Subliminal Simulation
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| Released | October 4, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 (I’ve Lost My Innocence), 1993-1994 | |||
| Genre | Canadian hip hop, jazz rap | |||
| Length | 51:46 | |||
| Label | Pendulum/EMI 7243 8 30345 2 9 E2-30345 | |||
| Producer | Dream Warriors, 99, DJ Premier, Gang Starr, Black Katt, Butterfly, Da Grassroots Music, Billy Bryans | |||
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Subliminal Simulation is the second
studio album by Canadian hip hop group Dream Warriors, released in 1994 in Canada and worldwide in 1995, on EMI/Pendulum Records. The original duo, King Lou and Capital Q, expanded to include Spek and DJ Luv (Michie Mee
's former DJ).
Background
Following their well-received debut album, 12" single in 1991, though the album version has a different beat. Continuing the jazz rap trend, spoken word is performed during the interludes.[1] The first single, "Day in Day Out", showcased the newest MC, Spek. The second single was "California Dreamin'".
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
The Source | 3/5[5] |
The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics. RapReviews.com gave it a 9/10 rating, stating "Dream Warriors successfully recreate the night-at-the-jazz-club feel championed by
The Source gave the album 3 out of 5 mics, calling it "a positive and ambitious LP."[6] AllMusic gave it 2 out of 5 stars, noting that "Dream Warriors' jazz-rap formula has run out of steam."[7] The album was nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 1995 Juno Awards
.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Dream Warriors | 0:29 | |
| 2. | "Are We There Yet" | Dream Warriors | 3:15 | |
| 3. | "Day in Day Out" | Dream Warriors | 3:55 | |
| 4. | "Adventures of Plastic Man" | 99 and Dream Warriors | 99 | 1:09 |
| 5. | "It's a Project Thing" | DJ Premier | 4:24 | |
| 6. | "Paranoia - The "P" Noise" | Dream Warriors | 2:59 | |
| 7. | "I've Lost My Ignorance" | Dream Warriors and Gang Starr | Guru | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Break the Stereo" | Dream Warriors | 4:45 | |
| 9. | "When I Was at the Jam" | Black Katt | Black Katt | 1:34 |
| 10. | "Burns 1" | 99 | 99 | 1:52 |
| 11. | "Tricycles and Kittens" | Dream Warriors and Butterfly | Butterfly | 5:22 |
| 12. | "California Dreamin'" | Dream Warriors | 5:04 | |
| 13. | "No Dingbats Allowed" | Da Grassroots Music and Dream Warriors | 4:14 | |
| 14. | "You Think I Don't Know" | Black Katt | Black Katt | 1:22 |
| 15. | "Sink into the Frame of the Portrait" | Billy Bryans and Dream Warriors | 3:36 | |
| 16. | "I Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya" | Dream Warriors | 3:43 | |
| 17. | "Outro" | Dream Warriors | 0:30 |
Samples
- "Are We There Yet" – Contains a sample of "Elevation" by Pharoah Sanders
- "Day in Day Out" – Contains a sample of "All the Way Lover" by Millie Jackson
- "I've Lost My Ignorance" – Contains a sample of "Blackjack" by Donald Byrd and "Down By The River" by Buddy Miles
- "California Dreamin'" – Contains samples of "Go on and Cry" by Les McCann and "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
- "Break the Stereo" – Contains a sample of "Funky" by The Chambers Brothers
- "Tricycles and Kittens" – Contains samples of "Another Opus" by Lem Winchester and "Zimba Ku" by Black Heat
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1994 |
| United Kingdom[8] | February 1, 1995 |
| United States[9] | April 25, 1995 |
Personnel
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References
- ^ a b Dream Warriors :: Subliminal Simulation RapReviews. Accessed on February 3, 2010.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Q review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ The Source review
- ^ Subliminal Simulation CD CD Universe. Accessed on October 8, 2010.
- ^ Subliminal Simulation > Overview Allmusic. Accessed on February 3, 2010.
- ^ Subliminal Simulation Amazon.co.uk. Accessed on February 3, 2010.
- ^ Subliminal Simulation Amazon.com. Accessed on February 3, 2010.
