Afro Samurai: The Album

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The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai The Soundtrack
Afrosamurai.jpg
Soundtrack album by
RZA
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2007
Recorded2006
Genre
Length1:01:46
LabelKoch Records
Producer
RZA chronology
Music from the Motion Picture Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai
(1999) 		The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai The Soundtrack
(2007) 		The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai Resurrection The Soundtrack
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5 stars[1]
HipHopDX4.5/5[2]
Pitchfork6.6/10[3]
The A.V. ClubB-[4]

The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai The Soundtrack is the film score album by American rapper and producer RZA. It was released on January 30, 2007 via Koch Records, as the soundtrack to animated television series Afro Samurai. Production was primarily handled by RZA, with Stone Mecca, J-Love and M1. It features contributions from Big Daddy Kane, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip and Wu-Tang Clan members and affiliates.

Featuring the historic collaboration between Big Daddy Kane and GZA – "Cameo Afro", this album received great and positive reviews from many websites and magazines.

On February 1, 2007 RZA was interviewed on the Late Show on CBS and performed the song "Fury in My Eyes/Revenge" featuring Thea Van Seijen.

Track listing[]

Track listing information is adapted from the liner notes,[5] AllMusic and Discogs.

Afro Samurai: The Soundtrack
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Afro Theme"
RZA0:29
2."Afro Intro" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA0:50
3."Certified Samurai" (with Talib Kweli, Free Murder and Suga Bang Bang)
RZA3:00
4."Just A Lil Dude "Who Dat Ovah There"" (with Q-Tip and Free Murder)
RZA3:28
5."Afro's Father Fight" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA1:23
6."Oh" (with Stone Mecca)
Stone Mecca4:05
7."The Walk" (with Stone Mecca)
  • J. Rabb
  • A. Anthony
Stone Mecca4:09
8."Bazooka Fight I" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA0:41
9."Who Is Tha Man" (with Reverend William Burke)
  • W. Hudson
  • R. Diggs
RZA2:33
10."Ninjaman" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA2:08
11."Cameo Afro" (with Big Daddy Kane, GZA and Suga Bang Bang)
RZA2:52
12."Tears Of A Samurai" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA1:28
13."Take Sword Pt. I" (with Beretta 9)
RZA2:47
14."The Empty 7 Theme" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA3:17
15."Baby" (with Maurice)
  • M. Rabstatt
  • M. Baiardi
  • M. Bell
M13:40
16."Take Sword Pt. II" (with 60 Second Assassin and True Master)
RZA4:03
17."Bazooka Fight II" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA0:45
18."Fury In My Eyes/Revenge" (with Thea Van Seijen)R. DiggsRZA3:56
19."Afro Samurai Theme (First Movement)" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA1:42
20."Afro Samurai Theme (Second Movement)" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA1:36
21."Insomnia" (with J-Love)
  • R. Diggs
  • J. Elias
  • J-Love
  • RZA (co.)
3:22
22."So Fly" (with C.C.F. Division)R. DiggsRZA2:55
23."We All We Got" (with Black Knights)R. DiggsRZA1:47
24."Glorious Day" (with Dexter Wiggles)R. DiggsRZA3:34
25."Series Outro" (Instrumental)R. DiggsRZA1:16
Total length:1:01:46

Notes

  • Songs 21–24 are listed as Bobby Digital bonus tracks.
  • The album contains various dialogue excerpts from the first season of the Afro Samurai anime.

References[]

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Afro Samurai: The Soundtrack - RZA | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Ryce, Jeff (February 2, 2007). "The RZA Presents - Afro Samurai OST". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Chennault, Sam (February 2, 2007). "The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai: The Soundtrack". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Rabin, Nathan (February 27, 2007). "RZA: Afro Samurai: The Soundtrack". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  5. ^ Afro Samurai: The Soundtrack (booklet). The RZA. Koch Records. 2007. 4187.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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