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Desire
Hip-Hop · 2007 · 13 tracks · 51m

Desire

Pharoahe Monch

High-velocity lyricism meets gospel-soaked soul and orchestral grandeur. A dense, cinematic hip-hop record that balances technical mastery with raw human spirit.

June 26, 2007 · Street Records Corporation

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A triumphant and spiritually charged reclamation of hip-hop's soulful roots.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 51m
01
Intro
0:32
02
Free
3:34
03
Desire
3:32
04
Push
2:52
05
Welcome to the Terrordome
3:31
06
What It Is
2:56
07
When the Gun Draws
3:16
08
Let’s Go
4:16
09
Body Baby
3:18
11
Hold On
3:50
12
So Good
3:15
13
Trilogy: Act I / Act II / Act III
9:22
14
Bar Tap
3:08
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition into the chorus of the title track where the gospel choir elevates the grit.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Desire sound next to the rest of Pharoahe Monch's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+1.9σ

The production is pushed notably harder into orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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