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Released
  
June 18, 1991

Length
  
82:11

Release date
  
18 June 1991

Label
  
Def Jam Recordings

Recorded
  
1990–1991

Artist
  
3rd Bass

Producer
  
Prince Paul

Genre
  
Golden age hip hop

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Similar
  
Golden age hip hop albums, Other albums

Derelicts of Dialect is Queens-based emcees 3rd Bass' second LP (following its debut LP and an EP) and final studio album, released on Def Jam Recordings. The album is considered to be a critical success (explicitly not aimed toward a mainstream market), and gained publicity by featuring the surprise mainstream hit "Pop Goes the Weasel," a diss track towards Vanilla Ice. The music video features former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins as Ice. X-Clan is dissed on songs such as "Herbalz in Your Mouth."

Contents

The album is noted for its variety of styles (both musically and lyrically), and demonstrates influences ranging from De La Soul to A Tribe Called Quest (both members of the then-flourishing Native Tongues Movement). Several amusing anecdotes and skits on the album are influenced by De La Soul's album 3 Feet High and Rising.

Derelicts of Dialect was certified gold by the RIAA three months after its release.

Track listing

  1. "The Merchant of Grooves" – 1:37
  2. "Derelicts of Dialect" – 4:10
  3. "Ace in the Hole" (featuring KMD) - 3:39
  4. "French Toast" (Skit) – 0:49
  5. "Portrait of the Artist As a Hood" - 4:29
  6. "Pop Goes the Weasel" - 3:55
  7. "Sea Vessel Soliloquy" - 0:40
  8. "Daddy Rich in the Land of 1210" - 3:12
  9. "Word to the Third" - 5:02
  10. "Herbalz in Your Mouth" – 4:20
  11. "Al'z A-B-Cee'z" – 1:51
  12. "No Master Plan No Master Race" – 4:47
  13. "Come In" – 3:07
  14. "No Static At All" – 3:44
  15. "Eye Jammie" – 1:05
  16. "Microphone Techniques" (featuring Nice & Smooth) – 4:59
  17. "Problem Child" – 4:30
  18. "3 Strike 5000" – 4:03
  19. "Kick 'Em in the Grill" (featuring Chubb Rock) - 2:37
  20. "Green Eggs and Swine" – 4:45
  21. "Derelicts of Dialect (SD50 Remix)" – 4:13
  22. "Pop Goes the Weasel (Radio Edit)" – 3:47
  23. "M.C. Disagree and the Re-Animator" (CD Only)
  24. "Check Yourself" (LP only)

Samples

The Merchant of Grooves

  • "D's Dilemma" by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
  • "White and Black People" by Richard Pryor
  • "I Could Spend the Day" by The Zombies
  • "A Message from the Meters" by The Meters
  • "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside
  • "Daddy Rich" by Rose Royce

    • Derelicts of Dialect

  • "Rule of Mind" and "Bubble Gum" by 9th Creation
  • "Hog Callin' Blues" by Charles Mingus
  • "Dream Suite" by Dreams

    • Ace in the Hole

  • "The Night Time Is the Right Time" by James Brown

    • Portrait of the Artist as a Hood

  • "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons
  • "Public Enemy No. 1" by Public Enemy
  • "Feel the Heartbeat" by The Treacherous Three
  • "Sivad" by Miles Davis

    • Pop Goes the Weasel

  • "Pop Goes the Weasel" by Disneyland Records
  • "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel
  • "Damn Right I'm Somebody" by Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s
  • "Eminence Front" by The Who
  • "You Haven't Done Nothin'" by Stevie Wonder
  • "Kitty With the Bent Frame" by Quincy Jones

    • Daddy Rich in the Land of 1210

  • "Richard Pryor Dialogue" by Richard Pryor
  • "Daddy Rich" by Rose Royce
  • "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy
  • "Children's Story" by Slick Rick
  • "I'd Rather Be Blind" by Freddie King
  • "Get Out of My Life Woman" by Solomon Burke

    • Herbalz in Your Mouth

  • "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" by José Feliciano
  • "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers
  • "Why Can't We Live Together" by Timmy Thomas
  • "Big Menu" by Sam Kinison

    • Al'z A-B-Cee'z

  • "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck Quartet

    • No Master Plan No Master Race

  • "Feel Good" by Fancy
  • "I've Known Rivers" by Gary Bartz
  • "Sivad" by Miles Davis

    • Come In

  • "Let 'Em In" by Wings
  • "Scratch My Back" by Otis Redding
  • "Eric B. Is President" by Eric B. & Rakim

    • No Static at All

  • "FM (No Static at All)" by Steely Dan
  • "Shimmy" by Toussaint McCall
  • "Chicken Licken'" by Funk, Inc.
  • "Richard Pryor Dialogue" by Richard Pryor
  • "Jack the Ripper" by LL Cool J
  • "Ain't We Funkin' Now" by The Brothers Johnson

    • Eye Jammie

  • "Memphis Soul Stew" by King Curtis

    • Microphone Techniques

  • "All Because" by Al Green
  • "You're a Customer" by EPMD

    • 3 Strikes 5000

  • "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles
  • "Five Star Final" by Arthur Korb
  • "White and Black People" by Richard Pryor
  • "Corey Died on the Battlefield" by The Wild Magnolias

    • Problem Child

  • "Godzilla" by Blue Öyster Cult
  • "So Into You" by Atlanta Rhythm Section
  • "Happiness" by B.T. Express
  • "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" by Indeep

    • Kick 'Em in the Grill

  • "Memphis Underground" by Herbie Mann
  • "Ya Bad Chubbs" by Chubb Rock

    • Green Eggs and Swine

  • "Hummin'" by Cannonball Adderley
  • "Bacon Soufflé" from All in the Family

    • Personnel

  • Chubb Rock – vocals
  • Geeby Dajani – producer, remixing
  • John Gamble – producer, engineer, remixing
  • K.M.D. – producer
  • Michael Lavine – photography
  • Pete Nice – accordion
  • Prince Paul – cymbals, producer
  • Kevin Reynolds – engineer
  • Richie Rich – producer
  • Dante Ross – producer, remixing
  • Sam Sever – producer
  • Christopher Shaw – reyboards, engineer
  • Mike Teelucksingh – engineer
  • 3rd Bass – arranger, producer
  • Allen Title – horn
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

    • Songs

    1The Merchant of Grooves1:36
    2Derelict of Dialect (LP version)4:09
    3Ace in the Hole3:39

    References

    Derelicts of Dialect Wikipedia
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