A Book of Human Language
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A Book of Human Language
- Artist: Aceyalone
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- Release Date: April 14, 1998
- Total Time: 68:46
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rap
Review
A hip-hop concept album with a rather broad concept: the main thread seems to be that the song titles all begin with "The" ("The March," "The Vision," "The Hunt," etc.). If A Book of Human Language's 20 tracks drag somewhat at times -- and are weighed down by a bit too much THC-induced profundity -- this is easily forgiven, since it is a relief to hear a rapper rap about something other than his own greatness. Aceyalone wins major points for even trying to tackle weighty topics like life, death, time, and language. The production is organic and rich, but just ragged enough to sound honest. Add in a spoken word excerpt from "Jabberwocky," exceedingly deft rhyming, and a hip-hop answer to Pink Floyd's "Time" ("The Grandfather Clock"), and you have a quite ambitious and pleasing package. ~ Bill Cassel, Rovi| A Book of Five Rings (Album by John Esposito) | |
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A Book of Human Language
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| Studio album by Aceyalone | ||||
| Released | April 14, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 68:46 | |||
| Label | NuGruv Alliance / Project Blowed Recordings | |||
| Producer | Mumbles | |||
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A Book of Human Language is the second solo album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone, released in April 1998. It was produced entirely by Mumbles and features no guest vocalists. A single was also released of "The Faces", with "The Guidelines" featured as a b-side.
Track listing
- Forward
- The Guidelines
- Contents
- The Balance
- The Energy
- The Hurt
- The Hold
- The Walls & Windows
- The Jabberwocky
- The Grandfather Clock
- The Reason
- The March
- The Vision
- The Faces
- The Hunt Prelude
- The Hunt
- The Catch
- The Thief in the Night
- Human Language
- Afterward
Samples Used
- "Forward" contains a sample from "The Egg" by Herbie Hancock.
- "The Guidelines" contains samples from "The Auction" by David Axelrod & "The Blessing Song" by Michael White.
- "The Balance" contains samples from "Thank You Jesus" by Robin Kenyatta & "Scavenger" by Shelly Manne.
- "The Energy" contains samples from "Good Things" by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band & "Soul Vibrations" by Dorothy Ashby.
- "The Hurt" contains a sample from "Meeting of the Spirits" by The Mahavishnu Orchestra.
- "The Walls & Windows" contains samples from "Aquarius" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, "1000 Rads" by David Axelrod & "Dance of the Honey Bee" by David "Fathead" Newman.
- "The March" contains a sample from "Scorpio" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet.
- "The Hunt" contains samples from "Ole" and "Africa" by John Coltrane, "Meeting of the Spirits" and "Birds of Fire" by The Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin & "Sombrero Sam" by Gabor Szabo. A sample is also used from the movie PowderPowder (film).
- "The Catch" contains a sample from "The Call" by Michael Howell.
- "The Thief in the Night" contains a sample from "Theme from Summer of '42" by Charlie Mariano.
- "Human Language" contains samples from "Lonely Woman" by Ornette Coleman & "Fire Eater" by Rusty Bryant.
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