Resurrection: Original Samples

Common‘s 1994 sophomore album, Resurrection, is probably one of my favorites from the Chi-Town emcee. The is the album that gave him a great deal of recognition with his critically acclaimed song “I Used To Love H.E.R.”. The album was mostly produced by No I.D., who polished up on his production techniques from Can I Borrow a Dollar, providing for Common, a canvas full of lush jazz samples, deep, throbbing basslines, dusty, thumping drums, and crackling snares. With the majority of tracks handled by one producer (the exceptions being “Chapter 13″ and “Sum Shit I Wrote” by Ynot), the album maintains a cohesive feel and fluid sequencing. Fans of No I.D. often cite this album as his best work.

Similar to other hip hop productions of the time, the sources for many of the samples are from less obvious choices such as The New Apocalypse, and their cover of “Get Out Of My Life, Woman”, which is used for the song “Watermelon”. This was an interesting choice as No I.D. previously sampled the original “Get Out Of My Life, Woman” by Lee Dorsey in “Breaker 1/9″.

Out of 27 samples listed, there was only one that we could not get a copy of — the sample for “Communism” (see credits below). But we’ve also included the sample for “The Bitch in Yoo” which was not on Resurrection, but released shortly after Ice Cube’s lyrical attack at Common. Enjoy the set and thanks again to Thomas for hookin’ this up!

1. “The Signs Pt. II” by David Axelrod
   • Sampled in “Resurrection”
   • Produced by No I.D.
     
2. “Why Can’t People Be Colors Too?” by The Whatnauts
   • Sampled in “Resurrection”
   • Produced by No I.D.
3. “Help Is On The Way” by The Whatnauts
   • Sampled in “Resurrection”
   • Produced by No I.D.
4. “Dolphin Dance” by Ahmad Jamal
   • Sampled in “Resurrection”
   • Produced by No I.D.
5. “Sorcerer Of Isis” by Power of Zeus
   • Sampled in “Resurrection”
   • Produced by No I.D.
6. “Ice” by Spirit
   • Sampled in “Resurrection”
   • Produced by No I.D.
7. The Changing World” by George Benson
   • Sampled in “I Used To Love H.E.R.”
   • Produced by No I.D.
8. “Get Out Of My Life, Woman” by The New Apocalypse
   • Sampled in “Watermelon”
   • Produced by No I.D.
9. “Just Rhymin’ With Biz” by Big Daddy Kane
   • Sampled in “Watermelon”
   • Produced by No I.D.
10. “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” by Roy Ayers
    • Sampled in “Book Of Life”
    • Produced by No I.D.
11. “Bust The Facts” by Ultramagnetic MCs
    • Sampled in “Book Of Life”
    • Produced by No I.D.
12. “Mixed Up Cup” by Clyde McPhatter
    • Sampled in “In My Own World (Check The Method)”
    • Produced by No I.D.
13. “But Not For Me” by The Modern Jazz Quartet
    • Sampled in “In My Own World (Check The Method)” and “Maintaining”
    • Produced by No I.D.
14. “Keep It Rollin’” by A Tribe Called Quest & The Large Professor
    • Sampled in “In My Own World (Check The Method)”
    • Produced by No I.D.
15. “Leroy The Magician” by Gary Burton
    • Sampled in “Nuttin’ To Do”
    • Produced by No I.D.
16. “Protect Ya Neck” by Wu-Tang Clan
    • Sampled in “Nuttin’ To Do”
    • Produced by No I.D.
17. “The Surest Things Can Change” by Freddie Hubbard *
    • Sampled in “Communism”
    • Produced by No I.D.
18. “Capricorn: The Gentle” by Cannonball Adderley
    • Sampled in “WMOE”
    • Produced by No I.D.
19. “Las Vegas Tango” by Gary Burton
    • Sampled in “WMOE”
    • Produced by No I.D.
20. “Power Of Love” by Alton McClain & Destiny
    • Sampled in “Thisisme”
    • Produced by No I.D.
21. “Momma Miss America” by Paul McCartney & Wings
    • Sampled in “Thisisme” and “Pop’s Rap”
    • Produced by No I.D.
22. “Build and Destroy” by KRS-One
    • Sampled in “Thisisme”
    • Produced by No I.D.
23. “Hostile” by Erick Sermon & Keith Murray
    • Sampled in “Orange Pineapple Juice”
    • Produced by No I.D.
24. “Cross Country” by Archie Whitewater
    • Sampled in “Chapter 13 (Rich Man Vs. Poor Man)”
    • Produced by Ynot
25. “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy” by Big Daddy Kane
    • Sampled in “Chapter 13 (Rich Man Vs. Poor Man)”
    • Produced by Ynot
26. “Scenario (Remix)” by A Tribe Called Quest
    • Sampled in “Maintaining”
    • Produced by No I.D.
27. “Light My Fire” by Brian Auger & The Trinity & Julie Driscoll [BONUS]
    • Sampled in “The Bitch in Yoo”
    • Produced by Pete Rock
    • Also contains the following vocal samples… “Eye For A Eye (Your Beef is Mines)” by Mobb Deep, “Suspended in Time” by Group Home, and “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” by Fishbone.

* unavailable in compilation

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