| 3rd Eye Vision | ||||
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| Studio album by Hieroglyphics | ||||
| Released | March 24, 1998 (1998-03-24) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 70:26 | |||
| Label | Hieroglyphics Imperium | |||
| Producer | Domino, A-Plus, Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Phesto, Opio, J-Biz, Toure | |||
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3rd Eye Vision is the debut studio album by American hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. It was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings on March 24, 1998. It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 88 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It has sold more than 100,000 copies.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| RapReviews | 9/10 |
In 2015, Fact placed the album at number 34 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | D. Siguenza | 1:14 |
| 2. | "You Never Knew" | A. Carter, P. Peacock, T. Jones, T. Massey, O. Lindsey, D. Thompson | 4:33 |
| 3. | "All Things" | P. Peacock, O. Lindsey, D. Siguenza | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Casual" | J. Owens, T. Jones | 1:37 |
| 5. | "The Who" | P. Peacock, T. Jones, D. Thompson, O. Lindsey | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Dune Methane" | J. Owens, O. Lindsey | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Phesto" | D. Thompson | 1:35 |
| 8. | "At the Helm" | T. Jones, D. Siguenza | 4:18 |
| 9. | "The Last One" | J. Owens, P. Peacock | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Tajai" | T. Massey, D. Siguenza | 1:41 |
| 11. | "Oakland Blackouts" | T. Jones, O. Lindsey | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Mics of the Roundtable" | A. Carter, O. Lindsey, T. Massey, D. Thompson | 4:42 |
| 13. | "See Delight" | O. Lindsey, P. Peacock | 3:24 |
| 14. | "Pep Love" | P. Peacock, J. Suarez | 2:15 |
| 15. | "Off the Record" | J. Owens, A. Carter, T. Jones, T. Massey, D. Siguenza | 3:21 |
| 16. | "A-Plus" | A. Carter, D. Siguenza | 1:24 |
| 17. | "After Dark" | P. Peacock, D. Siguenza | 4:23 |
| 18. | "Opio" | O. Lindsey | 1:21 |
| 19. | "No Nuts" | T. Jones, P. Peacock, D. Siguenza | 4:04 |
| 20. | "Del" | T. Jones, D. Siguenza | 1:14 |
| 21. | "One Life, One Love" | T. Duncan, T. Massey, J. Owens | 4:02 |
| 22. | "Miles to the Sun" | P. Peacock, T. Massey, O. Lindsey, D. Thompson, A. Carter, J. Suarez | 5:39 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Domino – production (1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
- A-Plus – production (2, 12)
- Del the Funky Homosapien – production (4, 5)
- Casual – production (6, 9)
- Phesto – production (7)
- Opio – production (11, 13, 18)
- Jeff Cleland – bass guitar (11)
- Robski – turntables (11)
- J-Biz – production (14, 22), turntables (21, 22)
- Toure – production (21)
- Matt Kelley – engineering
- Ken Lee – editing
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Stephan Chandler – artwork, layout
- Jake Rosenberg – photography
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 26 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 88 |
References
- Coleman, Brian (May 1998). "Hip-Hop". CMJ New Music Monthly (57): 55.
- "3rd Eye Vision | Hieroglyphics". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Hieroglyphics: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Hieroglyphics: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- Arnold, Eric (August 28, 2013). "Hiero's Year". East Bay Express. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- Hinrichsen, John. "3rd Eye Vision - Hieroglyphics". AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- Baber, Mike (May 10, 2011). "Hieroglyphics :: 3rd Eye Vision :: Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time (page 68 of 101)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
External links
- 3rd Eye Vision at Discogs (list of releases)
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