The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel EXPLICIT LYRICS Gravediggaz

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  • Release Date: 10/14/1997
  • Sales Rank: 54,589
  • Label: V2 NORTH AMERICA
  • UPC: 638813250123

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The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel

1LISTENIntro 1:16
2LISTENDangerous Mindz 4:54
3LISTENDa Bomb 4:10
4LISTENUnexplained 2:58
5LISTENTwelve Jewelz RZA Solo 2:53
6LISTENFairytalez 4:46
7LISTENNever Gonna Come Back / Barry White 4:05
8LISTENPit of Snakes 4:19
9LISTENThe Night the Earth Cried 4:32
10LISTENElimination Process / Shabazz the Disciple 5:35
11LISTENRepentance Day / Sunz of Man 5:20
12LISTENHidden Emotions 6:18
13LISTENWhat's Goin' On 4:53
14LISTENDeadliest Biz 3:03
15LISTENOutro 1:22

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Between Gravediggaz first album, 6 Feet Deep, and the second, The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, RZA became the most influential producer in hip-hop, as his productions for the various Wu-Tang Clan side projects established his distinctive, skeletal style as rap's cutting edge. So, it's a little surprising that The Pick doesn't showcase RZA, even though there are several tangential Wu members on the disc. Instead, the production team of Poetic, TRUE MASTER, Fourth Disciple, Goldfinghaz and Darkim mastermind the sound of the album, which is light-years away from the violent horrorcore of 6 Feet Deep. The Pick has a layered, textured surface, filled with inventive, unpredictable samples that create a hypnotic web. Appropriately, RZA, Prince Paul, Poetic and Frukwan have smarter rhymes this time around, exploring social problems instead of wallowing in comic book gore. At times, the album's momentum sags, but overall, The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel is a quantum leap forward for {|Gravediggaz|}. Unlike its predecessor, it's an album that reflects its creators' intelligence. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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