Special Herbs, Vols. 9 & 0
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Special Herbs, Vols. 9 & 0 is an instrumental album released by Daniel Dumile
under the moniker Metal Fingers. As with all volumes of Special Herbs released by Metal Fingers, each track is named after a herb
or similar flora (with the exception of "Untitled (Meditation)").
Although an instrumental album, some tracks contain sampled speech, such as "Food... we need food!" in "Vervain" and "Peach fuzz!" in "Peach Extract". The track "Coca Leaf" is based around vocal samples of singing women.
Daniel Dumile
Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers...
under the moniker Metal Fingers. As with all volumes of Special Herbs released by Metal Fingers, each track is named after a herb
Herb
Except in botanical usage, an herb is "any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume" or "a part of such a plant as used in cooking"...
or similar flora (with the exception of "Untitled (Meditation)").
Although an instrumental album, some tracks contain sampled speech, such as "Food... we need food!" in "Vervain" and "Peach fuzz!" in "Peach Extract". The track "Coca Leaf" is based around vocal samples of singing women.
Track listing
- "Vinca Rosea" – 3:00
- "Burdock RootBurdockBurdock is any of a group of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium, family Asteraceae. Native to the Old World, several species have been widely introduced worldwide....
" – 3:32 - "Vervain" – 2:59
- Contains a sample from the 1960 Spiderman Cartoon, and samples from the 1981 Spider-Man cartoonSpider-Man (1981 TV series)Spider-Man is a syndicated animated TV series based on the popular Marvel Comics character of the same name.-Production background:The series was created to launch Marvel Productions, successor of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, who had previously produced the 1978 New Fantastic Four and 1979...
episode "Cannon of Doom"
- Contains a sample from the 1960 Spiderman Cartoon, and samples from the 1981 Spider-Man cartoon
- "BergamotMonarda didymaMonarda didyma is an aromatic herb in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern North America from Maine west to Ohio and south to northern Georgia. Its name is derived from its odor, which is considered similar to that of the bergamot orange...
" – 3:33 - "PodinaMentha arvensisMentha arvensis is a species of mint with a circumboreal distribution. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe and western and central Asia, east to the Himalaya and eastern Siberia, and North America.It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 10–60 cm tall...
" – 2:07- Contains a sample from "Vykkii" by Isaac HayesIsaac HayesIsaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the...
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- Contains a sample from "Vykkii" by Isaac Hayes
- "Untitled (Meditation)" – 3:56
- "Coltsfoot LeafColtsfootTussilago farfara, commonly known as Coltsfoot, is a plant in the family Asteraceae.It has been used medicinally as a cough suppressant. The name "tussilago" itself means "cough suppressant." The plant has been used historically to treat lung ailments such as asthma as well as various coughs by way...
" – 3:41- Contains a sample from the film, Central StationCentral do Brasil (film)Central Station is a 1998 Brazilian/French drama film set in Brazil. It tells the story of a young boy's friendship with a jaded middle-aged woman. The film was adapted by Marcos Bernstein and João Emanuel Carneiro from a story by Walter Salles and it was directed by the latter. It features...
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- Contains a sample from the film, Central Station
- "Orris RootOrris rootOrris root is a term used for the roots Iris germanica, Iris florentina, and Iris pallida. Once important in western herbal medicine, it is now used mainly as a fixative and base note in perfumery, as well as an ingredient in many brands of gin....
Powder" – 3:37- Contains a sample from Arthur Verocai - Na Boca Do Sol
- "Passion FlowerPassion flowerPassiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 500 species of flowering plants, the namesakes of the family Passifloraceae. They are mostly vines, with some being shrubs, and a few species being herbaceous. For information about the fruit of the passiflora...
" – 4:04- Contains a sample from Arthur Verocai - Seriado
- "Yellow Dock" – 4:22
- "Datura StramoniumDatura stramoniumDatura stramonium, known by the common names Jimson weed, devil's trumpet, devil's weed, thorn apple, tolguacha, Jamestown weed, stinkweed, locoweed, datura, pricklyburr, devil's cucumber, Hell's Bells, moonflower and, in South Africa, malpitte and mad seeds, is a common weed in the...
" – 3:02- Contains sample from the Fat AlbertFat AlbertFat Albert may refer to:* Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, a cartoon show* Fat Albert , a 1973 comedy album by Bill Cosby* Fat Albert , a 2004 live-action film...
cartoon
- Contains sample from the Fat Albert
- "Coca LeafCocaCoca, Erythroxylum coca, is a plant in the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America. The plant plays a significant role in many traditional Andean cultures...
" – 3:51 - "Peach ExtractPeachThe peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...
" – 4:07
Other versions
- "Vervain" is an instrumental version of "Beef Rapp" from MM..Food?MM..Food?Mm.. Food is an album by American hip hop artist Daniel Dumile, his second full-length under the MF DOOM moniker. It was released on November 16, 2004 on Rhymesayers Entertainment.-Overview:...
. - "Podina" is an instrumental version of "?" from Operation: DoomsdayOperation: DoomsdayOperation: Doomsday is the debut solo album by hip hop artist Daniel Dumile, under his MF DOOM alias, marking Dumile's return to the hip hop scene after KMD's demise...
. - "Untitled (Meditation)" is an instrumental version of "The Fine Print" by King Geedorah (another of Daniel Dumile's aliases), from the album Take Me to Your LeaderTake Me to Your Leader (King Geedorah album)Take Me to Your Leader is the first full-length album released by Daniel Dumile under the alias 'King Geedorah'. Regarding the album, Dumile says,...
. - "Coltsfoot Leaf" is an instrumental version of "I Wonder" from by King Geedorah, from the album Take Me to Your LeaderTake Me to Your Leader (King Geedorah album)Take Me to Your Leader is the first full-length album released by Daniel Dumile under the alias 'King Geedorah'. Regarding the album, Dumile says,...
- "Datura Stramonium" is an instrumental version of "Poo-Putt Platter" from MM..Food?, and is also used on "Da Superfriendz" by Vast AireVast AireVast Aire is a rapper from New York City. He is one half of the New York hip hop duo Cannibal Ox, which consists of him and fellow rapper Vordul Mega. He is also a member of the rap group Atoms Family...
featuring MF DOOM, on the album Look Mom... No Hands. - "Peach Extract" is an instrumental version of "Peach Fuzz" from KMDKMDKMD was an American hip hop trio in the early 1990s, best known for launching the career of acclaimed rapper and producer MF DOOM, who at the time was known as Zev Love X. Other members of the group were Rodan and DJ Subroc–Zev Love X's younger brother...
's Mr. HoodMr. HoodMr. Hood is the first album by KMD, Daniel Dumile's first group. It was a precursor to Black Bastards . The album featured samples from language-learning tapes, cut together to create the character of Mr. Hood...
. - "Passion Flower" was used on "Still Dope" from DOOMDoomDoom may refer to:* dōm, the Anglo-Saxon word meaning "judgment", "law"** Doom book the Laws of King Aelfred, Legal Code of Alfred the Great, Code of Alfred 893* Doom , a painting that depicts the Last Judgment...
's Born Like ThisBorn Like ThisBorn Like This is an album by American hip hop artist MF DOOM, released under the shortened pseudonym DOOM on Lex Records on March 24, 2009. It debuted at #52 on the Billboard Chart, having sold 10,895 copies as of March 29. In addition to tracks produced by Doom, the album includes production by... - "Orris Root Powder" was used on "Black Gold" from MF DoomMF DoomDaniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers...
's Unexpected GuestsUnexpected GuestsUnexpected Guests is a compilation album by American hip hop artist MF DOOM, released under the shortened pseudonym DOOM. The album is made up of a collection of songs performed by, produced by or featuring DOOM and previously released at various points throughout his career. Unexpected Guests...
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