Recorded @ World Recording Facility by Guido Osorio except "Dinninit", "Stakes Is High", "4 more", "Big Brother Beat", "Sunshine"&"Itzsoweezee (Hot)" recorded @ Platinum Island by Tim Latham the "International Sound Pimp". Like other De La Soul albums, Stakes Is High has a running theme, which in this case is the group's concern about the state of rap, as well as the state of hip hop culture and how it is regarded in general. The following sound clips are featured: Stakes is high", talks about everything that is wrong with hip-hop and the world in under six minutes and with

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Cigarettes, Johnny (July 29, 1996). "De La Soul – Stakes Is High". NME. London. Archived from the original on October 10, 2000 . Retrieved December 16, 2018. Smith, Ethan (July 12, 1996). " Stakes Is High". Entertainment Weekly. New York . Retrieved June 13, 2012.This pressing is superb. Flat, top sonics. At least as good as my original US copy. Nice inner sleeves too (for a change)! Offiziellecharts.de – De La Soul – Stakes Is High" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 23, 2021. Christgau, Robert (July 23, 1996). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York . Retrieved December 16, 2018. Ashon, Wil (July 1996). "De La Soul: Stakes Is high" (PDF). Muzik. No.14. p.122. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022 . Retrieved 16 July 2022. Bigger sound and clarity is spot on, an absolute winner of a reissue (why can't there be more like this).

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The reason why we cant get a reissue is the conflict between De La and Tommy Boy for the past 10 years at least. Last we heard, Tommy Boy wanted to split royalties with the band 90/10. Deal fell through and Tommy holds the rights to bands first 6 albums. Try looking for it on any digital platform and you cant find it. So only hard copies are available. Which makes it pretty unique because what isn't on Apple music at this point? Hearing this on vinyl is a decent listen. Nothing spectacular, but good low end. But man, they cut out so many skits, even small ones and if you've listened to this as originally intended its a little strange to not hear them in between the songs. Just silence and the next song. Music is definitely crammed, my record is mint, no flaws and still theres some surface noise between the songs. Stakes Is High marked the first time De La Soul did not collaborate with longtime producer Prince Paul on an album, as the group felt that the production he turned in for it didn't match the album's mood. We can get hold of a copy for you from one of our suppliers, but we cannot guarantee a delivery time. Sprague, David (August 8, 1996). " Stakes Is High". Rolling Stone. New York . Retrieved June 13, 2012.except "Dinninit", "Stakes Is High", "4 More", "Big Brother Beat", "Sunshine"&"Itzsoweezee (Hot)" recorded @ Platinum Island. Long Island Degrees" contains samples from "Before I Rest" ( Les McCann) and "It Only Happen" ( Aretha Franklin)