On Fire is the debut album by the American hip hop band Stetsasonic.[5][6] It was released in 1986 via Tommy Boy Records.[7] 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 | December 1, 1986[1] | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Stetsasonic | |||
| Stetsasonic chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Production edit
On Fire was one of the first rap albums to combine live band instrumentation with traditional hip hop production.[7]
Critical reception edit
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."[8] 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'."[9]
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[10]
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[11] |
References edit
- ^ https://stetsasonic1.bandcamp.com/album/on-fire
- ^ "On Fire - Stetsasonic | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 744.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 671.
- ^ "Stetsasonic | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "If You Can't Say It All". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. March 23, 1987 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Patrin, Nate (June 9, 2020). "Bring That Beat Back: How Sampling Built Hip-Hop". U of Minnesota Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "Stetsasonic". Trouser Press. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (4 Sep 1987). "The Rappin' Rocks On". The Washington Post. p. N15.
- ^ Rausch, Andrew J. (April 1, 2011). "I Am Hip-Hop: Conversations on the Music and Culture". Scarecrow Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "Stetsasonic". Billboard.
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