Brand Nubian ~ In God We Trust

[x2y]

How do you all feel about this album? It's the second BN album after Puba and Alamo stepped aside to do their own thing.

[5 Grand]

I remember when it came out in 92.

First of all the version of "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" that we all know and love wasn't on there, instead, there was a suspect remix.

The rest of the album was alright, but nothing mindblowing like the first LP.


Its a 3.5 mic LP IMO. If the 12" version of "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" was on there, it would have been a 4 mic album.

[incognegro]

link violation!!! lol (I think I only bought this on cassette )

but yeah, it would have been better with the 12"(and music video) version of "Punks Jump Up...". "Pass The Gat" and "Love Me or Leave Me Alone" are hot too. Overall, I dont remember anything else that stood out. I just remember it being an aiight album.

I will add Sadat and Lord Jamar carried on well w/o Puba. Especially Sadat.

[x2y]

Originally Posted by incognegro

link violation!!! lol (I think I only bought this on cassette )

Album link up there. I think this album is a lil darker it was nice but it's no One For All.

[illest22]

classic

[Bonecatron]

Originally Posted by 5 Grand

I remember when it came out in 92.

First of all the version of "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" that we all know and love wasn't on there, instead, there was a suspect remix.

The rest of the album was alright, but nothing mindblowing like the first LP.


Its a 3.5 mic LP IMO. If the 12" version of "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" was on there, it would have been a 4 mic album.

i duno what youre talkin about man, the album I have has the version I knew and loved when the single dropped. The only remix I know of is the Diamond D one which was different but not that special

i love this album, Pass The Gat is easily as in your face as Punks plus Steal Ya Hoe, Alla U Akbar, Love Me Or Leave Me, Black Star Line...great stuff

I was real concerned when I heard Puba had left and they were taking a different tact with the album but its' every bit as good as One For All to me

[LT]

nah, not as good as ALL FOR ONE
was a tab bit darker and less fun

[Bonecatron]

the mood of the album doesnt affect the quality IMO, beats are every bit as good and Lord Jamar really stepped it up

"We be the squad Farad taught to rule...."

[5 Grand]

Originally Posted by Bonecatron

i duno what youre talkin about man, the album I have has the version I knew and loved when the single dropped. The only remix I know of is the Diamond D one which was different but not that special

i love this album, Pass The Gat is easily as in your face as Punks plus Steal Ya Hoe, Alla U Akbar, Love Me Or Leave Me, Black Star Line...great stuff

I was real concerned when I heard Puba had left and they were taking a different tact with the album but its' every bit as good as One For All to me

1. Do you have a retail copy or a burned copy?

2. Did you purchase this recently or back in 92 when it came out?

3. Do you own the vinyl, cassette or CD?


The reason I ask this question is because it is/was common knowledge that the "good version" of "Punks Jump Up..." isn't on the album.

There are 3 versions of the song

1. The Original 12" version with the Lou Donaldson "Hot Dog" beat
2. The Diamond D Remix w/ the "theme from Rocky" horns
3. The Lp version

In God We Trust was relesed on Vinyl as promo only, But it was eventually re-issued. Not sure if the vinyl re-issue has the original 12" version.

Peeps I knew back in the day collected cassette tapes. I know the original 12" version wasn't on the cassette.

I guess it could have been on the CD. I didn't know anybody who collected CDs back in 92, so I can't say.


"We be the squad Farad taught to rule...."


^^^^^Just for the record, that line is from "Word is Bond" which was on the third LP, Everything is Everything(1994), not In God We Trust(1992).

[LT]

I got the retail CD...i'll peep it out and get back to yall on what version it is...

[Bonecatron]

Originally Posted by 5 Grand

1. Do you have a retail copy or a burned copy?

2. Did you purchase this recently or back in 92 when it came out?

3. Do you own the vinyl, cassette or CD?


The reason I ask this question is because it is/was common knowledge that the "good version" of "Punks Jump Up..." isn't on the album.

There are 3 versions of the song

1. The Original 12" version with the Lou Donaldson "Hot Dog" beat
2. The Diamond D Remix w/ the "theme from Rocky" horns
3. The Lp version

In God We Trust was relesed on Vinyl as promo only, But it was eventually re-issued. Not sure if the vinyl re-issue has the original 12" version.

Peeps I knew back in the day collected cassette tapes. I know the original 12" version wasn't on the cassette.

I guess it could have been on the CD. I didn't know anybody who collected CDs back in 92, so I can't say.


"We be the squad Farad taught to rule...."


^^^^^Just for the record, that line is from "Word is Bond" which was on the third LP, Everything is Everything(1994), not In God We Trust(1992).

yeah I do know that, its just my favourite Jamar line, I guess I didnt articulate that very well

I bought the cassette the week the album dropped and as far as I was concerned the LP version is my favourite - i could give a monkeys arse what the perceived 'good' version is lol. I got the 12" years later and I dont see anything on it thats 'better' than the LP just different IMO

[MIKE BLESS]

classic shyt
i would say my favorite joint on there is the one where dat x is shyttin on police

[djbriboogie]

can anyone re-up that??

and up any of the other albums except the foundation??

good looks!

[kooldjnez]

didn't the album come out in jan.1993? i remember the 12" of punks jump up
coming out around oct.1992.

[angrymidget]

bought this used a few years back, pretty solid. punks jump up & love me or leave me alone were classic

but i think 'everything is everything' is better. i ignored that one when it came out, didnt really like the singles. but its gotta be one of the most underrated albums...