Power To The People And The Beats - Public Enemy's Greatest Hits by Public Enemy - Uhune

COMPILATION Explicit

Apart from their 2001 installment in Universal's ongoing 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection series, Public Enemy had not been given a career compilation prior to 2005's Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits. The 2001 comp overlooked such major cuts as "Rebel Without a Pause" and "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos," plus it was sequenced in a non-chronological order. Power to the People rights those two wrongs by including all of PE's major songs from 1987-1998 -- which doesn't mean it's all their best music, of course -- presented in a chronological fashion, beginning with "You're Gonna Get Yours" and ending with "He Got Game." As such, it provides not only a useful summary of their groundbreaking work, it's also a bracing, exciting listen in its own right. Of course, each individual Public Enemy release recorded during these ten years is worth hearing -- especially 1988's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and 1990's Fear of a Black Planet, which are two of the great works of art of the 20th century -- but for those who want a quick introduction to the greatest hip-hop group of all time, this fits the bill perfectly.
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1. You're Gonna Get Yours

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Hank Shocklee
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Lyricist: Hank Shocklee
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Producer: Carl Ryder
James Henry Boxley Iii
Rick Rubin
Bill Stephney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Hank Shocklee; Other

2. Public Enemy No.1

by Public Enemy

Composer: Carlton Ridenhour
Hank Shocklee; Composer
Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Hank Shocklee; Composer
Executive Producer: Rick Rubin; Production
Producer: Carl Ryder
Hank Shocklee
Rick Rubin
Bill Stephney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Hank Shocklee; Other

3. Rebel Without A Pause

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii
Norman L. Rogers; Composer
Lyricist: Norman L. Rogers
Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii; Composer
Producer: James Henry Boxley Iii
Carl Rider; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii
Norman L. Rogers; Other

4. Bring The Noise

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Daniel Alan Spitz
Eric Sadler
George Clinton Jr.
Ian Scott Rosenfeld
Joseph Bellardini
Frank Joseph Bello
Hank Shocklee
Charlie Benante
Carlton Ridenhour
Scott Ian Rosenfeld; Composer
Lyricist: Ian Scott Rosenfeld
George Clinton Jr.
Hank Shocklee
Charlie Benante
Carlton Ridenhour
Daniel Alan Spitz
Eric Sadler
Frank Joseph Bello
Joseph Bellardini; Composer
Producer: James Henry Boxley Iii
Rick Rubin
Hank Shocklee
Carl Ryder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
George Clinton Jr.
Hank Shocklee
Charlie Benante
Daniel Alan Spitz
Joseph Bellardini
Frank Joseph Bello
Ian Scott Rosenfeld; Other

5. Don't Believe The Hype

by Public Enemy

Performer: Oris Josphe
Flavor Flav
Harry Allen
Chuck D.
Fab 5 Freddy
Professor Griff
Erica Johnson; Performer
Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Vocals: Erica Johnson
Professor Griff
Fab 5 Freddy
Chuck D.
Flavor Flav
Harry Allen
Oris Josphe; Performer
Composer: Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Executive Producer: Rick Rubin; Production
Producer: James Henry Boxley Iii
Hank Shocklee
Rick Rubin
Carl Ryder
Eric Sadler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii; Other

6. Prophets Of Rage

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii
William Jonathan Drayton; Composer
Lyricist: William Jonathan Drayton
Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii; Composer
Producer: James Henry Boxley Iii
Carl Rider; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii
William Jonathan Drayton; Other

7. Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos

by Public Enemy

Composer: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii; Composer
Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii; Composer
Assistant Producer: Eric Sadler; Production
Executive Producer: Rick Rubin; Production
Producer: Carl Ryder
Rick Rubin
Eric Sadler
Hank Shocklee; Production
Recording Supervision: Bill Stephney; Production
Studio Personnel: Bill Stephney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
James Henry Boxley Iii; Other

8. Fight The Power

by Public Enemy

Performer: Branford Marsalis; Performer
Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Saxophone: Branford Marsalis; Performer
Composer: Keith Shocklee
Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Sadler
Keith Shocklee
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Engineer: Rod Hui; Production
Mixing: Rod Hui; Production
Producer: Keith Shocklee
Hank Shocklee
The Bomb Squad
Carl Ryder
Eric Sadler; Production
Recording: Nick Sansano
Kirk Yano
Chris Shaw
Steve Loeb
Dan Wood; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Loeb
Rod Hui
Nick Sansano
Kirk Yano
Dan Wood
Chris Shaw; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Keith Shocklee
Eric Sadler; Other

9. Welcome To The Terrordome

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Carlton Ridenhour
Keith M Boxley; Composer
Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Keith M Boxley; Composer
Producer: The Bomb Squad; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Keith M Boxley; Other

10. 911 Is A Joke

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: George Clinton Jr.
Bernie Worrell
Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
Keith M Boxley
William Earl Collins
William Jonathan Drayton; Composer
Lyricist: William Jonathan Drayton
George Clinton Jr.
Bernie Worrell
Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
Keith M Boxley
William Earl Collins; Composer
Producer: The Bomb Squad; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Earl Collins
Carlton Ridenhour
Eric Sadler
George Clinton Jr.
Bernie Worrell
Keith M Boxley
William Jonathan Drayton; Other

11. Brothers Gonna Work It Out

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: George Clinton Jr.
Carlton Ridenhour
David Spradley
Eric Sadler
Garry Shider
Keith M Boxley; Composer
Lyricist: David Spradley
Keith M Boxley
Carlton Ridenhour
George Clinton Jr.
Eric Sadler
Garry Shider; Composer
Producer: The Bomb Squad; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Garry Shider
David Spradley
Eric Sadler
George Clinton Jr.
Keith M Boxley; Other

12. Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya, Man!

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Sadler
Keith M Boxley
William Jonathan Drayton; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Sadler
Keith M Boxley
William Jonathan Drayton; Composer
Producer: The Bomb Squad; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eric Sadler
Keith M Boxley
William Jonathan Drayton; Other

13. Can't Truss It

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Rinaldo
James Henry Boxley Iii
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Rinaldo
Carlton Ridenhour
James Henry Boxley Iii; Composer
Producer: Gary G-wiz
The Jbl
Cerwin Depper
The Bomb Squad
Stuart Robertz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
James Henry Boxley Iii
Gary Rinaldo; Other

14. Shut Em Down

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Rinaldo
Carlton Ridenhour
James Henry Boxley Iii; Composer
Lyricist: James Henry Boxley Iii
Carlton Ridenhour
Gary Rinaldo; Composer
Executive Producer: The Bomb Squad; Production
Producer: The Jbl
The Bomb Squad
Cerwin Depper
Gary G-wiz
Stuart Robertz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
James Henry Boxley Iii
Gary Rinaldo; Other

15. By The Time I Get To Arizona

by Public Enemy

Dj: Terminator X
Kamron; Performer
Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Performer: Kamron
Terminator X; Performer
Composer: James Henry Boxley Iii
Gary G-wiz
Neftali Santiago
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Lyricist: Gary G-wiz
James Henry Boxley Iii
Neftali Santiago
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Executive Producer: The Bomb Squad; Production
Producer: The Bomb Squad
Stuart Robertz; Production
Programmer: Gary G-wiz
Stuart Robertz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Neftali Santiago
Gary G-wiz
James Henry Boxley Iii; Other
D J: Terminator X
Kamron; Other

16. Hazy Shade Of Criminal

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Carlton Ridenhour
Gary Rinaldo
James Henry Boxley Iii
Keith M Boxley
William Jonathan Drayton; Composer
Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Gary Rinaldo
James Henry Boxley Iii
Keith M Boxley
William Jonathan Drayton; Composer
Producer: The Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Keith M Boxley
James Henry Boxley Iii
Gary Rinaldo
William Jonathan Drayton; Other

17. Give It Up

by Public Enemy

Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Composer: Sean Devore
Alvertis Isbell
Thomas Marvell
Carlton Ridenhour
Gary Rinaldo; Composer
Lyricist: Thomas Marvell
Alvertis Isbell
Carlton Ridenhour
Gary Rinaldo
Sean Devore; Composer
Assistant Producer: Studdah Man; Production
Producer: Gary G-wiz
Studdah Man
Carl Ryder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Alvertis Isbell
Gary Rinaldo
Sean Devore
Thomas Marvell; Other

18. He Got Game

by Public Enemy, Stephen Stills

Featured Artist: Stephen Stills; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Public Enemy; Main Performer
Performer: House Of Tre; Performer
Choir/chorus: Voices Of Shabach Community Choir Of Long Island; Ensemble
Composer: Luquantum Leap
Stephen Stills
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Lyricist: Luquantum Leap
Stephen Stills
Carlton Ridenhour; Composer
Mixing: Mario Rodriguez; Production
Producer: D.r. Period
James Henry Boxley Iii
Keith Shocklee; Production
Recording: Rob Chiarelli
Rawle Gittens
Ricciano Lumpkins; Production
Recording Arrangement: House Of Tre; Production
Studio Personnel: Ricciano Lumpkins
Rawle Gittens
Rob Chiarelli
Mario Rodriguez; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlton Ridenhour
Stephen Stills
Luquantum Leap; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 18 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap, Old School Rap

Label

Def Jam Recordings

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 1, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498616611