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Behind the Front
1998
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Behind the Front
Released:
June, 30, 1998
Record Label:
Interscope
Peak Position:
The Billboard 200
#129
on
July 18, 1998
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Fallin' Up |
Pineda, A./Lapin, Brian/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin/Gomez, J.
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5:08 |
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2
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Clap Your Hands |
Gomez, J./Pineda, A./Neville, Aaron/Modeliste, Joseph "Ziggy"/Nocentelli, Leo/Porter, G./Adams, Will
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4:57 |
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Joints & Jam |
Gomez, J./Pineda, A./Gibb, Barry/Phillinganes, Greg/Smith, T./Poli, Paul/Adams, Will
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3:35 |
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4
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The Way U Make Me Feel |
Guaico, C./Hill, Kim/Adams, Will
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4:19 |
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5
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Movement |
Gomez, J./Pineda, A./Yoshiaka, Terence/Lapin, Brian/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin/Fratantuno, Mike
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4:42 |
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6
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Karma |
Harry, D./Pineda, A./Harrison, N./Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin
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4:28 |
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Be Free |
Goldberg, J./Pineda, Angel/Adams, Will/Stahl, Tad
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4:06 |
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Say Goodbye |
Gomez, J./Oliver, M./Pineda, A./Lapin, Brian/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin
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4:01 |
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9
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Duet |
Gordy, Stefan Kendal/Pineda, Angel/Lapin, Brian/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin
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4:21 |
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10
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Communication |
Pineda, A./Yoshiaka, Terence/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin/Fratantuno, Mike
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5:41 |
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11
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What It Is |
Pineda, A./Smith, Tony /Adams, Will/Fratantuno, Mike/Browne, T.
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4:45 |
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12
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¿Que Dices? |
Gomez, J./Pineda, A./Lapin, Brian/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin
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4:01 |
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13
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A8 |
Gomez, J./Pineda, A./Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin/Frantantuno, Mike
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3:52 |
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Love Won't Wait |
Gray, M./Pineda, Angel/Lapin, Brian/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin
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3:35 |
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15
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Head Bobs |
Pineda, A./Lapin, Brian/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin
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4:14 |
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Positivity |
Gomez, J./Pineda, A./Lapin, Brian/Adams, Will/Feyen, Kevin/Fratantuno, Mike
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8:06 |
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Album Review
Black Eyed Peas bring some positivity and fun back into hip-hop. Musically there is almost no realm this group does not touch -- right from the jump, the stylistic innocence of "Fallen Up," complete with striking guitar licks, sums up what BEP is all about. They attack the so-called hardcore MCs playing the role of dress-up: "I see you try to dis our function by stating that we can't rap/Is it cuz we don't wear Tommy Hilfiger or baseball caps?/We don't use dollars to represent/We just use our innocence and talent." The wonderfully crafted, old-school-influenced first single, "Joints and Jam," is perfect for the summertime frame of mind. With "Karma" they explore the notion of reaping what you sow. "Love Won't Wait" is a simultaneous infusion of R&B and hip-hop, as the group deals with a deteriorating romance. But the undisputed champ of this recording is "Positivity" -- you can't help but reminisce about yesteryear's MCs kicking conscious lyrics to educate the hip-hop masses. "Nowadays it's hard to make a living/But easy to make a killing/Cuz people walk around with just one inch of feeling/I feeling nauseated from your evil drug dealing/Blood spilling, the definition of top billing." In all honesty, the MCs who make up BEP -- Taboo, Will, and A8 -- are not going to be confused as being super-lyrical by any means. But their chemistry and insightful, original topic matter is used with enough efficiency to mask that slight blemish. ~ Matt Conaway, All Music Guide
Releases
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Catalog #: |
1998
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LP |
Interscope |
90152 |
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1998
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CS |
Interscope |
90152 |
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1998
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CD |
Interscope |
90152 |
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2009
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CD |
Interscope |
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