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Born in Newburgh, New York, United States, 1972, Saul Williams is considered a powerful voice of the hip-hop generation as a poet, actor, rapper, singer and musician. Best known for his blend of spoken word poetry and hip-hop, and for his leading role in the independent film Slam, he received notable recognition while supporting Nine Inch Nails for parts of their 2005-2006 tour. Saul's third album, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation Of Niggy Tardust, was produced by Trent Reznor, and released via the internet on November 1, 2007. In the days leading up to its release, several tracks featuring a combination of industrial and hip-hop production were 'leaked' to the internet.Williams has published four books of poetry: 'The Seventh Octave', 'S/he', ',said the shotgun to the head.' and 'The Dead Emcee Scrolls'; and released four albums: Amethyst Rock Star, the self titled Saul Williams, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation Of Niggy Tardust, and most recently, Volcanic Sunlight. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. ![Download saul williams amethyst rock star rare Download saul williams amethyst rock star rare](/uploads/1/2/6/5/126524335/764067116.jpg)
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Released | May 8, 2001 | ||
Genre | Alternative hip hop | ||
Length | 58:26 | ||
Label | American Recordings | ||
Producer | Rick Rubin, Musa Bailey, Krust, Saul Williams | ||
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Amethyst Rock Star is the debut solo studio album by Saul Williams. It was released by American Recordings in 2001. It peaked at number 135 on the French Albums Chart.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Robert Christgau | [3] |
Drowned in Sound | 9/10[4] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
NME | [6] |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10[7] |
RapReviews.com | 8/10[8] |
Steve Kurutz of AllMusic gave the album 1.5 stars out of 5, saying: 'Some of the language is downright laughable (see the trite themes of 'Fearless' for example) in any context, and the rest is mediocre at best.'[2] Kitty Empire of NME gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it 'an ambitious collision of rock, hip-hop and spoken word, all united by a refusal to conform to the conventions of any of them.'[6]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Saul Williams, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Lalala' | 2:40 | |
2. | 'Penny for a Thought' | Williams, Musa Bailey | 4:34 |
3. | 'Robeson' | 4:21 | |
4. | 'Tao of Now' | Williams, Musa Bailey | 4:19 |
5. | 'Fearless' | Williams, Thom Bahler | 3:12 |
6. | 'Untimely Meditations' | 3:55 | |
7. | 'Om Nia Merican' | 3:06 | |
8. | '1987' | 5:21 | |
9. | 'Coded Language' | Williams, Krust | 8:48 |
10. | 'Our Father' | 7:06 | |
11. | 'Wine / Do You Know (hidden track)' | 11:04 |
Japanese edition bonus track | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
12. | 'Brown Bags' | 3:16 |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Musicians
- Saul Williams – vocals, co–production, arrangement
- Rick Rubin – production
- Musa Bailey – additional production (2), additional programming, turntables
- Krust – additional production (9)
- Esthero – vocals (4)
- Chad Smith – drums (7)
- Jerome Jordan – guitar, backing vocals
- Maximina Juson – bass guitar
- Maryam Blacksher – viola
- Nioka Workman – cello
- Kwame Brandt-Pierce – keyboards
- Chris Eddleton – drums
- Greg Gordon – recording
- Russell Elevado – recording, mixing
Technical personnel
- Marcia Jones – visual art
- Michael Crivello – visual art
- Brandy Flower – graphic design
- Michele Miller – photography
- B+ – photography
- Mei Lei – journals
- Dorothy E. Wilcox – penpal
- Lindsay Chase – coordination
Charts[edit]
Chart | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[1] | 135 |
References[edit]
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- ^ ab'Lescharts.com – Saul Williams – Amethyst Rockstar'. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ abKurutz, Steve. 'Amethyst Rock Star - Saul Williams'. AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^Christgau, Robert. 'Saul Williams'. Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^Adams, Sean (August 5, 2001). 'Album Review: Saul Williams - Amethyst Rock Star'. Drowned in Sound. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^Sullivan, James (November 2, 2001). 'Amethyst Rock Star'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ abEmpire, Kitty (September 12, 2005). 'Saul Williams : Amethyst Rock Star'. NME. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^Adickes, Kevin (November 26, 2001). 'Saul Williams: Amethyst Rock Star'. Pitchfork. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^Juon, Steve (April 2, 2002). 'Saul Williams :: Amethyst Rock Star'. RapReviews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Amethyst Rock Star at Discogs (list of releases)
- Amethyst Rock Star at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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