Mind over Matter (Zion I album)
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Mind Over Matter | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 30, 2000 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 74:18 | |||
Label | Ground Control Records | |||
Producer | 418Hz Productionz | |||
Zion I chronology | ||||
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Singles from Mind over Matter | ||||
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Mind over Matter is the debut studio album by Zion I.[1] It was released by Ground Control Records in 2000. It was nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source, in 2000.[2]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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The A.V. Club | favorable[4] |
RapReviews | 9/10[5] |
Jon Azpiri of AllMusic wrote, "Influenced equally by hip-hop and various forms of electronica, Zion I offers listeners a collage of new sounds mixed with ancient spiritualism."[3] Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! called it "a truly invigorating affair."[6]
In 2015, HipHopDX included it on the "30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000" list.[2]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Creation" | 0:55 |
2. | "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)" | 4:11 |
3. | "Critical" (featuring Planet Asia) | 3:57 |
4. | "Mysterious Wayz" | 4:17 |
5. | "Tha Choice" | 1:17 |
6. | "Koncrete Jungle" | 3:57 |
7. | "Metropolis" | 2:42 |
8. | "Oh Lawd" | 0:26 |
9. | "Trippin'" | 5:08 |
10. | "How Many" | 4:36 |
11. | "Elevation" | 5:58 |
12. | "A Little Change" | 3:39 |
13. | "Fools Gold" | 0:55 |
14. | "Venus" | 4:33 |
15. | "Rap Degreez" | 3:03 |
16. | "Silly Puddy" (featuring The Grouch) | 5:34 |
17. | "Inner Light" | 3:14 |
18. | "Big Ups" | 2:39 |
19. | "All tha Way" (featuring Knowmatic, Eclipse 427, and Rasco) | 4:44 |
20. | "One" | 4:01 |
21. | "Inner Light (Icey Mix)" | 4:26 |
References
[edit]- ^ Alim, H. Sammy (2006). Roc the Mic Right: The Language of Hip Hop Culture. Taylor & Francis. p. 138.
- ^ a b "The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000". HipHopDX. August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Azpiri, Jon. "Mind over Matter - Zion I". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (May 30, 2000). "Zion I: Mind Over Matter". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Lavenz, Tim (May 15, 2003). "Zion I :: Mind Over Matter :: Ground Control". RapReviews. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Cowie, Del F. (August 2, 2000). "Zion I Mind Over Matter". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Mind over Matter at Discogs (list of releases)