Take London
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Take London is the 7th album released by The Herbaliser
, released in 2005 (Cat. no: ZENCD098).
A second version was also released which contained a second disc (Cat. no: ZENCD098X) containing 5 bonus tracks.
The Herbaliser
The Herbaliser is a jazz rap band formed by Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba London, England during the early 1990s. Although currently signed to !K7 Records, they were one of the best-known acts from the Ninja Tune independent record label...
, released in 2005 (Cat. no: ZENCD098).
A second version was also released which contained a second disc (Cat. no: ZENCD098X) containing 5 bonus tracks.
Disc one
- "Take London (Intro)" – 0:32
- "Nah' Mean, Nah'm Sayin'" (Jake Wherry, Ollie Teeba, Tsidi IbrahimJean GraeJean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
, Trout) – 4:01- featuring Jean GraeJean GraeJean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
- featuring Jean Grae
- "Song for Mary" (Wherry, Teeba, Trout) – 5:16
- "Generals" (Wherry, Teeba, Ibrahim, Rodney SmithRoots ManuvaRodney Hylton Smith , better known by his stage name Roots Manuva, is a British rapper from Stockwell, South London. He is currently signed to Big Dada.-Biography:...
, O'Callaghan, Jenkin Jr.II, Kain, Ramirez) – 3:55- First verse: Trap Clappa
- Second verse: Cheech Marina
- Third verse: Daddy Mills
- Fourth verse: A.K.
- Fifth verse: MacGuyver - Private E1
- Sixth verse: Jean GraeJean GraeJean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
- "Gadget Funk" (Wherry, Teeba) – 4:07
- "Failure's No Option" (Wherry, Teeba, Adey) – 3:01
- featuring Cappo
- "Lord Lord" (Wherry, Teeba, Smith) – 4:08
- featuring Roots ManuvaRoots ManuvaRodney Hylton Smith , better known by his stage name Roots Manuva, is a British rapper from Stockwell, South London. He is currently signed to Big Dada.-Biography:...
- featuring Roots Manuva
- "The Man Who Knows" (Interlude) – 0:21
- "Kittyknapper" (Wherry, Kaidi Tatham, Andrew Ross, Teeba) – 2:37
- "Geddim'!!" (Wherry, Teeba) – 4:56
- "If You Close Your Eyes" (Wherry, Teeba, Ibrahim, Ralph Lamb, Ross) – 4:25
- featuring Jean GraeJean GraeJean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
- featuring Jean Grae
- "Sonofanothamutha" (Wherry, Teeba, Cuba, Lamb, Ross) – 8:17
- "Twice Around" (Wherry, Teeba, Lamb, Ross) – 3:56
- featuring Jean GraeJean GraeJean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
- featuring Jean Grae
- "I Know a Bloke" (Interlude) – 0:21
- "8 Men Strong" (Wherry, Teeba) – 5:14
- "Serge" (Wherry, Teeba, Katherine) – 5:34
- featuring KaterineKaterineKaterine is a surname or given name, and may refer to:Given name* Katerine Avgoustakis, a winner of the 2005 Star Academy show in Belgium* Katerine Moreno , a Bolivian swimmerSurname* Philippe Katerine, a French singer...
- featuring Katerine
Disc two
- "More Tea, More Beer" (featuring Jean GraeJean GraeJean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
) – 2:37 - "Meteroic" (featuring Cappo) – 2:50
- "I Am" (featuring WildflowerWildflower (rapper)Wildflower is a British musician. She is most known for providing rap vocals on numerous musician's albums, including several by the Ninja Tune label. She guested on Roots Manuva's first album, Brand New Second Hand.-External links:*...
) – 4:06 - "How To Keep a Girlfriend" (featuring Jean GraeJean GraeJean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
) – 4:15 - "None Other" (featuring Cappo) – 3:30
Samples
- "Take London (Intro)" features samples from the film The Long Good FridayThe Long Good FridayThe Long Good Friday is a British gangster film starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren. It was completed in 1979 but, because of release delays, it is generally credited as a 1980 film...
(1980). - "Song For Mary" contains a sample from MinaMina (singer)Anna Maria Quaini, Grand Officer , known as Mina, is an Italian pop singer. She was a staple of Italian television variety shows and a dominant figure in Italian pop music from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s known for her three-octave vocal range, the agility of her soprano voice, and her image as an...
's "Un bacio è troppo poco".