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''Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released October 1, 1991, on Def Jam Recordings. It debuts production team Imperial Grand Ministers of Funk, which consisted of producers Stuart Robertz, Cerwin 'C-Dawg' Depper, Gary G-Wiz, and The JBL.〔(Imperial Grand Ministers of Funk ). Discogs. Retrieved on 2009-12-28.〕 The album peaked at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.〔(Billboard Albums: ''Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black'' ). Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-28.〕 On November 26, 1991, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of one million copies in the United States.〔(Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database ). Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 2009-12-28.〕 The album was reissued in July 1995.〔 Allmusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine cites the album as "one of the great records of the golden age of hip-hop."〔 ==Background== The album title refers to the films ''Apocalypse Now'' and ''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''. The singles released from the album were "Can't Truss It", "Night Train", "Shut Em Down" and its B-side "By the Time I Get to Arizona" (samples "Two Sisters of Mystery" by Mandrill and a live version of "Walk on By" by the Jackson 5), in which Public Enemy was depicted in the video killing the Arizona governor, Evan Mecham, who refused to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday. The "Night Train" and "Shut 'Em Down" singles are notable as they feature new versions produced by Pete Rock, which are often cited as some of the best hip-hop remixes of all time. "Can't Truss It" was Public Enemy's most successful single on the Hot Soul Singles chart, peaking at number nine as well as number fifty on the Hot 100. On the dance chart, "Can't Truss It" peaked at number five and was their most successful release on that chart. The album also included the thrash cover of their earlier hit "Bring the Noise" featuring Anthrax and "Get the Fuck Outta Dodge" – a previously released B-Side to the "Can't Do Nuttin' for Ya Man" single from ''Fear of a Black Planet''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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