Joyful Rebellion
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Joyful Rebellion is the second album of alternative hip hop
artist k-os
, released 13 August 2004 in Canada
by EMI
and 21 September 2004 in the United States
by Virgin Records
. It debuted at #7 on the Canadian Albums Chart
, and also went platinum in Canada, selling over 100,000 units.
, many of the lyrics on Joyful Rebellion deal with k-os
's negative views with the music industry, although it also is about more metaphorical lyrics as well. The track "Man I Used to Be
" is about a man who feels he would like to go back to who he is, and the tracks "The Love Song
" and "The Mirror" are more autobiographical. The song "One Blood" is an anti-war message. The song "Papercutz" is about k-os's denial that Exit was his last album.
Alternative hip hop
Alternative hip hop is a sub-genre of hip hop music. Allmusic defines it as follows: -Origin:...
artist k-os
K-os
Kevin Brereton , better known by his stage name k-os , is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer...
, released 13 August 2004 in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and 21 September 2004 in the United States
United States
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by Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
. It debuted at #7 on the Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
, and also went platinum in Canada, selling over 100,000 units.
Awards
- The MuchMusicMuchMusicMuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
Video Awards (MMVA's)- 2005 Best Pop Video ("Crabbuckit")
- 2005 MuchVibe Best Rap Video ("Man I Used To Be")
- Juno Awards
- 2005 Single of the Year ("Crabbuckit")
- 2005 Rap Recording of the Year ("Joyful Rebellion")
- 2005 Video of the Year ("B-Boy Stance")
- Canadian Urban Music Awards
- 2004 Hip Hop Recording of the Year ("B-Boy Stance")
- 2004 Music Video of the Year ("B-Boy Stance")
Lyrics
Like ExitExit (k-os album)
Exit is the debut album of underground hip-hop artist k-os, released 26 March 2002 in Canada and 28 January 2003 in the United States by Astralwerks....
, many of the lyrics on Joyful Rebellion deal with k-os
K-os
Kevin Brereton , better known by his stage name k-os , is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer...
's negative views with the music industry, although it also is about more metaphorical lyrics as well. The track "Man I Used to Be
Man I Used to Be
"Man I Used to Be" is a 2005 top 20 hit single in Canada by Canadian alternative rapper k-os.-Music video:The video begins with breakdancers in the hallway of an apartment building and k-os is in his room packing to leave, taking a box of seemingly great importance. k-os takes a taxi and two men...
" is about a man who feels he would like to go back to who he is, and the tracks "The Love Song
The Love Song (k-os song)
"The Love Song" is the fourth single by k-os from the album Joyful Rebellion. The string arrangements were done by Laura May Elston. The song gained some popularity in New Zealand after being featured on a Vodafone television advertisement.-Music video:...
" and "The Mirror" are more autobiographical. The song "One Blood" is an anti-war message. The song "Papercutz" is about k-os's denial that Exit was his last album.
Track listing
- "EMCEE Murdah" – 3:30
- "Crucial" – 3:25
- "Man I Used to BeMan I Used to Be"Man I Used to Be" is a 2005 top 20 hit single in Canada by Canadian alternative rapper k-os.-Music video:The video begins with breakdancers in the hallway of an apartment building and k-os is in his room packing to leave, taking a box of seemingly great importance. k-os takes a taxi and two men...
" – 5:04 - "CrabbuckitCrabbuckit"Crabbuckit" is a single by Canadian hip hop musician k-os, released in 2004 as a single from his album Joyful Rebellion. The title and work refers to the crab in the bucket syndrome where a group of crabs will pull down any crab that tries to escape, thereby ensuring their collective demise.-Music...
" – 3:48 - "B-Boy Stance" – 4:00
- "Commandante" – 3:45
- "The Love SongThe Love Song (k-os song)"The Love Song" is the fourth single by k-os from the album Joyful Rebellion. The string arrangements were done by Laura May Elston. The song gained some popularity in New Zealand after being featured on a Vodafone television advertisement.-Music video:...
" – 4:18 - "Hallelujah" – 4:17
- "Clap Ur Handz" – 1:20
- "Neutroniks" - 3:51 [Canadian bonus trackBonus trackIn terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
] - "Dirty Water" [featuring Sam RobertsSam RobertsSam Roberts is a Juno Award-winning Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2001 debut release, The Inhuman Condition, became one of the bestselling independent releases in Quebec and Canadian music history.-Life and career:...
] – 4:14 - "One Blood (Jiggy Homicide)" – 3:29
- "Papercutz" [featuring KamauKamauIan Kamau is a Canadian hip hop and spoken word artist, writer and visual artist from Toronto, Ontario.-Discography:First September 9 Mix TapeSeptember 9 Mix Tape Volume 2Love & Other Struggles One Day Soon -Collaborations:...
] – 15:27- "The Mirror" [hidden track]
Singles
- "CrabbuckitCrabbuckit"Crabbuckit" is a single by Canadian hip hop musician k-os, released in 2004 as a single from his album Joyful Rebellion. The title and work refers to the crab in the bucket syndrome where a group of crabs will pull down any crab that tries to escape, thereby ensuring their collective demise.-Music...
" - "B-Boy Stance"
- "Man I Used to BeMan I Used to Be"Man I Used to Be" is a 2005 top 20 hit single in Canada by Canadian alternative rapper k-os.-Music video:The video begins with breakdancers in the hallway of an apartment building and k-os is in his room packing to leave, taking a box of seemingly great importance. k-os takes a taxi and two men...
" - "The Love Song"
- "Crucial"
- "Dirty Water"
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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