The Awakening (Lord Finesse album)
The Awakening is the third and final album from Hip Hop artist Lord Finesse, released four years after his second album Return of the Funky Man. Unlike his first two albums, The Awakening features a large number of album guests, including Doo-Wop, O.C., KRS-One, MC Lyte, Marquee, Akinyele, Showbiz, Diamond D, A.G., Kid Capri, Large Professor and Brand Nubian's Grand Puba and Sadat X. The album features the single "Hip 2 Da Game" and the hidden track "Actual Facts".
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| Released | February 20, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Chung King Studios (New York City) Soundtrack Studios (New York City) Giant Studios (New York City) Power Play Studios (Long Island City) | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore rap | |||
| Length | 51:48 | |||
| Label | Penalty Records | |||
| Producer | Lord Finesse, Myke Loe, Jesse West | |||
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| Singles from The Awakening | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Source | [2] |
Music videos
There have been music videos for the tracks "Hip 2 Da Game", "Actual Facts" & "Gameplan". Gameplan features a cameo from Big L.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Da Sermon (Intro)" | 2:16 |
| 2. | "Time ta Bounce" (featuring Doo-Wop) | 1:22 |
| 3. | "True and Livin'" | 4:42 |
| 4. | "O'Lord" (featuring O.C.) | 1:22 |
| 5. | "Brainstorm / P.S.K. (No Gimmicks Remix)" (featuring KRS-One and O.C.) | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Taking It Lyte" (featuring MC Lyte) | 1:06 |
| 7. | "Gameplan" | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Words from Da Ak" (featuring Akinyele) | 1:34 |
| 9. | "Flip Da Style" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Showtime" (featuring Showbiz) | 1:04 |
| 11. | "Speak Ya Peace" (featuring Marquee, Diamond, and A.G.) | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Food for Thought" | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Da Kid Himself" (featuring Kid Capri) | 0:45 |
| 14. | "Hip 2 Da Game" | 4:03 |
| 15. | "No Gimmicks" (featuring KRS-ONE) | 5:46 |
| 16. | "Actual Facts" (featuring Grand Puba, Large Professor, Sadat X) | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 51:48 | |
- Note: "Actual Facts" is not listed anywhere on the jacket on CD or vinyl editions; the track was listed as a "bonus track" on a promotional sticker on the cover. The vinyl edition places the track after "Gameplan".
Charts
Album
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 36 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
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| Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||||
| 1995 | "Hip 2 Da Game" | 36 | 42 | ||
| 1996 | "Actual Facts" | 37 | 32 | ||
References
- Mills, Brad. The Awakening at AllMusic
- http://hiphop-thegoldenera.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/album-review-lord-finesse-awakening-1996.html. Inserted picture of Source review.
- "Lord Finesse Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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