Power in Numbers
| Power in Numbers | ||||
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| Studio album by Jurassic 5 | ||||
| Released | October 8, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001-2002 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:11 | |||
| Label |
Interscope 4934372 (Original) 06949344821 (Re-release) | |||
| Producer | Cut Chemist, DJ Nu-Mark | |||
| Jurassic 5 chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Re-issue cover |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Kludge | 8/10[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Power in Numbers is the third studio album from the alternative hip-hop group Jurassic 5. (Their second on a major label).
It picks up where their previous album, Quality Control "left off", with a short double bass sample playing the same riff that the last song on Quality Control, "Swing Set", ended with.
Song styles
The album features a number of differing song styles. One track, "React", composed by Jurassic 5 DJ Cut Chemist, is sample-based and contains no raps. "Acetate Prophets" has the same structure, but is much longer and also features production from Jurassic 5's other DJ, DJ Nu-Mark. Many tracks start or end with a sample of speech, usually inserted by Cut Chemist. The track "DDT" is an a cappella track rapped by renowned underground emcee Kool Keith, featuring no raps by Jurassic 5 themselves. The chorus of "What's Golden" features a sample from "Prophets of Rage" by Public Enemy.
Legacy
The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[4]
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Samples from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This Is" | Cut Chemist | *Interlude* | Los Van Van - Llegue Llegue |
| 2 | "Freedom" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Julius Brockington - This Feeling |
| 3 | "If You Only Knew" | Juju | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 4 | "Break" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Freddie North - Love to Hate |
| 5 | "React" | Cut Chemist | *Interlude* | O'Donel Levy - We've Only Just Begun |
| 6 | "A Day at the Races" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Big Daddy Kane, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Percee P, Zaakir | David Axelrod - Urizen |
| 7 | "Remember His Name" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Ennio Morricone - La Lucertola |
| 8 | "What's Golden" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Public Enemy - Prophets Of Rage |
| 9 | "Thin Line" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Nelly Furtado, Zaakir | Minnie Riperton - Les Fleur, Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised |
| 10 | "After School Special" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Bill Cosby - Ben |
| 11 | "High Fidelity" | DJ Nu-Mark | Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 12 | "Sum of Us" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na | |
| 13 | "DDT" | Kool Keith | ||
| 14 | "One of Them" | Juju | Akil, Chali 2na, JuJu, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 15 | "Hey" | Sa-Ra Creative Partners | Akil, Boy Wonder, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 16 | "I Am Somebody" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | J.J. Band - Love In Them There Hills |
| 17 | "Acetate Prophets" | Cut Chemist, DJ Nu-Mark | *Interlude* | Ray Manzarek - The Golden Scarab |
Later releases
The album later had a limited re-release, which came with an accompanying DVD. The DVD consists of three featurettes on the group, one of which is a live performance. The UK version of this re-release also included an additional track on the CD, an alternative version of the track "Thin Line", featuring Mýa in place of Nelly Furtado. "Thin Line" also uses a sample of the score from the Spanish sci-fi movie Pod People.
Album singles
| Single information |
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"What's Golden"
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"If You Only Knew" (Australia Only)
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"Freedom"
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"Hey"
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Chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2002 | Power In Numbers | 15 | 13 |
Appearances in other media
- "A Day At The Races" was used as both a featured song and as the title song in the video game Tony Hawk's Underground.
- "What's Golden" was used in the video games ATV Offroad Fury 2 and Forza Horizon 3.
- "High Fidelity" was used in the video game NBA Inside Drive 2004.
- "High Fidelity" was used in the short film The Evolution of a Gen-X Music Purchaser which premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Kludge review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.