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| label = [[Koch Records|Koch]] |
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'''''Revolverlution''''' is the eighth [[studio album]] by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group [[ |
'''''Revolverlution''''' is the eighth [[studio album]] by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group [[Public Enemy]], released July 23, 2002 on [[Koch Records]] in the United States. The album debuted at number 110 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref>D'Angelo, Joe. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080205010108/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456377/20020731/dave_matthews_band.jhtml Country's Keith Takes Dave Matthews, Nelly Down Some On Albums Chart]. [[MTV]]. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> Upon its release, it received generally positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 65/100 from [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/music/revolverlution ''Revolverlution'' (2002): Reviews]. [[Metacritic]]. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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|MC = 65/100<ref name="Metacritic"/> |
|MC = 65/100<ref name="Metacritic"/> |
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|rev1 = [[ |
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Erlewine">Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. [{{ |
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Erlewine">Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r595710|pure_url=yes}} Review: ''Revolverlution'']. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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|rev2 = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' |
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|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name="Vrabel">Vrabel, Jeff. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20121102221230/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1454784.html Review: ''Revolverlution'']". ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'': August 4, 2002. (Transcription of original review at [[Talk:Revolverlution#Chicago Sun-Times review|talk page]])</ref> |
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|rev3 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' |
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|rev3score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}<ref name="Ex">Ex, Kris. [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jul-28-ca-rack28-story.html Review: ''Revolverlution'']. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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| rev4 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' |
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| rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>Public Enemy are still making music of great substance and potency. [Dec 2002, p.122]</ref> |
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|rev5 = ''[[ |
|rev5 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' |
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|rev5score = 6.8/10<ref name="Chennault">Chennault, Sam (2002-08-19). [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6501-revolverlution/ Review: ''Revolverlution'']. [[Pitchfork Media]]. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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| rev6 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' |
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| rev6score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>Not, perhaps, the best overview of their work, but bound to satisfy loyal fans. [Jan 2003, p.123]</ref> |
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|rev6score = 6.8/10<ref name="Chennault">Chennault, Sam (2002-08-19). [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6501-revolverlution/ Review: ''Revolverlution'']. [[Pitchfork Media]]. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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|rev7 = ''[[Robert Christgau]]'' |
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⚫ | |rev7Score = A−<ref name="Christgau">Christgau, Robert. "[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Public+Enemy Consumer Guide: ''Revolverlution'']". ''[[The Village Voice]]'': October 15, 2002. Archived from [http://www.villagevoice.com/2002-10-15/music/hail-fellow-well-set/1 the original] on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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|rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |
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⚫ | |rev8score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Walters">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/publicenemy/albums/album/133099/review/5940481/revolverlution|title=Public Enemy: Revolverlution : Music Reviews|last=Walters|first=Barry|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=2002-08-13|accessdate=2012-06-14|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001202349/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/publicenemy/albums/album/133099/review/5940481/revolverlution|archivedate=2007-10-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|rev8score = C<ref name="Jarvis">Jarvis, Clay. [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/public-enemy/revolverlution.htm Review: ''Revolverlution'']. [[Stylus Magazine]]. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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|rev9 = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]'' |
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|rev9score = C<ref name="Jarvis">Jarvis, Clay. [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/public-enemy/revolverlution.htm Review: ''Revolverlution''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061215075656/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/public-enemy/revolverlution.htm |date=2006-12-15 }}. [[Stylus Magazine]]. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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|rev10 = ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' |
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|rev10score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="Schloss">Schloss, Jim. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=tiUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA250&dq= Review: ''Revolverlution'']". ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'': 250. September 2002.</ref> |
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*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' (9/5/02, pp. 70,72) - 3 stars out of 5 - "The aural rummage sale brings some timely noise while proving D can still deliver lyrical knocks to the deserving."<ref name="Walters"/> |
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' (9/5/02, pp. 70,72) - 3 stars out of 5 - "The aural rummage sale brings some timely noise while proving D can still deliver lyrical knocks to the deserving."<ref name="Walters"/> |
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*''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' (01/03, p. 126) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Brutally eloquent, anti-authority cyber-funk, PE are still fighting the powers that be." |
*''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' (01/03, p. 126) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Brutally eloquent, anti-authority cyber-funk, PE are still fighting the powers that be." |
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*''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' (12/02, p. 122) - "Works very well indeed....Public Enemy are still making music of great substance and potency." |
*''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' (12/02, p. 122) - "Works very well indeed....Public Enemy are still making music of great substance and potency." |
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*''[[The Washington Post]]'' (9/13/02, p. 15) - "a marvel of snazzy production....musically speaking, the album never loses traction. Therefore, it is dismaying how much the lyrics muck things up....Chuck D. doesn't so much elucidate an issue as present topics of conversation, ladling out generous portions of ad hominem." |
*''[[The Washington Post]]'' (9/13/02, p. 15) - "a marvel of snazzy production....musically speaking, the album never loses traction. Therefore, it is dismaying how much the lyrics muck things up....Chuck D. doesn't so much elucidate an issue as present topics of conversation, ladling out generous portions of ad hominem."<ref name="Byrd">Byrd, Christopher. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20110604041248/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/174999491.html?dids=174999491:174999491&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+13,+2002&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=PUBLIC+ENEMY++%22Revolverlution+...&pqatl=google Review: ''Revolverlution'']". ''[[The Washington Post]]'': T.15. September 13, 2002.</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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#"Public Enemy Service Announcement #1" – 0:21 |
#"Public Enemy Service Announcement #1" – 0:21 |
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#"Fight the Power - Live Winterthur Switzerland 1992" – 3:55 |
#"Fight the Power - Live Winterthur Switzerland 1992" – 3:55 |
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#"By The Time I Get to Arizona ([[Molemen|The Molemen]] Mixx)" – 3:57 |
#"By The Time I Get to Arizona ([[Molemen (producers)|The Molemen]] Mixx)" – 3:57 |
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#"Post-Concert Arizona Interview (U2 Zoo Tour)" – 1:03 |
#"Post-Concert Arizona Interview (U2 Zoo Tour)" – 1:03 |
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#"Son of a Bush" – 5:52 |
#"Son of a Bush" – 5:52 |
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#"54321... Boom" – |
#"54321... Boom" – 3:37 |
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#"Welcome to the Terrordome - Live Winterthur Switzerland 1992" – 3:38 |
#"Welcome to the Terrordome - Live Winterthur Switzerland 1992" – 3:38 |
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#"B Side Wins Again (Scattershot Remix)" – 4:54 |
#"B Side Wins Again (Scattershot Remix)" – 4:54 |
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#"Get Your Shit Together" – |
#"Get Your Shit Together" – 4:47 |
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#"Public Enemy Service Announcement #2" – 0:30 |
#"Public Enemy Service Announcement #2" – 0:30 |
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#"Shut 'Em Down (The Functionist Version)" – 5:28 |
#"Shut 'Em Down (The Functionist Version)" – 5:28 |
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#"Public Enemy #1 (Jeronimo Punx Redu)" – 4:48 |
#"Public Enemy #1 (Jeronimo Punx Redu)" – 4:48 |
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#"The Making of Burn Hollywood Burn (w/ Big Daddy Kane, Flavor Flav, Chuck D - 1989)" – 2:46 |
#"The Making of Burn Hollywood Burn (w/ Big Daddy Kane, Flavor Flav, Chuck D - 1989)" – 2:46 |
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#"Gotta Give The Peeps What They Need (DJ Johnny Juice - Paris Revolverlutionary Mix)" – 3:30 |
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#"What Good Is a Bomb" – 6:17 |
#"What Good Is a Bomb" – 6:17 |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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Credits for ''Revolverlution'' adapted from [[Allmusic]].<ref>[{{ |
Credits for ''Revolverlution'' adapted from [[Allmusic]].<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r595710|pure_url=yes}} Credits: ''Revolverlution'']. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.</ref> |
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* The 7th Octave – bass, guitar, performer |
* The 7th Octave – bass, guitar, performer |
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* Johnny "Juice" Rosado – producer, engineer, mixing, scratches, remixing, musician |
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* C Doc – editing, mastering |
* C Doc – editing, mastering |
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* Michael Closter – executive producer |
* Michael Closter – executive producer |
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* William March – vocals (background) |
* William March – vocals (background) |
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* Mista Chuck – arranger |
* Mista Chuck – arranger |
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* Andrea (Triniti) Coclough – engineer, editing, mixing |
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!align="left"|Chart (2002) |
!align="left"|Chart (2002) |
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!align="center"|Peak<br />position<ref name="charts">[{{ |
!align="center"|Peak<br />position<ref name="charts">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r595710|pure_url=yes}} Billboard Albums: ''Revolverlution'']. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-08.</ref> |
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|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] |
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* ''[http://www.discogs.com/Public-Enemy-Revolverlution/master/51075 Revolverlution]'' at [[Discogs]] |
* ''[http://www.discogs.com/Public-Enemy-Revolverlution/master/51075 Revolverlution]'' at [[Discogs]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:20, 8 September 2024
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Producer | The Bomb Squad, Gary G-Wiz, Professor Griff, Public Enemy, Amani K. Smith | |||
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Revolverlution is the eighth studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released July 23, 2002 on Koch Records in the United States. The album debuted at number 110 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.[2] Upon its release, it received generally positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 65/100 from Metacritic.[3]
Reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 65/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Chicago Sun-Times | [5] |
Los Angeles Times | [6] |
Mojo | [7] |
Pitchfork | 6.8/10[8] |
Q | [9] |
Robert Christgau | A−[10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Stylus Magazine | C[12] |
Vibe | [13] |
- Rolling Stone (9/5/02, pp. 70,72) - 3 stars out of 5 - "The aural rummage sale brings some timely noise while proving D can still deliver lyrical knocks to the deserving."[11]
- Q (1/03, p. 123) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Bound to satisfy loyal fans."
- Uncut (01/03, p. 126) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Brutally eloquent, anti-authority cyber-funk, PE are still fighting the powers that be."
- Mojo (12/02, p. 122) - "Works very well indeed....Public Enemy are still making music of great substance and potency."
- The Washington Post (9/13/02, p. 15) - "a marvel of snazzy production....musically speaking, the album never loses traction. Therefore, it is dismaying how much the lyrics muck things up....Chuck D. doesn't so much elucidate an issue as present topics of conversation, ladling out generous portions of ad hominem."[14]
Track listing
[edit]- "Gotta Give the Peeps What They Need" – 3:32
- "Revolverlution" – 3:01
- "Miuzi Weighs A Ton - Live San Francisco 10/21/1999" – 1:47
- "Put It Up" – 3:11
- "Can a Woman Make a Man Lose His Mind?" – 3:34
- "Public Enemy Service Announcement #1" – 0:21
- "Fight the Power - Live Winterthur Switzerland 1992" – 3:55
- "By The Time I Get to Arizona (The Molemen Mixx)" – 3:57
- "Post-Concert Arizona Interview (U2 Zoo Tour)" – 1:03
- "Son of a Bush" – 5:52
- "54321... Boom" – 3:37
- "Welcome to the Terrordome - Live Winterthur Switzerland 1992" – 3:38
- "B Side Wins Again (Scattershot Remix)" – 4:54
- "Get Your Shit Together" – 4:47
- "Public Enemy Service Announcement #2" – 0:30
- "Shut 'Em Down (The Functionist Version)" – 5:28
- "Now a' Daze" – 3:25
- "Public Enemy #1 (Jeronimo Punx Redu)" – 4:48
- "The Making of Burn Hollywood Burn (w/ Big Daddy Kane, Flavor Flav, Chuck D - 1989)" – 2:46
- "Gotta Give The Peeps What They Need (DJ Johnny Juice - Paris Revolverlutionary Mix)" – 3:30
- "What Good Is a Bomb" – 6:17
- Bonus track
- "Public Enemy #1 (Dimension Zero Remix)" - 6:12 (Bonus Track Japanese Release)
Personnel
[edit]Credits for Revolverlution adapted from Allmusic.[15]
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Chart history
[edit]Chart (2002) | Peak position[16] |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 110 |
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 16 |
U.S. Independent Albums | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Revolverlution - Public Enemy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe. Country's Keith Takes Dave Matthews, Nelly Down Some On Albums Chart. MTV. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.
- ^ a b Revolverlution (2002): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review: Revolverlution. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.
- ^ Vrabel, Jeff. "Review: Revolverlution". Chicago Sun-Times: August 4, 2002. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
- ^ Ex, Kris. Review: Revolverlution. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.
- ^ Public Enemy are still making music of great substance and potency. [Dec 2002, p.122]
- ^ Chennault, Sam (2002-08-19). Review: Revolverlution. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.
- ^ Not, perhaps, the best overview of their work, but bound to satisfy loyal fans. [Jan 2003, p.123]
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Revolverlution". The Village Voice: October 15, 2002. Archived from the original on 2010-01-16.
- ^ a b Walters, Barry (2002-08-13). "Public Enemy: Revolverlution : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ^ Jarvis, Clay. Review: Revolverlution Archived 2006-12-15 at the Wayback Machine. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.
- ^ Schloss, Jim. "Review: Revolverlution". Vibe: 250. September 2002.
- ^ Byrd, Christopher. "Review: Revolverlution". The Washington Post: T.15. September 13, 2002.
- ^ Credits: Revolverlution. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-16.
- ^ Billboard Albums: Revolverlution. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-08.