Subliminal Simulation Explained

Subliminal Simulation
Type:Album
Artist:Dream Warriors
Cover:Subliminal Simulation.jpg
Released:October 4, 1994
Recorded:1991 (I’ve Lost My Innocence), 1993-1994
Genre:Canadian hip hop, jazz rap
Length:51:46
Label:Pendulum/EMI
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Producer:Dream Warriors, 99, DJ Premier, Gang Starr, Black Katt, Butterfly, Da Grassroots Music, Billy Bryans
Prev Title:And Now the Legacy Begins
Prev Year:1991
Next Title:The Master Plan
Next Year:1996

Subliminal Simulation is the second studio album by Canadian hip hop group Dream Warriors, released in 1994 in Canada and worldwide in 1995, on EMI/Pendulum Records. The original duo, King Lou and Capital Q, expanded to include Spek and DJ Luv (Michie Mee's former DJ).

Background

Following their well-received debut album, And Now the Legacy Begins, Dream Warriors' second effort featured appearances by Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr and Butterfly of Digable Planets. The collaboration "I've Lost My Ignorance" was originally released as a 12" single in 1991, though the album version has a different beat. Continuing the jazz rap trend, spoken word is performed during the interludes.[1] The first single, "Day in Day Out", showcased the newest MC, Spek. The second single was "California Dreamin'".

Reception

The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics. RapReviews.com gave it a 9/10 rating, stating "Dream Warriors successfully recreate the night-at-the-jazz-club feel championed by The Roots and classic Tribe," also praising it as "A landmark in Canadian hip-hop and hell, hip-hop in general."[1] The Source gave the album 3 out of 5 mics, calling it "a positive and ambitious LP."[2] AllMusic gave it 2 out of 5 stars, noting that "Dream Warriors' jazz-rap formula has run out of steam."[3] The album was nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 1995 Juno Awards.

Track listing

TitleProducer(s)Featured guest(s)Length
1."Intro"Dream Warriors0:29
2."Are We There Yet"Dream Warriors3:15
3."Day in Day Out" Dream Warriors3:55
4."Adventures of Plastic Man" 99 and Dream Warriors991:09
5."It's a Project Thing"DJ Premier4:24
6."Paranoia - The "P" Noise"Dream Warriors2:59
7."I've Lost My Ignorance"Dream Warriors and Gang StarrGuru3:33
8."Break the Stereo"Dream Warriors4:45
9."When I Was at the Jam"Black KattBlack Katt1:34
10."Burns 1"99991:52
11."Tricycles and Kittens"Dream Warriors and ButterflyButterfly5:22
12."California Dreamin'"Dream Warriors5:04
13."No Dingbats Allowed"Da Grassroots Music and Dream Warriors4:14
14."You Think I Don't Know"Black KattBlack Katt1:22
15."Sink into the Frame of the Portrait"Billy Bryans and Dream Warriors3:36
16."I Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya"Dream Warriors3:43
17."Outro"Dream Warriors0:30

Samples

Release history

RegionDate
Canada1994
United Kingdom[4] February 1, 1995
United States[5] April 25, 1995

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_subliminal.html Dream Warriors :: Subliminal Simulation
  2. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1447542 Subliminal Simulation CD
  3. Subliminal Simulation > Overview
  4. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000008OXX Subliminal Simulation
  5. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000008OXX Subliminal Simulation