In Control, Volume 1
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| Studio album by Marley Marl | ||||
| Released | September 20, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987-1988 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros. 25783 |
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| Producer | Marley Marl | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
In Control, Volume 1 is an album by hip hop producer Marley Marl of the Juice Crew, released September 20, 1988 on Cold Chillin' Records.[3] The album compiles ten studio recordings by Juice Crew members and artists affiliated with Marley Marl. It showcased his style of hip hop production and sampling at a time when he became one of the first super-producers in hip hop music.[4] The album is broken down track-by-track by Marley Marl in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[5]
Track listing
- All tracks produced by Marley Marl
- "Droppin' Science" (Featuring Craig G) – 4:59
- "We Write the Songs" (Featuring Biz Markie & Heavy D) – 5:25
- "The Rebel" (Featuring Percy Tragedy) – 3:46
- "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" (Featuring Masta Ace & Action) – 5:42
- "The Symphony" (Featuring Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap & Big Daddy Kane) – 6:06
- "Live Motivator" (Featuring Percy Tragedy) – 4:45
- "Duck Alert" (Featuring Craig G) – 4:12
- "Simon Says" (Featuring Masta Ace & Action) – 4:02
- "Freedom" (Featuring MC Shan) – 4:27
- "Wack Itt" (Featuring Roxanne Shanté) – 4:45
Chart history
Billboard (North America) – In Control, Vol. 1
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | 163 |
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 25 |
Personnel
- Guest performers
- Big Daddy Kane
- Biz Markie
- Kool G Rap
- Craig G
- Heavy D & the Boyz
- Masta Ace
- MC Shan
- Roxanne Shanté
- Percy Tragedy
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
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- ↑ Tower.com - In Control, Vol. 1
- ↑ MacInnes, Paul (June 13, 2011). Marley Marl becomes the first super-producer, due to In Control, Volume One. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ↑ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
