A Day At The Races (Album Version (Explicit)) (2002) (Explicit Content - Parental Advisory)

Artist: Jurassic 5

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Disc 1
Song Title	Album	Sample	Time
6. A Day At The Races (Album Version (Explicit))	Power In Numbers		4:02

(P) 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.

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Release Date: 10/8/2002

Label: Interscope

UPC: 00606949343729

Buy.com Sku: 200490659

Following a successful album is never easy, no matter what the style of music. In hip-hop, the challenge is arguably more difficult since the whims of the genre are constantly shifting, the sounds ever-evolving. On their second full length album, Power In Numbers, Jurassic 5 prove up to the task of answering one remarkable album--their first, Quality Control--with another. Nobody could really doubt the result. The Los Angeles-based outfit has always displayed a blazing ingenuity and inventiveness in their craft, earning the four MCs and two DJs of the group a loyal, dedicated following that reaches throughout the world.

"The signature wordplay and musical ingenuity are as strong as ever here..."  James Donaghy, Playlouder
"...their second album will thrill fans..."  Peter Relic, Rolling Stone
"Oozing confidence, clarity and common sense, the group's four MCs tackle their topics...like the greats of old"  Dan Leroy, Launch.com

Album Notes and Credits

	Keith Tamashiro - Design
	Ommas Keith - Digital Editing
	Kent Hitchcock - Engineer
	Brandon Abeln - Engineer
	Mike Weaver - Engineer
	Ommas Keith - Fender Rhodes
	Bernie Grundman - Mastering
	Troy Staton - Mixing
	Les Scurry - Production Coordinator

Technical Info


	Release Date : 10/08/2002
	Original Release Date : 2002
	Catalog ID : 493 437
	Label : Interscope Records (USA)
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00606949343729

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (11/28/02, p.90)
- 3 stars out of 5 "...[This] album will thrill fans who stopped clocking rap a decade ago and heads who never let go..."

Spin (11/02, p.124)
- 7 out of 10 - "...Balances the MC's party-startin' with darker musings..."

Q (11/02, pp.103-5)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "...An unexpected delight..."

CMJ (10/14/02, p.6)
- "...All six members of this group are extremely talented. What Jurassic 5 has done, and continues to do, for hip-hop is a wonderful thing..."

Vibe (11/02, p.154)
- "...POWER IN NUMBERS is colored by a spiritual ache that transcends anything J5 has done before..."

Mojo (Publisher)
(1/03, p.73)
- Ranked #5 in Mojo's "Best Urban Albums of 2002"

Mojo (Publisher)
(11/02, p.106)
- "...An almost austere album, the production deliciously dry...Classy."

Mojo (Publisher)
(1/03, p.73)
- Ranked #5 in Mojo's "Best Urban Albums of 2002"

Splendid 8 of 10
As spiritual as Talib Kweli, as musically complex as Mos Def, as joyfully syncopated as the Roots, Power in Numbers sets the standard for intelligent hip hop. Listen to it early. Listen to it often. You'll get more out of it every time. - Jennifer Kelley

Bio

Jurassic 5's roots lie in the L.A. Underground, a hip-hop movement centered around The Good Life Caf open-mic space in the heart of South Central Los Angeles' old jazz district, where dozens of MCs and DJs would congregate regularly to perform. During its most prolific period (1991-1994), the L.A. Underground was a Mecca of musical innovation, spawning groups like The Pharcyde and Freestyle Fellowship; more importantly, the movement encouraged its artists to constantly balance progressive styles and good music--an idea that still resonates with J5, the most successful group to emerge from that scene. Jurassic 5 formed in 1993 as the union between two separate hip-hop groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee, both frequent participants at The Good Life. The two groups came together to release a spontaneous, one-off single, "Unified Rebelution," which made a deep impression with true hip-hop heads everywhere. Its success emphasized the chemistry each of the artists had with one another and they decided to form Jurassic 5 as a singular musical unit. The rest is well documented. Their self-titled EP was released in 1997 on the group's own independent imprint, selling tens of thousands of copies around the world. Signed to Interscope Records shortly thereafter, with a re-release of their EP, J5 found themselves mentioned in the same breath as groups like The Roots, De La Soul, Mos Def and Talib Kweli--artists who served as an important and welcomed counterpoint to the prevailing standards of hip-hop music.

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