Movies_for_the_Blind
Movies for the Blind
2002 studio album by Cage
Movies for the Blind is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Cage. It was released on August 6, 2002 through Eastern Conference Records. Recording sessions took place at The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by DJ Mighty Mi, Camu Tao, El-P, J-Zone, Necro, Red Spyda, RJD2 and the Ghetto Professionals. It features guest appearances from Copywrite and Mr. Eon. The album peaked at number 193 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.[2]
| Movies for the Blind | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2002 (2002-08-06)[1] | |||
| Studio | The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 58:08 | |||
| Label | Eastern Conference | |||
| Producer | ||||
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| Singles from Movies for the Blind | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[4] |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[5] |
| laut.de | [6] |
| Prefix | 7/10[7] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[8] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5[9] |
Martin Woodside of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying: "Most of the songs here are built around fantasy, and Cage's fantasies tend to be dark and angry, revolving around sex, violence, and substance abuse".[3] He added: "The team of producers lays down a diverse blend of styles that matches Cage's bizarre, brooding vocals from beginning to end".[3] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club said, "it confirms Cage as a major talent while going a long way toward justifying his reputation as an eccentric genius".[4]
In 2015, Fact placed it at number 39 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Morning Dips" | DJ Mighty Mi | 1:10 | |
| 2. | "Escape to '88" |
| DJ Mighty Mi | 3:45 |
| 3. | "(Down) The Left Hand Path" |
| Rush | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Teen Age Death" |
| Camu Tao | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Too Much" |
| The Ghetto Professionals | 4:05 |
| 6. | "In Stoney Lodge" |
| J-Zone | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Probably Causes Paranoia" |
| DJ Mighty Mi | 0:55 |
| 8. | "The Soundtrack..." |
| DJ Mighty Mi | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Among the Sleep" |
| RJD2 | 3:50 |
| 10. | "Agent Orange" |
| Necro | 5:11 |
| 11. | "A Suicidal Failure" |
| DJ Mighty Mi | 4:30 |
| 12. | "CK Won" |
| DJ Mighty Mi | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Unlike Tower 1" (featuring Copywrite and Mr. Eon) |
| DJ Mighty Mi | 4:28 |
| 14. | "Under Satan's Authority" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:45 | |
| 15. | "A Crowd Killer" |
| DJ Mighty Mi | 3:03 |
| 16. | "The Right Out" | 0:48 | ||
| 17. | "Holdin a Jar 2" |
| El-P | 3:46 |
| 18. | "Pussy, Money and War" (featuring Copywrite) |
| DJ Mighty Mi | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 58:08 | |||
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Chris "Cage" Palko – vocals, executive producer, sleeve notes
- Claire – vocals (track 7)
- Peter "Copywrite" Nelson – vocals (tracks: 13, 18)
- Eric "Mr. Eon" Meltzer – vocals (track 13)
- Milo "DJ Mighty Mi" Berger – turntables (track 4), producer (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 8, 11-15, 18), executive producer
- Vere Isaacs – bass guitar (track 8)
- Joseph W. "DJ Riz" Rizzo – turntables (track 10)
- Rob "Reef" Tewlow – additional instruments (track 12)
- Andy "Rush" Thelusma – producer (track 3)
- Tero "Camu Tao" Smith – producer (track 4)
- Mike "Heron" Herard – producer (track 5)
- Victor "V.I.C." Padilla – producer (track 5)
- Jay "J-Zone" Mumford – producer (track 6)
- Ramble "RJD2" Krohn – producer (track 9)
- Ron "Necro" Braunstein – producer (track 10)
- Jaime "El-P" Meline – producer (track 17)
- Kieran Walsh – mixing
- Adrian "Stretch Armstrong" Bartos – mixing (track 10)
- Michael Sarsfield – mastering
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 193 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 12 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 58 |
- "Movies For The Blind LP | Cage". Bandcamp. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "Cage: Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- Woodside, Martin. "Movies for the Blind - Cage". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- Rabin, Nathan (August 30, 2002). "Cage: Movies For The Blind". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- Ryce, Jeff (August 22, 2002). "Cage - Movies For The Blind". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- Johannesberg, Stefan. "Zeigt wie Eminem die Schattenseite des amerikanischen Traumes". laut.de (in German). Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- Bittrand, Steve (January 1, 2002). "Cage: Movies for the Blind". Prefix. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- Young, Jayson (August 3, 2002). "Cage :: Movies for the Blind :: Eastern Conference Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "Cage (USA-NY) - Movies for the Blind (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. December 19, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time (page 63 of 101)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "Cage: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "Cage: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "Cage: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- Movies for the Blind at Discogs (list of releases)
- Movies for the Blind at MusicBrainz (list of releases)