Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2
| Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2 | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop |
| Length | 87:01 |
| Label | Metal Face Records |
| Producer | The Super Villain |
| Alternative cover | |
Cover used for reissues since 2016. | |
Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2 is a compilation album released by MF Doom, compiling the remix albums Special Blends, Vol. 1 and Special Blends, Vol. 2. Each track pairs an acapella version of a famous hip hop song by other MCs and rappers with instrumentals from Doom's Special Herbs albums. Mixed by Doom himself, the collection incorporates vocals from a wide range of iconic records.[1][2]
The album was reissued on vinyl on June 17, 2016 on Metal Face Records in standard 2xLP vinyl format, as well as a deluxe version inside a custom-printed burlap bag.
Track listing
| Special Blends, Vol. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Remix album by | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop |
| Length | 46:16 |
| Label | Metal Face Records |
| Producer | The Super Villain |
All tracks mixed by The Super Villain.[3][4]
Disc 1 (Special Blends, Vol. 1)
- "Pounds Up (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:43
- M.O.P.
- Contains "Red #40" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
- "Off the Books/Just To Get A Rep (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:31
- Beatnuts, Gangstarr featuring Big Pun and Cuban Link
- Contains "Nettle Leaves" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
- "Mighty Healthy/That's Me (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:41
- Ghostface Killah, Cam'ron
- Contains "Mullein" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
- "You're Playing Yourself (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:43
- Jeru The Damaja
- Contains "Mugwort" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
- "Latoya (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:52
- Just-Ice
- Contains "All Spice" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
- "On and On (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:58
- Erykah Badu
- Contains "Lovage" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
- "Top Billin' (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:58
- Audio Two
- Contains "Eucalyptus" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
- "Shook Ones (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:26
- Mobb Deep
- Contains "Saffron" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
- "One Love (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:51
- Nas
- Contains "Arrow Root" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
- "Brown Sugar (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:20
- D'Angelo
- Contains "Zatar" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
- "Ante Up (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:26
- M.O.P.
- Contains "Fenugreek" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
- "Stakes Is High (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:59
- De La Soul
- Contains "Sumac Berries" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
- "Paper Thin (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:10
- MC Lyte
- Contains "Shallots" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
- "Criminology (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:24
- Raekwon featuring Ghostface Killah
- Contains "Charnsuka" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
- "Bring The Noise (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:35
- Public Enemy featuring Anthrax
- Contains "Monosodium Glutimate" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
Disc 2 (Special Blends, Vol. 2)
| Special Blends, Vol. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Remix album by | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop |
| Length | 41:44 |
| Label | Metal Face Records |
| Producer | The Super Villain |
- "Hustlin' (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:10
- Smoothe Da Hustler featuring Rhyme Recca, and Trigga tha Gambler
- Contains "Agrimony" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
- "Shit's Real/Stick To Ya Gunz (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 6:18
- Mic Geronimo and M.O.P. featuring Kool G Rap
- Contains "Benzoin Gum" and "Bergamot Wild" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
- "Mad Sick (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:52
- Now Born Click
- Contains "Calamus Root" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
- "The Glock (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:41
- Lil Vicious
- Contains "Dragon's Blood Resin" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
- "We Run Things (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:47
- Da Bush Babees
- Contains "Elder Blossoms" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
- "Hell On Earth (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:35
- Mobb Deep
- Contains "Styrax Gum" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
- "Slingin' Bass (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:38
- Grand Daddy I.U.
- Contains "Pennyroyal" and "Lavender Buds" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
- "Method Man (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:17
- Method Man
- Contains "White Willow Bark" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
- "Hazy Shade Of Criminal (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:01
- Public Enemy
- Contains "Orange Blossoms" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
- "Ryde Or Die (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:06
- Ruff Ryders
- Contains "Coffin Nails" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
- "(You're Puttin') A Rush On Me (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:07
- Stephanie Mills
- Contains "Kava Kava Root" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
- "Get Your Roll On (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:52
- Big Tymers
- Contains "Valerian Root" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
References
- ^ "Special Blends Vol. 1 & 2 (Vinyl)". Gas Drawls. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "MF DOOM - Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2 (2xLP - Deluxe Edition)". Fat Beats. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Special Blends, Vol. 1 (liner notes). MF Doom. Kennesaw, Georgia: Metal Face Records. 2004. MFZ-112.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Special Blends, Vol. 2 (liner notes). MF Doom. Kennesaw, Georgia: Metal Face Records. 2004. MFZ-113.
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