Vinyl Record Public Enemy – It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back [2LP]

Public Enemy is an iconic American hip-hop group formed in 1982 in Long Island, New York. The group has gained international fame for its radical lyrics against racism, political injustice, and media control. Led by charismatic and ideological leader Chuck D, the band has become the voice of the American street, and its music is an integral part of protest culture. With their unique combination of revolutionary rhetoric, Bomb Squad production skills, and unwavering social stance, Public Enemy became one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time.

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back is Public Enemy's second studio album, released in 1988, and a breakthrough in their career. Created with the intention of bringing the energy of live performances to the studio, the album is musically intense and aggressive, with many samples, noise effects and a chaotic sound inspired by jazz, funk and avant-garde. Chuck D's lyrics are an explosive manifesto against political oppression, racial inequality and social control. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back received unanimous critical and fan acclaim, and subsequently made it to the top of the lists of the best albums of all time. Today, it is considered a cornerstone of the genre that has established hip-hop as an intellectual and socially active force in popular culture.

The album contains 2 LPs with 16 tracks.

LP 1, side A:

• A1. Countdown To Armageddon
• A2. Bring The Noise
• A3. Don't Believe The Hype 
• A4. Cold Lampin With Flavor

LP 1, side B:

• B1. Terminator X To The Edge Of Panic
• B2. Mind Terrorist
• B3. Louder Than A Bomb
• B4. Caught, Can We Get A Witness?

LP 2, side C:

• C1. Show Em Whatcha Got
• C2. She Watch Channel Zero?!
• C3. Night Of The Living Baseheads
• C4. Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos

LP 2, side D:

• D1. Security Of The First World
• D2. Rebel Without A Pause
• D3. Prophets Of Rage
• D4. Party For Your Right To Fight