BACK IN STOCK DAL 24/4/23! Colored Double Vinyl - Includes Instrumentals + Bonus 7inch! The Awakening is the third and final album from hip hop artist Lord Finesse, released four years after his second album Return of the Funky Man. Unlike his first two albums, The Awakening features a large number of album guests, including Doo-Wop, O.C., KRS-One, MC Lyte, Marquee, Akinyele, Showbiz, Diamond D, A.G., Kid Capri, Large Professor and Brand Nubian's Grand Puba and Sadat X. The album features the single "Hip 2 Da Game" and the hidden track "Actual Facts".

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Reissue Organist Ronnie Foster was discovered by Blue Note Records after being featured on guitarist Grant Green's 1970 album Alive! he made his Blue Note debut in 1972 with the jazz-funk classic Two Headed Freap. The lively set featured funky covers of Al Green and Wilson Pickett, as well as compelling originals such as "Mystic Brew," which was later sampled by A Tribe Called Quest in their hip-hop classic "Electric Relaxation." This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition was mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

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Reissue 2016 Hype Sticker on shrink wrap. Comes in die-cut double gatefold sleeve. Includes 5 inserts and a large 24"x24" poster of George Condo artwork. ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS SINCE 1996 I HIP HOP SINCE 1978 I THE HEAVY HITTERS Executive Producers: Shawn Carter, Kanye West. Gee Roberson & Kyambo *Hip Hop Joshua. Executive Producer: Antonio "LA" Reid ℗ © 2010 Roc-A-Fella Records. LL.C. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited. Made in the EU. LC01846. 00602527594934. Universal Music International B.V. 'S-Gravelandseweg 80, 1217 EW Hilversum, Netherlands. www.kanvewest.com I www.rocafella.com I www.IDJmobile.com

A1 Soul Children– Intro (Spoken Word) A2 Isaac Hayes– Ike's Mood Written-By – Isaac Hayes Written-By – Isaac Hayes A3 Jackie Wilson– Light My Fire Written-By – Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger* Written-By – Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger* A4 Syl Johnson– Different Strokes Written-By – John Zachary, John A. Cameron* Written-By – John Zachary, John A. Cameron* A5 The Counts– Thinking Single Written-By – Mose Davis Written-By – Mose Davis A6 The Emotions– Blind Alley Written-By – David Porter Written-By – David Porter B1 Camille Yarbrough– Take Yo' Praise Written-By – Camille Yarbrough Written-By – Camille Yarbrough B2 Linda Lyndell– What A Man Written-By – Dave Crawford Written-By – Dave Crawford B3 Lowell Fulson– Tramp Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson B4 Googie Rene Combo– Smokey Joe's La La Written-By – Jeanne Vikki Written-By – Jeanne Vikki B5 Jean Jacques Perrey*– E.V.A. Written-By – Andy Badale, Marie Perreault, Pat Prilly Written-By – Andy Badale, Marie Perreault, Pat Prilly C1 The Blackbyrds– Rock Creek Park Written-By – Joseph Hall*, Keith Kilgo*, Kevin Toney, Orville Saunders, Stephen Johnson (2) Written-By – Joseph Hall*, Keith Kilgo*, Kevin Toney, Orville Saunders, Stephen Johnson (2) C2 Fatback Band*– Got To Learn How To Dance Written-By – Bill Curtis, Richard Cornwell Written-By – Bill Curtis, Richard Cornwell C3 Pleasure (4)– Bouncy Lady Written-By – Donald Hepburn Written-By – Donald Hepburn C4 Joe Simon– Drowning In The Sea Of Love Written-By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff* Written-By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff* D1 Cannonball Adderley– Walk Tall Written-By – Esther Marrow, James Rein, Joe Zawinul Written-By – Esther Marrow, James Rein, Joe Zawinul D2 S.O.U.L.– Burning Spear Written-By – Richard Evans (2) Written-By – Richard Evans (2) D3 The Otis And Carla Band– Tramp (Instrumental) Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson D4 The Pazant Bros*– Chick A Boom Written-By – Aaron Thompson (3), Alvin Pazant, Edward Pazant*, Fredger Dupree, Harry Jensen, Perry Smith, Richard Landrum Written-By – Aaron Thompson (3), Alvin Pazant, Edward Pazant*, Fredger Dupree, Harry Jensen, Perry Smith, Richard Landrum D5 The Detroit Emeralds*– Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) Written-By – Abrim Tilmon

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