Power in Numbers
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| Studio album by Jurassic 5 | |||||
| Released | October 8, 2002 | ||||
| Recorded | 2001-2002 | ||||
| Genre | alternative hip hop | ||||
| Length | 56:11 | ||||
| Label | Interscope Records 4934372 (Original) 06949344821 (Re-release) |
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| Producer | Cut Chemist, DJ Nu-Mark | ||||
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Power in Numbers re-issue cover
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Power in Numbers is the highly acclaimed third album from the alternative hip-hop group Jurassic 5 (their second on a major label).
It picks up right where their last album, Quality Control left off, with a short double bass sample playing the same riff that the last song on Quality Control, Swing Set, ended with.
The album features a number of differing song styles. One track, "React", composed by Jurassic 5 DJ Cut Chemist, is sample-based and contains no raps. "Acetate Prophets" has the same structure, but is much longer and also features production from Jurassic 5's other DJ, DJ Nu-Mark. Many tracks start or end with a sample of speech, usually inserted by Cut Chemist. The track "DDT" is an a cappella track rapped by renowned underground emcee Kool Keith, featuring no raps by Jurassic 5 themselves. The chorus of "What's Golden?" features a sample from "Prophets of Rage" by Public Enemy.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Samples from |
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| 1 | "This Is" | Cut Chemist | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "Freedom" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Julius Brockington - This Feeling |
| 3 | "If You Only Knew" | Juju | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 4 | "Break" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Freddie North - Love to Hate |
| 5 | "React" | Cut Chemist | *Interlude* | |
| 6 | "A Day at the Races" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Big Daddy Kane, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Percee P, Zaakir | David Axelrod - Urizen |
| 7 | "Remember His Name" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Ennio Morricone - La Lucertola |
| 8 | "What's Golden" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Public Enemy - Prophets Of Rage |
| 9 | "Thin Line" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Nelly Furtado, Zaakir | Minnie Riperton - Les Fleur, Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised |
| 10 | "After School Special" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | Bill Cosby - Ben |
| 11 | "High Fidelity" | DJ Nu-Mark | Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 12 | "Sum of Us" | DJ Nu-Mark | Akil, Chali 2na | |
| 13 | "DDT" | Kool Keith | ||
| 14 | "One of Them" | Juju | Akil, Chali 2na, Juju, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 15 | "Hey" | Sa-Ra Creative Partners | Akil, Boy Wonder, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 16 | "I Am Somebody" | Cut Chemist | Akil, Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Zaakir | |
| 17 | "Acetate Prophets" | Cut Chemist, DJ Nu-Mark | *Interlude* | Ray Manzarek - Acetate Prophets |
The album later had a limited re-release, which came with an accompanying DVD. The DVD consists of three featurettes on the group, one of which is a live performance. The UK version of this re-release also included an additional track on the CD, an alternative version of the track Thin Line, featuring Mya in place of Nelly Furtado.
[edit] Album singles
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"What's Golden?"
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"If You Only Knew" (Australia Only)
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"Freedom"
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"Hey"
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[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2004 | Power In Numbers | #15 | #13 |
[edit] Miscellanea
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Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines. The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones. |
- A Day At The Races was used as a track in the hit video game Tony Hawk's Underground.
- What's Golden uses a vocal sample from Public Enemy's Prophets Of Rage for its chorus.
- What's Golden was used on the video game ATV Offroad Fury 2.
