''Revolutionary Vol. 1'' is the debut album by rapper

Immortal Technique Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics, from a radical left-wing perspective. Immortal Techn ...

, released on September 18, 2001, and re-pressed in 2004 (by

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). The first edition had no distribution and no bar code; it was sold by the artist on the streets and at his shows. The album re-press was manufactured with a bar code and is being distributed worldwide by Viper Records and Babygrande Records. Immortal Technique said in 2009 that the album had sold more than 45,000 copies.

Reception

Stewart Mason of

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gave the album a score of three-and-a-half stars out of five. He praised Immortal Technique for being able to fit complicated political themes convincingly to music. Mason wrote that listeners may not approve of the production quality, but noted that it had a "rough-edged charm" to it. Writing on RapReviews in November 2005, Steve 'Flash' Juon responded positively to the album, calling Immortal Technique "a smooth flowing, rough hewn vocalist with an excellent sense of timing and breath control" and judging the production as "good to outstanding".

Track listing

Samples

* *"Creation & Destruction" samples the song "The Letter" from the album ''

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'' by

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. * "Positive Balance" samples "Ice Dance" from the movie soundtrack for ''

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'' by

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and " Hypnotize" by

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* "No Me Importa" samples the song "

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" by

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. * "Dance with the Devil" samples "

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" by

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, "Love Story" by

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, and "

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" by

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; The hidden track version with

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also contains a sample of "Sonata for Viola and Harpsichord - 1st Mvt" by

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. * "No Mercy" samples

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" by

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and "Yuri Escapes" by

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. * "The Illest" samples "

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(Female Version)" by Beside and " Swan Lake Suite (Op.20)" by

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References

External links

Viper Records official website
Immortal Technique albums 2001 debut albums Babygrande Records albums Horrorcore albums {{2001-hiphop-album-stub