Station Identification (album)
| Station Identification | ||||
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| Studio album by Channel Live | ||||
| Released | March 21, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1993-1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:56 | |||
| Label |
Capitol/EMI Records 7243 8 28968 2 1 C2-28968 | |||
| Producer | KRS-One, Rheji Burrell, Salaam Remi | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Station Identification is the debut album by Channel Live. The album was released on March 21, 1995, on Capitol Records and was produced by KRS-One, Rheji Burrell, and Salaam Remi. The album did fairly well on the Billboard charts, making it to 58 on the Billboard 200 and 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
The album is best known for its lead single, "Mad Izm", which was a collaboration with KRS-One. The song became Channel Live's biggest hit, peaking at #54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot Rap Singles. The track was remixed by Buckwild from D.I.T.C. (Diggin' in the Crates) and can be found on his 2007 compilation album "Rare Studio Masters" as track one on disc one. "Reprogram" also managed to make it to number 31 on the Maxi-Singles chart. The album is now out of print.
Track listing
- "Station Identification"- 4:39
- "Channel One"- :34
- "Lock It Up"- 3:31
- "Channel Two"- :24
- "What! (Cause and Effect)"- 2:56
- "Mad Izm (feat. KRS-One)"- 4:16
- "Reprogram"- 3:50
- "Channel Three"- :52
- "Sex for the Sport"- 5:02
- "Channel Four"- :37
- "Down Goes the Devil"- 3:31
- "Build & Destroy"- 2:20
- "Alpha & Omega"- 4:47
- "Homicide Ride"- 4:38
- "Who U Represent"- 3:59
Samples
Mad Izm
- "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
- "Strange Way" by Firefall
Build & Destroy
- "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
Reprogram
- "Poem 58" by Chicago
What! (Cause and Effect)
- "Superpeople" by The Notations
Who U Represent
- "Groove With You" by The Isley Brothers
Sex for the Sport
- "Don't Misunderstand" by O.C. Smith
Chart positions
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 58 |
| Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 9 |