Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2

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Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2
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Compilation album by
MF Doom
Released2004
Genre Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop
Length87:01
Label Metal Face Records
Producer The Super Villain
Alternative cover
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Cover used for reissues since 2016.

Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2 is a compilation album released by MF Doom, compiling the remix albums Special Blends, Vol. 1 and Special Blends, Vol. 2. Each track pairs an acapella version of a famous hip hop song by other MCs and rappers with instrumentals from Doom's Special Herbs albums. Mixed by Doom himself, the collection incorporates vocals from a wide range of iconic records. [1] [2]

Contents

The album was reissued on vinyl on June 17, 2016 on Metal Face Records in standard 2xLP vinyl format, as well as a deluxe version inside a custom-printed burlap bag.

Track listing

Special Blends, Vol. 1
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Remix album by
MF Doom
Released2004
Genre Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop
Length46:16
Label Metal Face Records
Producer The Super Villain

All tracks mixed by The Super Villain. [3] [4]

Disc 1 (Special Blends, Vol. 1)

  1. "Pounds Up (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:43
  2. "Off the Books/Just To Get A Rep (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:31
  3. "Mighty Healthy/That's Me (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:41
  4. "You're Playing Yourself (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:43
  5. "Latoya (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:52
    • Just-Ice
    • Contains "All Spice" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
  6. "On and On (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:58
    • Erykah Badu
    • Contains "Lovage" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
  7. "Top Billin' (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:58
    • Audio Two
    • Contains "Eucalyptus" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2
  8. "Shook Ones (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:26
  9. "One Love (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:51
    • Nas
    • Contains "Arrow Root" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
  10. "Brown Sugar (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:20
    • D'Angelo
    • Contains "Zatar" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
  11. "Ante Up (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:26
    • M.O.P.
    • Contains "Fenugreek" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
  12. "Stakes Is High (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:59
    • De La Soul
    • Contains "Sumac Berries" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
  13. "Paper Thin (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:10
    • MC Lyte
    • Contains "Shallots" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
  14. "Criminology (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:24
  15. "Bring The Noise (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:35

Disc 2 (Special Blends, Vol. 2)

Special Blends, Vol. 2
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Remix album by
MF Doom
Released2004
Genre Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop
Length41:44
Label Metal Face Records
Producer The Super Villain
  1. "Hustlin' (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:10
  2. "Shit's Real/Stick To Ya Gunz (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 6:18
  3. "Mad Sick (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:52
    • Now Born Click
    • Contains "Calamus Root" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
  4. "The Glock (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:41
    • Lil Vicious
    • Contains "Dragon's Blood Resin" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
  5. "We Run Things (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:47
  6. "Hell On Earth (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:35
    • Mobb Deep
    • Contains "Styrax Gum" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3
  7. "Slingin' Bass (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:38
  8. "Method Man (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:17
    • Method Man
    • Contains "White Willow Bark" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
  9. "Hazy Shade Of Criminal (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:01
    • Public Enemy
    • Contains "Orange Blossoms" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
  10. "Ryde Or Die (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:06
    • Ruff Ryders
    • Contains "Coffin Nails" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
  11. "(You're Puttin') A Rush On Me (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:07
  12. "Get Your Roll On (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:52
    • Big Tymers
    • Contains "Valerian Root" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6

References

  1. ↑ "Special Blends Vol. 1 & 2 (Vinyl)". Gas Drawls. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "MF DOOM - Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2 (2xLP - Deluxe Edition)". Fat Beats. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Special Blends, Vol. 1 (liner notes). MF Doom. Kennesaw, Georgia: Metal Face Records. 2004. MFZ-112.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ Special Blends, Vol. 2 (liner notes). MF Doom. Kennesaw, Georgia: Metal Face Records. 2004. MFZ-113.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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