{"product_id":"speech-speech-advance-promo-w-back-artwork","title":"Speech: Speech Advance Promo w\/ Back Artwork","description":"Speech: Self-Titled Advance PROMO MUSIC AUDIO CD hip hop conscious rap 1996 EMI \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Chrysalis Records (EMI) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1996 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eSPEECH: SPEECH ADVANCE PROMO W\/ BACK ARTWORK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eSpeech: Speech\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eChrysalis Records (EMI)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eDPRO-37024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eHip-Hop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eAlternative Hip-Hop \/ Conscious Rap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpeech is a hip-hop artist and producer who stepped out as a solo performer in the mid-1990s. He is presented here as a songwriter-producer with a focus on thoughtful, socially aware lyrics and melodic, groove-driven arrangements. The artist takes an active role in production and arrangement, blending live instrumentation and sampled textures to create a warm, introspective sound. His work emphasizes storytelling, personal reflection and musical experimentation while staying rooted in hip-hop traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item is the advance listening presentation of his self-titled debut solo album, issued by Chrysalis\/EMI in 1996 (catalog DPRO-37024). The release features a 15-track sequence that ranges from full productions to shorter freestyles, including tracks like can you hear me?, like Marvin Gaye said (what's going on) and freestyle #8 from Speech's vault. Speech produced the album for Vagabond Productions and the material highlights his transition from collaborator to solo artist, showcasing both his vocal delivery and his production sensibilities. The record balances reflective songs, rhythmic grooves and experimental moments that underline his strengths as rapper and producer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Speech for Vagabond Productions, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 1996 Chrysalis Records, a division of EMI Records. Printed in the USA. DPRO-37024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: The track \"like Marvin Gaye said (what's going on)\" also appears on the Motown Records various artists collection \"Inner City Blues - The Music Of Marvin Gaye\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003ecan you hear me?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eask somebody who ain't (if U think the system's workin'...)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003efilled with real\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:37\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003ewhy U gotta be feelin' like dat?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5:03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eif you was me\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:51\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eimpregnated tid bits of dope hits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003elet's be hippies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5:33\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003efreestyle #8 from Speech's vault\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003elike Marvin Gaye said (what's going on)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003ehopelessly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:51\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003einsomnia song\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:33\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003epoor little music boy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eghetto sex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.\u003cbr\u003etell me something\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15.\u003cbr\u003erunning wild\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chrysalis Records (EMI)","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":67620876747030,"sku":"137264","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202609292114160668618eea4e0e.jpg?v=1790742017","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/speech-speech-advance-promo-w-back-artwork","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}