DESCRIPTION:
Blazing Arrow is the second full-length album by Blackalicious, the follow-up to 2000's Nia. It was released on April 30, 2002 on MCA Records.
Tracklist:
1: Introduction: Bow And Fire
Vocals -- Linda Parker, Susan Bonaparte, Syble Scovell 1:07
2: Blazing Arrow 2:40
3: Sky Is Falling 2:27
4: First In Flight
Featuring, Vocals -- Gil Scott-Heron Saxophone [Saxophones] -- Jose Espinosa Trumpet -- Seth Zwerling 4:33
5: Green Light: Now Begin 3:13
6: 4000 Miles
Featuring, Vocals -- Chali 2NA, Lateef The Truth Speaker 4:35
7a: Nowhere Fast
Bass -- Ben Kenney Co-producer -- Chief Xcel Drums, Producer -- Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson Keyboards -- James Poyser, Omar Edwards Vocals -- Tracey Moore 6:42
7b: Purify (Interlude)
Backing Vocals -- Miho Hatori Featuring -- Tenashus
8a: Paragraph President 5:09
8b: Halfway Home (Interlude)
Producer -- DJ Shadow
9: It's Going Down
Co-producer -- Hi-Tek Featuring -- Lateef The Truth Speaker Vocals -- Keke Wyatt
3:44
10: Make You Feel That Way
Trumpet -- Anthony Coleman 3:26
11a: Brain Washers
Bass -- Juan Nelson Drums -- Leon Lewis Mobley Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet -- Oliver Charles Producer -- Ben Harper, Innocent Criminals, The Vocals, Guitar -- Ben Harper 6:23
11b: Cool Aid Chemistry (Interlude)
Scratches -- Cut Chemist
12: Chemical Calisthenics
Mixed By -- Chief Xcel Producer, Scratches -- Cut Chemist 3:21
13a: Aural Pleasure
Saxophone [Saxophones] -- Jose Espinosa Trumpet -- Seth Zwerling Vocals -- Jaguar Wright 4:47
13b: Faith's Fire (Interlude)
Backing Vocals -- Miho Hatori Featuring -- Lifesavas
14: Passion
Featuring -- Rakaa-Iriscience Scratches -- DJ Babu* 3:55
15: Purest Love
Bass, Guitar, Piano -- Teke Underdue* Flute -- Karl Denson Horns -- Deejan Underdue Vocals -- Bear (2), Damu Quarles 4:03
16a: Release (Part 1)
Vocals -- Zack de La Rocha 9:26
16b: Release (Part 2)
Featuring, Vocals -- Saul Williams
16c: Release (Part 3)
Featuring, Vocals -- Lyrics Born Vocals -- Sela Kerr
17a: Day One 4:52
17b: Bow And Fire Outro (Interlude)
*Blackalicious is an American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California, made up of rapper Gift of Gab (born Timothy Parker) and DJ/producer Chief Xcel (born Xavier Mosley). They are noted for Gift of Gab's often "tongue-twisting", multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's "classic" beats. The pair have released three full-length albums (1999's Nia, 2002's Blazing Arrow and 2005's The Craft).