On Fire is the debut album by the American hip hop band Stetsasonic.[1][2] It was released in 1986 via Tommy Boy Records.[3] It was released on compact disc for the first time in 2001, with three bonus tracks.
| On Fire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Rap | |||
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| Producer | Stetsasonic | |||
| Stetsasonic chronology | ||||
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| Singles from "Lyte as a Rock" | ||||
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Production
editOn Fire was one of the first rap albums to combine live band instrumentation with traditional hip hop production.[3]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Trouser Press wrote that "the sound of On Fire is hard and spare: one-at-a-time raps over rhythm tracks (including human beat box noises) with sporadic bits of music added."[7] The Washington Post thought that "Stetsasonic does the now-traditional rap/metal duel on 'Rock De La Stet' and cops a reggae rhythm occasionally, but the sextet is at its best when it simply sets out to 'Bust That Groove'."[8]
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[9]
Track listing
edit| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "4 Ever My Beat" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 2 | "My Rhyme" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 3 | "Just Say Stet" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 4 | "Faye" | Stetsasonic | Daddy-O |
| 5 | "4 Ever My Mouth" | Stetsasonic | *Interlude* |
| 6 | "Rock de la Stet" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 7 | "Go Stetsa I" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 8 | "On Fire" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 9 | "Bust That Groove" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 10 | "Paul's Groove" | Stetsasonic | Daddy-O |
| 11 | "4 Ever My Beat [Beat Bongo Mix]" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 12 | "Go Stetsa I [Remix]" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
| 13 | "A.F.R.I.C.A. [Norman Cook Remix]" | Stetsasonic | Frukwan, Daddy-O, Delite |
Charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top R&B Albums | 32[10] |
References
edit- ↑ "Stetsasonic Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ↑ "If You Can't Say It All". Spin. Spin Media LLC. March 23, 1987.
- 1 2 Patrin, Nate (June 9, 2020). Bring That Beat Back: How Sampling Built Hip-Hop. U of Minnesota Press.
- ↑ "On Fire Stetsasonic". AllMusic.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 744.
- ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 671.
- ↑ "Stetsasonic". Trouser Press. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ↑ Jenkins, Mark (September 4, 1987). "The Rappin' Rocks On". Weekend. The Washington Post. p. 15.
- ↑ Rausch, Andrew J. (April 1, 2011). I Am Hip-Hop: Conversations on the Music and Culture. Scarecrow Press.
- ↑ "Stetsasonic". Billboard.
External links
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