Power of a Woman (Tairrie B album)
Power of a Woman is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Tairrie B. It was released on January 1, 1990 via Comptown/Ruthless/MCA Records. Recording sessions took place at Audio Achievements in Torrance and Echo Sound in Los Feliz. Production was handled by Quincy Jones III, Bilal Bashir, Greg Kuehn, Schoolly D, and Tairrie B herself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Eazy-E and Everlast.
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| Released | January 1, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Genre | Hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:44 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5[3] |
Despite gaining rather favorable reviews, it did not manage to chart on the Billboard; however, two singles "Murder She Wrote" & "Swingin' Wit' T placed themselves at numbers 27 & 28 respectively, on the US Hot Rap Singles chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:32 | ||
| 2. | "Swingin' Wit' T" | 4:13 | ||
| 3. | "Anything You Want" (featuring Eazy-E) | Schoolly D | 3:58 | |
| 4. | "Vinnie Tha' Moocha" (featuring Everlast) |
| 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Step 2 This" |
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| 6:09 |
| 6. | "Murder She Wrote" |
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| 3:16 |
| 7. | "Packin' a Punch" |
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| 5:28 |
| 8. | "Let the Beat Rock" | Jones III | QD3 | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Player" |
| 5:25 | |
| 10. | "Schooll's In" |
| Schoolly D | 4:50 |
| 11. | "Ruthless Bitch" | Beth | Tairrie B | 8:21 |
| Total length: | 49:44 | |||
- Notes
- Track 3 contains a sample from "Sing a Simple Song"
- Track 4 is a variation of "Minnie the Moocher"
- Track 10 contains sample from "Givin' up Food for Funk"
Personnel
- Theresa "Tairrie B" Beth – vocals, producer (tracks: 2, 4-7, 9, 11), mixing (tracks: 2-5, 7), executive producer, design, stylist
- Eric "Eazy-E" Wright – rap vocals (track 3)
- Erik "Everlast" Schrody – rap vocals (track 4)
- Quincy Jones III – producer (tracks: 2, 6, 8), mixing (track 2)
- Jesse "Schoolly D" Weaver, Jr. – producer (tracks: 3, 10)
- Greg Kuehn – producer (tracks: 4, 9)
- Bilal Bashir – producer (tracks: 5, 7), mixing (tracks: 4, 5, 7)
- Donovan "The Dirt Biker" Smith – recording (tracks: 2, 8, 9), mastering
- Bob Morse – recording (tracks: 3-7, 10), mixing (tracks: 4, 5, 7)
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Jeff Adamoff – art direction
- Peter Dokus – photography
- Missy Garland – make-up
- George Green – hair
References
- Huey, Steve. "Tairrie B. - The Power of a Woman Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- Gold, Jonathan (July 7, 1990). "Dr. Dre's Expanding Sphere of Influence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- "Tairrie B - Power of a Woman (album review) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. December 4, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
External links
- Tairrie B – The Power Of A Woman at Discogs (list of releases)
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