Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2 is a compilation album released by MF Doom, compiling the remix albums Special Blends, Vol. 1 and Special Blends, Vol. 2. Each track pairs an acapella version of a famous hip hop song by other MCs and rappers with instrumentals from Doom's Special Herbs albums. Mixed by Doom himself, the collection incorporates vocals from a wide range of iconic records.
The album was reissued on vinyl on June 17, 2016 on Metal Face Records in standard 2xLP vinyl format, as well as a deluxe version inside a custom-printed burlap bag.
Track listing
All tracks mixed by The Super Villain.
Disc 1 (Special Blends, Vol. 1) "Pounds Up (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:43 M.O.P. Contains "Red #40" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2 "Off the Books/Just To Get A Rep (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:31 Beatnuts, Gangstarr featuring Big Pun and Cuban Link Contains "Nettle Leaves" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2 "Mighty Healthy/That's Me (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:41 Ghostface Killah, Cam'ron Contains "Mullein" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2 "You're Playing Yourself (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:43 Jeru The Damaja Contains "Mugwort" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2 "Latoya (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:52 Just-Ice Contains "All Spice" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2 "On and On (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:58 Erykah Badu Contains "Lovage" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2 "Top Billin' (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:58 Audio Two Contains "Eucalyptus" from Special Herbs, Vol. 2 "Shook Ones (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:26 Mobb Deep Contains "Saffron" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1 "One Love (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:51 Nas Contains "Arrow Root" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1 "Brown Sugar (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:20 D'Angelo Contains "Zatar" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1 "Ante Up (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:26 M.O.P. Contains "Fenugreek" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1 "Stakes Is High (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:59 De La Soul Contains "Sumac Berries" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1 "Paper Thin (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:10 MC Lyte Contains "Shallots" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1 "Criminology (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:24 Raekwon featuring Ghostface Killah Contains "Charnsuka" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1 "Bring The Noise (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 1:35 Public Enemy featuring Anthrax Contains "Monosodium Glutimate" from Special Herbs, Vol. 1
Disc 2 (Special Blends, Vol. 2)
"Hustlin' (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:10 Smoothe Da Hustler featuring Rhyme Recca, and Trigga tha Gambler Contains "Agrimony" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3 "Shit's Real/Stick To Ya Gunz (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 6:18 Mic Geronimo and M.O.P. featuring Kool G Rap Contains "Benzoin Gum" and "Bergamot Wild" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3 "Mad Sick (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:52 Now Born Click Contains "Calamus Root" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3 "The Glock (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:41 Lil Vicious Contains "Dragon's Blood Resin" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3 "We Run Things (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:47 Da Bush Babees Contains "Elder Blossoms" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3 "Hell On Earth (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:35 Mobb Deep Contains "Styrax Gum" from Special Herbs, Vol. 3 "Slingin' Bass (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:38 Grand Daddy I.U. Contains "Pennyroyal" and "Lavender Buds" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6 "Method Man (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:17 Method Man Contains "White Willow Bark" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6 "Hazy Shade Of Criminal (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 2:01 Public Enemy Contains "Orange Blossoms" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6 "Ryde Or Die (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 3:06 Ruff Ryders Contains "Coffin Nails" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6 "(You're Puttin') A Rush On Me (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:07 Stephanie Mills Contains "Kava Kava Root" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6 "Get Your Roll On (MF Doom Special Blend)" - 4:52 Big Tymers Contains "Valerian Root" from Special Herbs, 4,5,6
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