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Alchemist
Vol. 1-Chemistry Files
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Intro = Em Speaks
2. Reppin? ALC = The Alchemist
3. The Infamous = Mobb Deep
4. Wet Wipes = Cam?ron
5. G-Type = Scarface + The Product
6. Poppin? Bottles = Mobb Deep
7. All I Do = Bobby Creekwater
8. We Got This = The Alchemist
9. Professional Style = AZ
10. I?m Back = Obie Trice
11. Body Something = B-Real
12. What?s Poppin? Thun = Prodigy
13. Fall Back = Havoc
14. That?s That = The Alchemist
15. Gunz Is Razors = Tony Yayo
16. What?s The Word = Mobb Deep + Alchemist
17. When You?re Dying = 40 Glocc + Prodigy
18. Bloody Mess = Poet

According to myth, an Alchemist has the power to transform something common into something special. So is the case with California?s own, The Alchemist. His tendency to transform a common sample into audio emotion has ... more »quickly made him one of the most sought after producers in Hip Hop. Now you might be saying, "I don't know much about The Alchemist, who is he?" He's a white boy from the right side of the tracks. The side of the tracks where male offspring live long past 25, attend Ivy League schools, and build successful law practices. Our boy Al turned his back on that life; as music fans, we should be grateful. The Alchemist got his start in 1993, as one-half of the duo Whooliganz. He laced Cypress Hill, House of Pain, and Funkdoobiest with beats before unleashing his sound on Dilated Peoples' ?Platform?. When Dilated debuted in 1998, they were an underground sensation creating a huge buzz about the man behind those incredible beats. In 1999, DJ Muggs from Cypress Hill introduced Al to his good friends, the popular hip-hop group Mobb Deep. Al produced two songs for their "Murda Muzik" album. Impressed by his production skills and street smarts, Mobb Deep took him under their wing, using his beats on all their subsequent albums. As Alchemist's profile increased, he went on to for many of Hip Hop's most successful and prominent artists, such as Nas, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Ghostface Killah and Snoop Dogg. He has also remixed songs for bands and artists in other genres such as Linkin Park and Morcheeba. Al stayed loyal to continuing to produce for Dilated, Cypress Hill, Everlast (formerly of House Of Pain) and Crazy Town. He also enjoys producing for lesser-known underground rappers, often giving them some of his best beats. In 2004, 11 years after his rapping career folded, The Alchemist returned with his long-awaited debut album, "1st Infantry." The album yielded the hit single "Hold You Down" (featuring Prodigy, Illa Ghee, and Nina Sky), which hit #95 in 2005. The Alchemist is back once again. His hot new album is called ?The Chemistry Files? and it features all his old rap pals and even a few new ones, spitting fire over the same type of beats that made The Alchemist the big name producer he is today.

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All Artists: Alchemist
Title: Vol. 1-Chemistry Files
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: ALC
Original Release Date: 4/18/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/25/2006
Album Type: Explicit Lyrics
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: East Coast, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 633378040622

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According to myth, an Alchemist has the power to transform something common into something special. So is the case with California?s own, The Alchemist. His tendency to transform a common sample into audio emotion has quickly made him one of the most sought after producers in Hip Hop. Now you might be saying, "I don't know much about The Alchemist, who is he?" He's a white boy from the right side of the tracks. The side of the tracks where male offspring live long past 25, attend Ivy League schools, and build successful law practices. Our boy Al turned his back on that life; as music fans, we should be grateful. The Alchemist got his start in 1993, as one-half of the duo Whooliganz. He laced Cypress Hill, House of Pain, and Funkdoobiest with beats before unleashing his sound on Dilated Peoples' ?Platform?. When Dilated debuted in 1998, they were an underground sensation creating a huge buzz about the man behind those incredible beats. In 1999, DJ Muggs from Cypress Hill introduced Al to his good friends, the popular hip-hop group Mobb Deep. Al produced two songs for their "Murda Muzik" album. Impressed by his production skills and street smarts, Mobb Deep took him under their wing, using his beats on all their subsequent albums. As Alchemist's profile increased, he went on to for many of Hip Hop's most successful and prominent artists, such as Nas, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Ghostface Killah and Snoop Dogg. He has also remixed songs for bands and artists in other genres such as Linkin Park and Morcheeba. Al stayed loyal to continuing to produce for Dilated, Cypress Hill, Everlast (formerly of House Of Pain) and Crazy Town. He also enjoys producing for lesser-known underground rappers, often giving them some of his best beats. In 2004, 11 years after his rapping career folded, The Alchemist returned with his long-awaited debut album, "1st Infantry." The album yielded the hit single "Hold You Down" (featuring Prodigy, Illa Ghee, and Nina Sky), which hit #95 in 2005. The Alchemist is back once again. His hot new album is called ?The Chemistry Files? and it features all his old rap pals and even a few new ones, spitting fire over the same type of beats that made The Alchemist the big name producer he is today.

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Alchemist - Vol. 1. - The Chemistry Files

Constant | Vancouver, BC Canada | 04/29/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Rap Producer Alchemist (AKA Alan Maman) returns with his second album "The Chemistry Files" (2006). This release quietly dropped without much of a buzz, Alchemist's first album the solid "1st Infantry" received and deserved a lot more attention. On "Em Speaks", an emotional Eminem recalls Alchemist's near fatal tour bus accident. Alchemist lets his listeners know he's still around on "Reppin' ALC". Mobb Deep then drops in for the "The Infamous" feat. 50 Cent, a halfhearted cut that has the Mobb dropping some forgettable rhymes about themselves. Cam'Ron doesn't any do any better on "Wet Wipes". Scarface and The Product provide "G-Type" a good track, which was on the product's debut album "One Hunnid" I have enjoyed music from Mobb Deep for many years but have recently noticed a downward spiral in their music, they return with "Poppin' Bottles" and fair no better. On this release the only artist I had never heard of was Bobby Creekwater, he makes an appearance on the bland "All I Do". Az provides a solid cut with the short "Professional Style", I can't say the same for Obie Trice and B-Real's additions. Prodigy and Havoc then provide semi-decent solo tracks with "What's Poppin Thun" and "Fall Back". Alchemist rhymes with Mobb Deep on "What's The World", then 40 Glocc talks about growing up while Prodigy drops the chorus on "When Your Dying". One of the lesser-known artists on this release Poet closes the album off with "Bloody Mess". And to be real honest that's what I consider this release, a bloody mess. Uninspired rappers, rhyming over disappointing production. Alchemist has laced way better beats then these over the years. And though I have enjoyed music from many of these rappers in the past I am not impressed by their contributions on this release. It's almost like they all did a quick token track. Alchemist is best as a producer, not feeling his rhymes on this release, though he has on occasion stepped up, his collabration with Twin Gambino on his first album was one of my favourite tracks. Track's like "The Infamous" and "Wet Wipes" will probably end up on upcoming albums, but have little if any replay value to this reviewer. I am a fan of Alchemist's work, but cannot recommend adding "The Chemistry Files" to the collection."