Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
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Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits | ||||
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Released | August 2, 2005 | |||
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Length | 77 minutes | |||
Label | Def Jam | |||
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Power to the People and the Beats is a greatest hits album by hip hop group Public Enemy.
Album information[edit]
The collection represents the group's output during their time on Def Jam/Universal.
The planned Power to the People and the Videos release was delayed due to legal issues with Universal.
Reception[edit]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | 9.4/10[2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Uncut (p. 130) – 4 stars out of 5 – "PE harnessed the power of chaos and rage more effectively than any punk or speed-metal merchant, were more articulate in their anger than any folk singer, were as righteous as any roots reggae or gospel singer."
Mojo (p. 132) – 4 stars out of 5 – "[With] squealing, clashing samples..."
Track listing[edit]
CD version[edit]
- "You're Gonna Get Yours" (C. Ridenhour, H. Shocklee) (from Yo! Bum Rush The Show) – 4:05
- "Public Enemy No. 1" (C. Ridenhour, H. Shocklee) (from Yo! Bum Rush The Show) – 4:41
- "Rebel Without a Pause" (Vocal Version) (C. Ridenhour, H. Shocklee, E. Sadler, N. Rogers) (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 4:18
- "Bring the Noise" (C. Ridenhour, H. Shocklee, E. Sadler) (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 3:47
- "Don't Believe the Hype" (C. Ridenhour, E. Sadler, H. Shocklee, W. Drayton) (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 5:19
- "Prophets of Rage" (C. Ridenhour, H. Shocklee, E. Sadler) (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 3:20
- "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" (Single Edit) (C. Ridenhour, H. Shocklee, E. Sadler, W. Drayton) (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 3:43
- "Fight the Power" (K. Shocklee, E. Sadler, C. Ridenhour) (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 4:36
- "Welcome to the Terrordome" (K. Shocklee, E. Sadler, C. Ridenhour) (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 5:26
- "911 Is a Joke" (W. Drayton, K. Shocklee, E. Sadler) (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 3:17
- "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" (K. Shocklee, E. Sadler, C. Ridenhour) (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 5:08
- "Can't Do Nuttin' for Ya Man" (H. Shocklee, E. Sadler, C. Ridenhour) (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 2:47
- "Can't Truss It" (C. Ridenhour, S. Robertz, Gary G-Wiz, C. Depper) (from Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black) – 4:52
- "Shut Em Down" (C. Ridenhour, S. Robertz, Gary G-Wiz, C. Depper) (from Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black) – 4:19
- "By the Time I Get to Arizona" (C. Ridenhour, S. Robertz, Gary G-Wiz, C. Depper, Mandrill, Santiago) (from Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black) – 4:00
- "Hazy Shade of Criminal" (C. Ridenhour, W. Drayton, The JBL, S. Robertz, Gary G-Wiz) (from Greatest Misses) – 4:50
- "Give It Up" (Gary G-Wiz, C. Ridenhour, Studdah Man, A. Isbell, M. Thomas) (from Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age) – 4:43
- "He Got Game" (C. Ridenhour, L. Leap, S. Stills) (from He Got Game) 4:45
Vinyl version[edit]
- A1. "Rebel Without a Pause" (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 4:18
- A2. "Bring the Noise" (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 3:47
- B1. "Don't Believe the Hype" (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 5:19
- B2. "Night of the Living Baseheads" (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) – 3:14
- C1. "Fight the Power" (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 4:36
- C2. "911 Is a Joke" (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 3:17
- D1. "Welcome to the Terrordome" (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 5:26
- E1. "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 5:08
- E2. "Can't Do Nuttin' for Ya Man" (from Fear of a Black Planet) – 2:47
- F1. "Can't Truss It" (from Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black) – 4:52
- G1. "Shut Em Down" (from Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black) – 4:19
- G2. "Shut Em Down" [Pete Rock Mixx] (from Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black)
- H1. "Nighttrain" (from Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black)
- I1. "Give It Up" (from Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age) – 4:43
- I2. "So Watcha Gonna Do Now" (from Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age)
- J1. "He Got Game" (from He Got Game) – 4:45
Certifications[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 60,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References[edit]
- ^ Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits at AllMusic
- ^ "Public Enemy: Power to the People and the Beats". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Public Enemy". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "British album certifications – Public Enemy – Power to the People and the Beats". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 22, 2023.