IAML'École Du Micro D'Argent

Label:

Warner Music – 0825646080144

Format:

3 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Conscious

Tracklist

A1 L'École Du Micro D'Argent
Co-producer, Recorded ByNicholas Sansano*
Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
Music ByKheops*
Music By, ProducerImhotep
3:52
A2 Dangereux
Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
FeaturingRahzel
Music ByImhotep
Producer, Music ByAkhenaton
3:46
B1 Nés Sous La Même Étoile
Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
Music ByImhotep
Producer, Music ByAkhenaton
3:49
B2 La Saga
Co-producer, Recorded ByNicholas Sansano*
FeaturingTimbo King
Music ByKheops*
Producer [Additional], Recorded ByDan Wood
Producer [Additional], Recorded By [Additional], Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
Producer, Music ByImhotep
4:01
B3 Petit Frère
Co-producer, Recorded ByNicholas Sansano*
Music ByImhotep
Producer, Music ByAkhenaton
4:44
C1 L'Empire Du Côté Obscur
Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
Music ByKheops*
Producer, Music ByImhotep
4:21
C2 Chez Le Mac
Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
FeaturingNalini
Music ByImhotep
Producer, Music ByShurik'n Chang-Ti*
4:41
C3 Quand Tu Allais, On Revenait
Co-producer, Recorded ByNicholas Sansano*
Mixed ByNicholas Sansano*
Music ByKheops*
Producer, Music ByImhotep
4:47
D1 Un Bon Son Brut Pour Les Truands
Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
Music ByImhotep
Producer, Music ByAkhenaton
3:49
D2 Bouger La Tête
Co-producer, Recorded ByPrince Charles Alexander
Music ByKheops*
Producer, Music ByImhotep
4:43
E1 Un Cri Court Dans La Nuit
Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
FeaturingDaddy Nuttea*
Music ByKheops*
Producer, Music ByImhotep
3:52
E2 L'Enfer
Co-producer, Recorded ByNicholas Sansano*
FeaturingRahzel
Mixed ByNicholas Sansano*
Music ByImhotep
Producer, Music ByKheops*
Rap, Music ByShurik'n Chang-Ti*
4:51
E3 Elle Donne Son Corps Avant Son Nom
Co-producer, Recorded ByPrince Charles Alexander
Music ByKheops*
Producer, Music ByImhotep
4:12
F1 Demain, C'Est Loin
Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByPrince Charles Alexander
Music ByImhotep
Producer, Music ByShurik'n Chang-Ti*
8:59
F2 Regarde
Co-producer, Recorded ByNicholas Sansano*
Music ByImhotep
Producer, Music ByAkhenaton
3:56

Companies, etc.

  • Mastered AtHit Factory Mastering
  • Recorded AtGreene St. Recording
  • Recorded AtStudio Guillaume Tell
  • Mixed AtStudio Guillaume Tell
  • Recorded AtStudio Mega
  • Mixed AtStudio Mega
  • Recorded AtQuad Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtSorcerer Sound
  • Recorded AtStudio Zorrino
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Delabel
  • Copyright ©Delabel
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BF07535
  • Lacquer Cut AtTranslab

Credits

  • ArtworkTous Des K
  • Edited By [Dj Kheops Scratch Records]Josh Werthiemer*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tim "The Enchanter" Conklin*
  • Executive-ProducerLuca Minchillo
  • Lacquer Cut ByGop*
  • ManagementFabien F.*
  • Mastered ByChris Gehringer (tracks: B2)
  • ProducerIAM

Notes

French hype sticker:
Cet album est réédité dans le plus grand respect de la vision artistique du groupe IAM.
Pochette originale
Pressage sur vinyles 180g.

English hype sticker:
Long-awaited reissue of late-90's french hip-hop masterpiece on 3LP 180gm vinyl

Gatefold Sleeve

Mastered at Hit Factory Mastering, New York, except "La Saga". Assistant Engineers Phil Painson and Danny Madorsky at Greene Street Recording Studios, Tim "The Enchanter" Conklin, Erica Larsen, Joe Rivera and Patrick Derivaz at Sorcerer Sound Studios, Mike Rew and Dave Aronson at Studios Quad Recordings, Jacques Obadia and Olivier Millo at Studio Zorrino, Manu Fyrabend at Studio Guillaume Tell, Fabrice Leyni and Thierry Chemouny at Studio Mega. Edited at Studios Greene Street.

Track A1, B3, D2, E3 recorded at Greene Street and Studio Guillaume Tell, mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell.
Track A2, C1, C2, D1, E1, F1 recorded and mixed at Studio Mega.
Track B1 recorded and mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell.
Track B2 recorded at Greene Street Studios, Quad Recording and Sorcerer Studios, New York. Additional Recording at Studio Guillaume Tell.
Track C3, E2 recorded at Greene Street Recording Studios, New York. Mixed at Sorcerer Sound, New York.
Track F2 recorded at Greene Street Recording Studios, New York. Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell.

℗ 1997 © 2015 Warner Music

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 0 825646 080144
  • Barcode (EAN-Code, Scanned): 0825646080144
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): 0825646080144/A GOP-TR- BF07535-01 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): 0825646080144/B GOP-TR- BF07535-01 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, etched): 082564680144/C GOP-TR- BF07535-02 C1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D, etched): 082564680144 D1 BF07535-02 D2 Translab
  • Matrix / Runout (Side E, etched): 082564680144 E1 BF07535-03 E2 Translab
  • Matrix / Runout (Side F, etched): 082564680144/F BF07535-03 F1 GOP-TR-
  • Pressing Plant ID: BF07535

Other Versions (5 of 30)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
L'École Du Micro D'Argent - Rehearsal (2×LP) Delabel IAM9604 1996
L'Ecole Du Micro D'Argent (3×LP, Album) Côté Obscur 7243 8 44000 1 9, 8440001 1997
Recently Edited
L'École Du Micro D'Argent (2×CD, Album) Delabel 7243 8 44093 2 6 1997
Recently Edited
L'Ecole Du Micro D'Argent (CD, Album) Virgin 7243 8 44000 2 6 Canada 1997
Recently Edited
L'École Du Micro D'Argent (CD, Album) Côté Obscur 7243 8 44000 2 6 1997

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Reviews

  • thomas.mame's avatar
    thomas.mame
    I just listened to two different pressings from the same series, and one was definitely inferior to the other. Everything had already been said—there were a lot of "zzzzz" sounds in the vocals, similar to what we would call chuintement in French. That said, I purchased it at a very affordable price, so it's still a good way to own this iconic record.
    • Meddixx's avatar
      Meddixx
      Edited one year ago
      I've sold my copy today: couldn't listen to it, a lot of saturation on Shurik'n vocals. What a pity, I love this album.
      • FannyFanette's avatar
        FannyFanette
        Bad mastering or pressing, resulting on nasal sounding on this version
        • sp3vinyl's avatar
          sp3vinyl
          I got this yesterday and had enjoyed it two times with no complaints.
          Then i read the reviews here and i listened a third time and yes, on some tracks i hear slightly distorted sounds. Mainly in the vocals.
          I think it's in the master because the records themselves are very clean and silent. No hiss, pops and ticks.

          So to me personally not a biggie because i really have to focus to hear it but i can imagine audiophiles want to stay away from this release.

          Personally i'm going to enjoy this record very much. Very strong album and even though i don't understand a word i still feel the lyrics are sincere and meaningful. I've listened to ripped mp3's for so long that it feels justified to have finally bought it.
          • Guillaume80's avatar
            Guillaume80
            J'ai acheté une nouvelle copie, et la magie, je retrouve un pressing très correcte, un bémol, sur "Petit frère", un peu de saturation dans les aiguës, sinon dans l'ensemble ça va, sans être exceptionnelle non plus.
            • Guillaume80's avatar
              Guillaume80
              Pas de chance pour moi, j'ai eu un mauvais pressage. Pas complètement dégueux non plus mais, quand-même pas terrible.
              Distorsions au rendez-vous, voix inégales sur l'ensemble des faces, au début çà va et c'est après que ça se gâte. Après j'étais au courant qu'il y avait une possibilité d'avoir un pressage de merde
              • cutjules's avatar
                cutjules
                Edited 2 years ago
                "Dans le plus grand respect de la vision artistique de IAM" is probably the most outrageous lie on this average repress. "Petit Frere" vocals are full of "zzzzz". Hopefully not every other tracks are rotten. Such a shame ! Warner/Scammer company, make sure to recruit a not deaf sound engineer for the next repress, should be useful and respectful for us.
                • LeBobster's avatar
                  LeBobster
                  Mine's also awful. Full of saturation. They should not be sold. I'm returning it. Pretty much unlistenable.
                  • Patprob's avatar
                    Patprob
                    Grew up listening to this when it got out late 90’. The tracks are great, but frankly, the texts are amazing ( if you understand french, you will enjoy this album even more).
                    Minor complain: the track order is different from the original and I wonder why? Listening to this album with a different track just not feels the same to me. Anyone know why track order was changed on the reissue?
                    • tartifless's avatar
                      tartifless
                      Very good pressing, just did an A/B with the original cd for the first 2 sides (up to petit frere).
                      I don't know what people here are complaining about !
                      It is better then the CD, more open and warmer.
                      No distortion in this pressing whatsoever.

                      Listening with a Rega Alpheta 2 and Aria pre, Lyngdorf amp and Focal speakers.

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