In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure) | ||||
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Released | October 1, 1991 | |||
Studio | House Of Hits (Chestnut Ridge, New York) | |||
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Length | 58:30 | |||
Label | Cold Chillin' | |||
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Singles from In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure) | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Chicago Tribune | [2] |
Robert Christgau | [3] |
The Source | [4] |
In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure) is the second studio album by American hip hop record producer Marley Marl. It was released on October 1, 1991,[5] via Cold Chillin' Records. Recording sessions took place at Marley's House Of Hits in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Production was handled by Marley Marl himself, with Benny Medina, Francesca Spero and Tyrone Williams serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Tragedy Khadafi, Big Daddy Kane, Craig G, Heavy D, Kool G Rap and Masta Ace, who contributed on In Control, Volume 1, as well as Big Money Wiz, Chubb Rock, Chuck D, Def Jef, Eclipse, Grand Puba, Kev-E-Kev & AK-B, King Tee, Little Daddy Shane, LL Cool J, MC Amazing, MC Cash, Mike Nice, Nexx Phase, Perfection, Portia Kirkland, Pure Cane Sugar, Rap Industry For Social Evolution and The Flex. Action, Biz Markie, MC Shan and Roxanne Shanté did not appear on this album.
The album peaked at number 152 on the Billboard 200 and number 46 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It spawned two singles: "The Symphony, Pt. II", a sequel to 1988 song "The Symphony", and "Check the Mirror". Its lead single, "The Symphony, Pt. II", made it to number nine on the Hot Rap Songs.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:18 | |
2. | "No Bullshit" |
| 3:27 |
3. | "The Symphony, Pt. II" (featuring Master Ace, Craig G., Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap and Little Daddy Shane) |
| 5:22 |
4. | "Level Check" | 0:13 | |
5. | "Buffalo Soldier" (featuring MC Amazing) |
| 2:38 |
6. | "Mobil Phone" | 0:03 | |
7. | "At the Drop of a Dime" (featuring MC Cash) |
| 2:59 |
8. | "Scanning the Dial" | 0:25 | |
9. | "Something Funky to Listen To" (featuring Nexx Phase) |
| 2:48 |
10. | "America Eats the Young" (featuring Tragedy the Intelligent Hoodlum and Chuck D) |
| 3:45 |
11. | "Check the Mirror" (featuring Portia) |
| 3:01 |
12. | "I Be Gettin' Busy" (featuring L.L. Cool J) |
| 4:43 |
13. | "Girl, I Was Wrong" (featuring The Flex) |
| 2:38 |
14. | "Fools in Love" (featuring Heavy D. and Eclipse) |
| 2:47 |
15. | "Another Hooker" (featuring Big Money Wiz) |
| 3:28 |
16. | "Cheatin' Days Are Over" (featuring Mike Nice) |
| 2:54 |
17. | "Reach Out" (featuring Perfection) |
| 5:09 |
18. | "Keep Control" (featuring Tragedy The Intelligent Hoodlum, King Tee, Grand Poobah, Def Jeff, Chubb Rock and Rap Industry For Social Evolution) |
| 4:48 |
19. | "Sweet Tooth" (featuring Pure Cane Sugar) |
| 3:13 |
20. | "Out for the Count" (featuring Kev-E-Kev & AK-B) |
| 3:43 |
Total length: | 58:30 |
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 152 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 46 |