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Blauer Samt

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Blauer Samt
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2000
September 30, 2011 (Re-release)
RecordedPiemont-Studios, Heidelberg
Genre
Length71:52
LabelV2 Records Inc.
360° Records
Producer
Torch chronology
Gewalt oder Sex
(2000)
Blauer Samt
(2000)
Die Welt brennt/Wir waren mal Stars
(2001)

Blauer Samt (German for Blue velvet) is the debut album by German hip hop artist Torch. It released in September 2000 by the labels V2 Records and 360° Records.

On September 30, 2011, the album was re-released as CD and vinyl.[1][2]

Blauer Samt is regarded as one of the most important German hip hop albums. The German rap albums Grüner Samt by Marsimoto (2012, “Green velvet”), Lila Samt by Sookee (2014, “Purple velvet”) and Normaler Samt by Audio88 & Yassin (2015, “Normal velvet”) are named after it.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Laut.de[3]
Laut.de (2011)[4]
Musikexpress[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Kapitel 29" ("Chapter 29")2:54
2."Die Welt brennt" ("The world burns", feat. Gente Guasta)4:08
3."Interlude 1"0:24
4."Gewalt oder Sex" ("Violence or sex")3:29
5."Wir waren mal Stars" ("We used to be stars")3:03
6."Interlude 2"1:25
7."Als ich zur Schule ging" ("When I went to school" feat. Advanced Chemistry)5:25
8."Interlude 3"0:26
9."Wer bin ich" ("Who am I" feat. Toni L)3:06
10."Der flammende Ring" ("The flaming ring")2:25
11."Blauer Schein" ("Blue bill")4:28
12."Hey Mädel" ("Hey girl")4:10
13."In deinen Armen" ("In your arms")5:17
14."Heute" ("Today")1:09
15."Ich hab geschrieben" ("I wrote")4:07
16."Blauer Samt"4:12
17."Heute Nacht" ("Tonight" feat. Boulevard Bou)5:23
18."Zeig mir den Weg" ("Show me the way")5:01
19."Interlude 4"0:22
20."Auf der Flucht" ("On the run" feat. Eek-A-Mouse)6:08
21."Rote Wellen" ("Red waves" feat. Ebony Prince, Esa & Toni L)4:17
22."Shaolin" (feat. Frero)2:29
23."Morgen" ("Tomorrow") 

Samples

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[6] "Kapitel 29"

"Gewalt oder Sex"

"Wir waren mal Stars"

"Als ich zur Schule ging"

"Hey Mädel"

"Ich hab geschrieben"

"Blauer Samt"

"Heute Nacht"

"Morgen"

Personnel

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Credits for Blauer Samt[7]

  • Arranged By – Torch (tracks: A5, A6)
  • Producer – Boulevard Bou (tracks: B2, B5, C3), Torch (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, A6, B3, B4, B6 to C2, C4 to D5)
  • Recorded By, Mixed By – Boulevard Bou

References

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  1. ^ "Torch - Blauer Samt (Re-Release Vorbestellung)". MeinRap.de. 2011-09-14. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  2. ^ "DHH - Torch - Blauer Samt Re-Release Album 30.09.2011". Deutscher-hip-hop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  3. ^ Eberhard Dobler. "Laut.de Kritik". Laut.de (in German). Laut AG. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  4. ^ Dani Fromm. "Laut.de Kritik". Laut.de (in German). Laut AG. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  5. ^ Markus Schwarz. "Musikexpress Review". Musikexpress (in German). Axel Springer SE. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  6. ^ "Torch". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  7. ^ "Torch - Blauer Samt (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2014-08-05.

Sources

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