared in 2006 video game Saints Row.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:56 | |
| 2. | "Dead Bodies" (featuring Nathaniel Josey | 3:05 | |
| 19. | "Different Worlds" (featuring Twin Gambino) |
| 3:57 |
| Total length: | 1:05:07 | ||
Personnel
- Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – producer, executive producer, sleeve notes
- Albert "Prodigy" Johnson – performer (tracks: 2, 5, 11, 17), co-executive producer
- Jayceon "The Game" Taylor – performer (track 2)
- David "Styles P" Styles – performer (tracks: 4, 8)
- Sean "Sheek Louch" Jacobs – performer (tracks: 4, 13)
- Jason "Jadakiss" Phillips – performer (track 4)
- Gregory "Illa Ghee" Jackson – performer (track 5)
- Natalie Albino– performer (track 5)
- Nicole Albino– performer (track 5)
- Rigo "Riggs" Morales – performer (track 6), A&R direction
- Stanley "Stat Quo" Benton – performer (track 7)
- Eric "Billy Danze" Murray – performer (track 7)
- Jamal "Lil' Fame" Grinnage – performer (track 7)
- Kejuan "Havoc" Muchita – performer (tracks: 8, 11)
- Joshua "J Hood" Hood – performer (tracks: 8, 13)
- Terance "Big Noyd" Perry – performer (track 8)
- Christopher "Lloyd Banks" Lloyd – performer (track 9)
- Devin "Devin the Dude" Copeland – performer (track 10)
- Michael "Evidence" Perretta – performer & recording (track 12), mastering
- Rakaa "Iriscience" Taylor – performer (track 12)
- Chris "DJ Babu" Oroc – performer (track 12)
- Shalene "Chinky" Evans – performer (track 14)
- Louis "B-Real" Freese – performer (track 16)
- Nasir "Nas" Jones – performer (track 17)
- Clifford "T.I." Harris – performer (track 18)
- Nathaniel "Mac Boney" Josey – performer (track 18)
- Sean "Big Kuntry King" Merrett – performer (track 18)
- Akeem "AK Tha Razor Man" Lawal – performer (track 18)
- Jamal "Big Twins"/"Twin Gambino" Abdulraheem – performer (track 19)
- Richard "Segal" Huredia – mixing (tracks: 2, 10, 11)
- Kevin Crouse – mixing (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 17-19)
- Jeff White – recording (tracks: 5, 7-11, 14, 18, 19), A&R administrator, product manager
- Steve Sola – mixing (tracks: 8, 14)
- Ken "Duro" Ifill – mixing (track 13)
- Rob Hill – recording & mixing (track 16)
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Neil Maman – executive producer, A&R administrator, management
- Ronald "Gotti" Odum – production coordinator
- Damian Davis – production assistant
- Ola Kudu – art direction, design, additional photography
- Fubz – photography
- Gerard Rechnitzer – additional photography
- Paul Rosenberg – management
- Tracy McNew – management
- Theo Sedlmayr – legal
- Lena Kasambalides – legal
- Bonsu Thompson – marketing
- Amanda Silverman – publicist
- Bianca Bianconi – publicist
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums ( SNEP)[10]
|
159 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 101 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
| US | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 8 |
| US | 1 |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "The Alchemist - 1st Infantry Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Tindal, Kennith B. (October 4, 2004). "The Alchemist - 1st Infantry". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Durig, Jim (November 18, 2004). "1st Infantry - Music Review at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Flanagan, Nick (October 21, 2004). "NOW: Alchemist, Oct 21 - 27, 2004". NOW. Archived from the original on October 31, 2004. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "The Alchemist: 1st Infantry, PopMatters". PopMatters. January 13, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Corne, James (September 28, 2004). "The Alchemist :: 1st Infantry – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Alchemist - 1st Infantry (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. December 30, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Alchemist - 1st Infantry (Deluxe CD/DVD Edition) / The Chemistry Files - Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Music Review: The Alchemist - 1st Infantry". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – The Alchemist – 1st Infantry". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Alchemist Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Alchemist Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Alchemist Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Alchemist Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Alchemist Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
External links
- The Alchemist – 1st Infantry at Discogs (list of releases)
