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| Released | December 7, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1996 (The Notorious B.I.G.'s vocals) 1998–1999 (Production, guest vocals, and mixing) | |||
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| Length | 75:16 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Robert Christgau | link |
| The A.V. Club | (favorable) link |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ link |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[2] |
| Rolling Stone | link |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | link |
Born Again is the first posthumous compilation album by American rapperthe Notorious B.I.G., released by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records on December 7, 1999. It is composed primarily of early recorded verses with newer beats and guest rappers.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 485,000 albums sold in the first week, and was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA on January 14, 2000 and has sold over 2,350,000 copies in the United States.[4]Born Again received generally mixed reviews from music critics.
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Critical reception[edit]
The album generally received mixed reviews from critics. In a contemporary review for Rolling Stone, Touré wrote that the 'album won't damage his legacy. But Born Again won't improve that legacy much, either.'[5]Rob Sheffield later wrote in The Rolling Stone Album Guide, 'the posthumous Born Again proved Biggie was still dead, but his place in the MCs Hall of Fame remains untouchable.'[6]Robert Christgau, who gave the release a 'dud' rating, later wrote, 'Remember that posthumous outtakes CD Bad Boy attributed to Biggie? No? Good then—it was foul, not just ill shit but stupid ill shit.'[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | 'Born Again' (Intro) |
| 1:28 |
| 2. | 'Notorious B.I.G.' (featuring Lil' Kim and Puff Daddy) | Daven 'Prestige' Vanderpool | 3:11 |
| 3. | 'Dead Wrong' (featuring Eminem) | 4:57 | |
| 4. | 'Hope You Niggas Sleep' (featuring Cash Money Millionaires) | Mannie Fresh | 4:10 |
| 5. | 'Dangerous MC's' (featuring Mark Curry, Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes) | Nottz | 5:15 |
| 6. | 'Biggie' (performed by Junior M.A.F.I.A.) | Nashiem Myrick | 5:22 |
| 7. | 'Niggas' |
| 3:48 |
| 8. | 'Big Booty Hoes' (featuring Too $hort) | Daven 'Prestige' Vanderpool | 3:27 |
| 9. | 'Would You Die for Me' (featuring Lil’ Kim and Puff Daddy) | Daven 'Prestige' Vanderpool | 3:36 |
| 10. | 'Come On' (featuring Sadat X) | DJ Clark Kent | 4:37 |
| 11. | 'Rap Phenomenon' (featuring Method Man & Redman) | DJ Premier | 4:02 |
| 12. | 'Let Me Get Down' (featuring G-Dep, Craig Mack and Missy Elliott) | D-Dot | 4:33 |
| 13. | 'Tonight' (featuring Mobb Deep and Joe Hooker) | Cornbread | 6:08 |
| 14. | 'If I Should Die Before I Wake' (featuring Black Rob, Ice Cube and Beanie Sigel) | 4:51 | |
| 15. | 'Who Shot Ya?' (Radio Edit) | Nashiem Myrick | 3:48 |
| 16. | 'Can I Get Witcha' (featuring Lil' Cease) | Chucky Thompson | 3:36 |
| 17. | 'I Really Want to Show You' (featuring Nas and K-Ci & JoJo) | Andreao 'Fanatic' Heard | 5:09 |
| 18. | 'Ms. Wallace' (Outro) |
| 3:18 |
Sample credits[edit]
- 'Notorious B.I.G.' contains a sample of 'Notorious', performed by Duran Duran.
- 'Dead Wrong' contains a sample of 'I'm Glad You're Mine', performed by Al Green.
- 'Biggie' contains a sample of 'Hang Your Head in Shame', performed by New York City.
- 'Big Booty Hoes' contains a sample of 'Crab Apple', performed by Idris Muhammad from the album Turn This Mutha Out.
- 'Would You Die for Me' contains a sample of 'Kiss', performed by Prince.
- 'Come On' contains a sample of 'Hey Mama', performed by Doc Severinsen and excerpts from the film Harlem Nights.
- 'Rap Phenomenon' contains a sample from 'Risin' to the Top' performed by Keni Burke.
- 'Let Me Get Down' contains a sample of 'Love Serenade (Part II)', performed by Barry White from the album Just Another Way to Say I Love You.
- 'Tonight' contains a sample of 'Just Say Just Say', performed by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross from the album Diana & Marvin.
- 'If I Should Die Before I Wake' contains a sample of 'This Is for the Lover in You', performed by Shalamar.
- 'Who Shot Ya?' contains a sample of 'I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over', performed by David Porter.
- 'Can I Get Witcha' contains a sample of 'Livin' It Up (Friday Night)' performed by Bell & James, 'Humpin' performed by The Gap Band and 'Life Will Pass You By' performed by Faith Evans.
- 'I Really Want to Show You' 'Charisma' by Tom Browne and contains interpolations of 'Come and Talk to Me', performed by Jodeci.
- 'Niggas' contains a sample of '(Don't Worry) if There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go' by Curtis Mayfield.
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Charts and certifications[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] | 14 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 47 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 82 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 70 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[14] | 2x Platinum | 2,350,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Farley, Keith. 'Born Again- The Notorious B.I.G.'AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^Trammell, Matthew (March 9, 2017). 'The Notorious B.I.G.: Born Again'. Pitchfork. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^Cross, Charles R. (2004). 'Notorious B.I.G.'. In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 592. ISBN0-7432-0169-8.
- ^'American certifications – Mack, Craig – Funk Da World'. Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^'Notorious B.I.G.: Born Again : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone'. Rolling Stone. 20 January 2000. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^Bracket, Nathan with Christian Hoard, ed. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Fireside. p. 592. ISBN0-7432-0169-8.
- ^Christgau, Robert. 'Nas: Consumer Guide Reviews: The Lost Tapes'. The Consumer Guide. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^http://www.billboard.com/artist/418733/notorious-big/chart?f=335
- ^'Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline' (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^'Dutchcharts.nl – NOTORIOUS B.I.G. – BORN AGAIN (ALBUM)' (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^'Notorious B.I.G. Artist Official Charts'. UK Albums Chart. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^'The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^'The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^'American album certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Born Again'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
| Ready to Die | |||
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| Released | April 30, 2013 | ||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | ||
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| Length | 34:44 | ||
| Label | Fat Possum | ||
| Producer | James Williamson | ||
| Iggy and the Stooges chronology | |||
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Ready to Die is the fifth and final studio album by American rock band Iggy and the Stooges. The album was released on April 30, 2013, by Fat Possum Records.[3] The album debuted at number 96 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]
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Background[edit]
On February 25, 2013, Iggy Pop announced that The Stooges' fifth album Ready to Die would be released on April 30, 2013.[5] In July 2013, in an interview with Guitar World, Iggy Pop spoke about the song titled 'DD's', saying: 'It's funny that that song gets a lot of attention. If it was as bad as some people say it is, it wouldn't be getting noticed. But it's getting noticed as much as its subject gets noticed.'[6]
Critical response[edit]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [8] |
| The A.V. Club | C[9] |
| Consequence of Sound | [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [10] |
| The Guardian | [11] |
| The Independent | [12] |
| NME | 8/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 5.6/10[13] |
| Rolling Stone | [14] |
| Slant Magazine | [15] |
Ready to Die was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews and ratings from mainstream critics, the album received a score of 66, based on 35 reviews.[7] On April 28, 2013, in the first major review of the album, authorized Stooges biographer Jeffrey Morgan wrote on his website: 'Strangely believe it, this new 40th Anniversary Edition ain’t all that bad. I could continue waxing euphonic about how fantoonie this sonic sizzler is, but your time would be far better spent spinning it instead.'[16]Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, saying 'Ready to Die is, against all odds, a terrific Stooges album.'[8] Ryan Bray of Consequence of Sound gave the album three and a half stars out of four, saying 'Ready to Die is another torrid tour de force from a band built for speed, not comfort.'[1]
Tim Stegall of The Austin Chronicle gave the album four out of five stars, writing that 'Ready to Die finds the quintet on Fat Possum, making them indie artists for the first time, and they give their new label the best produced, loudest, and slickest – without sacrificing any primal grit and drive – Stooges disc yet.'[17] Jason Heller of The A.V. Club gave the album a C, saying, 'Luckily there are enough high points on the album to mark it as a clear improvement over The Weirdness.'[9] Julian Marszalek of The Quietus gave the album positive review, but added that '[i]t's not going to replace the band's first three peerless albums in your affections, and the chances of frequent revisits after its initial satisfying of curiosity are low.'[18] Jamie Fullerton of NME gave the album an eight out of ten, saying 'The most significant thing about the album is the return of guitarist James Williamson following the death of Ron Asheton in 2009.'[2]
Kitty Empire of The Guardian gave the album three out of five stars saying, 'Obviously, RTD is no sequel to Raw Power. But there is an oomph to it. Despite being crass and ill-judged, RTD is actually fun in parts.'[11] Jesse Cataldo of Slant Magazine gave the album one and a half stars out of five, saying, 'The odd duck here is the surprisingly gentle 'The Departed', a slide guitar–laced burble which compares Iggy Pop to the yellowed pages of a photo album. It's honest and introspective, and has no place whatsoever on a Stooges album, a fact that only serves as a reminder that a new Stooges album has no real place in the year 2013.'[15] Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune gave the album three out of four stars, saying 'Though it is nowhere near as indelible as the Stooges' first three landmark albums, Ready to Die is much stronger than the band's 2007 comeback, The Weirdness.'[10] Jon Young of Spin gave the album an eight out of ten, saying 'Ready to Die is a weirdly exhilarating gem, thanks to Iggy's fiery eloquence and the Stooges' still-raw power. Apparently rock'n'roll can be an old man's game after all.'[19]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks written by Iggy Pop and James Williamson except where noted..
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Burn' | 3:37 | |
| 2. | 'Sex & Money' | 3:18 | |
| 3. | 'Job' | 3:05 | |
| 4. | 'Gun' | 3:07 | |
| 5. | 'Unfriendly World' | 3:46 | |
| 6. | 'Ready to Die' | 3:06 | |
| 7. | 'DD's' | 3:12 | |
| 8. | 'Dirty Deal' | 3:42 | |
| 9. | 'Beat That Guy' | 3:15 | |
| 10. | 'The Departed' | Pop, Williamson, Scott Asheton | 4:36 |
| Total length: | 34:44 | ||
| iTunes bonus track | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | 'Dying Breed' | 3:12 |
| Japan bonus track | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 11. | 'The Departed' (Instrumental version) | Pop, Williamson, Asheton | 4:36 |
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Personnel[edit]
The Stooges
- Iggy Pop – vocals
- Scott Asheton – drums
- Mike Watt – bass
- James Williamson – guitar
- Steve Mackay – saxophone
Other musicians
- Jason Butler – percussion
- Mark Culbertson – double bass
- Toby Dammit – percussion, drums on 'The Departed'
- Petra Haden – violin, background vocals
- Hugh Marsh – violin
- Scott Thurston – keyboards
- Michelle Willis – pump organ
Production[edit]
- Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
- Jesse Nichols – recording & mixing engineer
References[edit]
Biggie Smalls First Album
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- ^ abc'NME Album Reviews - Iggy And The Stooges - 'Ready To Die''. Nme.Com. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^'Iggy and The Stooges finish recording new album'. NME.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^'The Stooges - Chart history'. Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^'Iggy and the Stooges Announce New Album Ready to Die, Diss the Smashing Pumpkins in the Process'. Pitchfork. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^'Iggy Pop and James Williamson Discuss 'Ready to Die', the First Iggy and The Stooges Album in 40 Years'. Guitar World. 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ ab'Ready to Die Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ abThomas, Stephen. 'Ready to Die - Iggy & the Stooges : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ abHeller, Jason (2013-04-30). 'Iggy And The Stooges: Ready To Die'. The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ abGreg Kot (2013-04-29). 'Iggy and Stooges album review; Ready to Die reviewed'. chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ abKitty Empire (2013-04-28). 'Iggy and the Stooges: Ready to Die – review'. London: Guardian. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^Simon Price (2013-04-27). 'Album: Iggy and the Stooges, Ready to Die (Fat Possum)'. London: The Independent. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^'Iggy and the Stooges: Ready to Die'. Pitchfork. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^David Fricke (2013-04-22). 'Ready to Die'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ abLiedel, Kevin (2013-04-29). 'Iggy and the Stooges: Ready to Die Music Review'. Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^'Jeffrey Morgan : biographer of Alice Cooper and the Stooges'. Jeffreymorgan.info. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- ^'Review: Iggy & the Stooges - Music'. The Austin Chronicle. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^'Reviews Iggy & The Stooges'. The Quietus. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^Young, Jon (2013-04-30). 'Iggy and the Stooges, 'Ready to Die' Review'. Spin.com. Retrieved 2013-09-17.