The Very Best of Brand Nubian
| The Very Best of | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:12:25 | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
| Producer |
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| Compiler | Barry "Rockbarry" Benson | |||
| Brand Nubian chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [2] |
The Very Best of Brand Nubian is the first greatest hits album by American hip hop group Brand Nubian. It was released on September 18, 2001 through Rhino Entertainment. Production was handled by members Grand Puba, Lord Jamar and Sadat X, as well as Diamond D, Stimulated Dummies and Chris "CL" Liggio, with Barry "Rockbarry" Benson serving as compilation producer. It features a lone guest appearance from Diamond D.
The album's front cover is referred to Brand Nubian's debut studio album One for All.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All for One" | Brand Nubian | 4:55 | |
| 2. | "Feels So Good" |
| Brand Nubian | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Concerto in X Minor" |
| Brand Nubian | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Drop the Bomb" |
| Brand Nubian | 5:01 |
| 5. | "Wake Up (Reprise in the Sunshine)" |
| Brand Nubian | 5:21 |
| 6. | "Slow Down" |
| Brand Nubian | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Brand Nubian" |
| Brand Nubian | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Slow Down" (Pete Rock's Newromix) |
| Brand Nubian | 5:20 |
| 9. | "360° (What Goes Around)" |
| Grand Puba | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Mind Your Business" |
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| 3:01 |
| 11. | "Allah U Akbar" |
| Brand Nubian | 4:49 |
| 12. | "Love Me or Leave Me Alone" |
| Brand Nubian | 4:34 |
| 13. | "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" |
| Diamond D | 4:31 |
| 14. | "Hold On" |
| Lord Jamar | 4:15 |
| 15. | "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Remix)" (featuring Diamond D) |
| Diamond D | 3:51 |
| 16. | "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" |
| Chris "CL" Liggio | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 1:12:25 | |||
- Notes
- Tracks 1 to 7 are taken from One for All ℗© 1990 Elektra Entertainment.
- Track 8 is taken from "Slow Down" 12" ℗© 1991 Elektra Entertainment.
- Track 9 is taken from Reel to Reel ℗© 1992 Elektra Entertainment.
- Track 10 is taken from "Ya Know How It Goes" 12" ℗ 1992 © 1993 Elektra Entertainment.
- Tracks 11 to 13 are taken from In God We Trust ℗© 1992 Elektra Entertainment.
- Track 14 is taken from Everything Is Everything ℗© 1994 Elektra Entertainment.
- Track 15 is taken from "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" 12" ℗© 1992 Elektra Entertainment.
- Track 16 is taken from Foundation ℗© 1998 Arista Records, Inc.
References
[edit]- ^ Huey, Steve. "The Very Best of Brand Nubian - Brand Nubian". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). {The New} Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
External links
[edit]- The Very Best Of Brand Nubian at Discogs (list of releases)
