The Crusader (album)
Appearance
The Crusader | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 16 October 2003 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 45:30 | |||
Label | Dirty Records | |||
Producer | P-Money | |||
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Singles from The Crusader | ||||
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The Crusader is the debut studio album by New Zealand
rapper Scribe. Scribe recorded his debut album in 2003. Dirty Records released the album, with distribution through Festival Mushroom Records
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Critical reception
Andrew Hughes of NZ Musician called The Crusader "undoubtedly the best NZ hip-hop album to date, consistent the whole way through".[1]
The Crusader won Album of the Year, Best Urban/Hip-hop Album and Best Male Solo Artist at the
New Zealand Music Awards in 2004.[2]
Commercial reception
The Crusader debuted at number one on the
New Zealand Singles Chart.[5] This was the first time in the charts' histories that a New Zealand artist simultaneously topped the singles and albums chart.[6][7]
In Australia, the album debuted on the Australian Albums Chart at number forty-four. Ten months later, it peaked at number twelve.[8] It was certified platinum, shipping over 70,000 copies.[9]
Singles
All of the singles from the album were
The second single was "Not Many – The Remix"/"Stand Up". It included a remix of "Not Many", and "Stand Up", and went to number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart.[12] It also appeared on the Australian Singles Chart, peaking at number twenty-one.[13] It later went gold in Australia.[14] "Dreaming"/"So Nice" was the third single, and also topped the New Zealand Singles Chart.[15] It peaked at number twenty-three on the Australian Singles Chart.[16]Track listing
- "Not Many" – 3:43
- "Been This Way" – 3:37
- "Dreaming" – 4:17
- "My Lady" (P-Money remix) – 3:56
- "The Crusader" – 2:32
- "Scribe UnLTD" – 3:46
- "Too Late" – 3:34
- "Stronger" (featuring Tyna) – 3:41
- "Stand Up" – 4:13
- "Not Many – The Remix!" (featuring Con Psy) – 3:45
- "Ladi 6) – 4:45
- "My Lady" (K.J.T. remix) – 3:41
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Personnel
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See also
References
- ^ "Scribe: The Crusader". NZ Musician. 10 (6). December 2003 – January 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- Television New Zealand. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – The Crusader". Hung Medien. charts.nz. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – Stand Up / Not Many". Hung Medien. charts.nz. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe Hits Number 1!". nzgirl. 29 October 2003. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ Schmidt, Veronica (27 December 2003). "Not many, if any". New Zealand Listener. 194 (3320). Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – The Crusader". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums". ARIA Charts. 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – Stand Up/Not Many". Hung Medien. charts.nz. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – Not Many (The Remix) 12" [All City]". britishhiphop.co.uk. 8 August 2005. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – Not Many – The Remix / Stand Up". Hung Medien. charts.org.nz. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – Not Many – The Remix / Stand Up". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2004. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – Dreaming / So Nice". Hung Medien. charts.nz. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Scribe – Dreaming". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Scribe (2) – The Crusader". Discogs. Retrieved 26 September 2010.