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Hieroglyphics
Released 1998

Dune Methane
04:02
9,918 plays

The Last One
03:26
9,006 plays

Mics of the Roundtable
04:42
8,767 plays

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- 1
- Intro
- 01:14
- 6,764 plays

- 2
- You Never Knew
- 04:33
- 31,760 plays

- 3
- All Things
- 03:19
- 10,969 plays

- 4
- Casual
- 01:37
- 8,386 plays

- 5
- The Who
- 04:29
- 11,064 plays

- 6
- Dune Methane
- 04:02
- 9,918 plays

- 7
- Phesto
- 01:35
- 8,449 plays

- 8
- At the Helm
- 04:18
- 36,853 plays

- 9
- The Last One
- 03:26
- 9,006 plays

- 10
- Tajai
- 01:41
- 7,615 plays

- 11
- Oakland Blackouts
- 04:31
- 16,931 plays

- 12
- Mics of the Roundtable
- 04:42
- 8,767 plays

- 13
- See Delight
- 03:24
- 7,309 plays

- 14
- Pep Love
- 02:15
- 6,412 plays

- 15
- Off the Record
- 03:21
- 7,819 plays

- 16
- A-Plus
- 01:24
- 6,405 plays

- 17
- After Dark
- 04:23
- 7,356 plays

- 18
- Opio
- 01:21
- 5,966 plays

- 19
- No Nuts
- 04:04
- 8,137 plays

- 20
- Del
- 01:14
- 6,580 plays

- 21
- One Life One Love
- 04:02
- 8,462 plays

- 22
- Miles to the Sun
- 05:40
- 10,984 plays

album review

Consisting of Del tha Funkee Homosapien, A-Plus, Opio, Tajai, Phesto, Casual, Domino, Pep Love, and Jaybiz, Hieroglyphics has an all-star lineup of underground talent. One might expect Hieroglyphics to have a gangsta rap or West Coast rap sound since Del tha Funkee Homosapien is related to the infamous Ice Cube; however, 3rd Eye Vision has a traditional underground rap feel reminiscent of albums by Common and Black Star. The 22-track album features strong, clever lyrics accompanied by creative, catchy background beats. Fortunately, Hieroglyphics manages to avoid the common error of over-sampling beats, which detracts from the lyrics. The hip-hop group also amazingly uses its large size as an advantage with memorable choruses, unique background voices and raps, and great interplay between lyricists. This synergy is future illustrated by the variety of songwriters and tracks like "You Never Know" and "Miles to the Sun" that are a collaboration by six of the group members. The album's standout track is "You Never Know," which was made into a video and single. ~ John Hinrichsen, All Music Guide