The Dream Merchant Vol. 2 Explained

The Dream Merchant Vol. 2 is the second compilation album from producer 9th Wonder, formerly of Little Brother. It was released on October 9, 2007 through Sixhole Records. The album has guest appearances by his former group, Little Brother, his fellow Justus League members, Sean Price, Big Dho, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Chaundon, Skyzoo, Keisha Shontelle, Big Treal, The A.L.L.I.E.S., Jozeemo, Tyler Woods, Joe Scudda, Buckshot, Sean Boog, D.O.X., O-Dash, Buddy Klein & Median, also outside performers (including some who 9th worked with) including Torae, Mos Def, Memphis Bleek, Jean Grae, Royce Da 5'9, Vandalyzm, Naledge (½ of Kidz in the Hall), Saigon, Camp Lo, Ness (of Da Band), Strange Fruit Project & Natural Born Spittas. The album also marks the debut of then-unknown MC, Rapsody.

Track listing

All tracks are produced by 9th Wonder. Credits are adapted from album's liner notes.^[1]

Samples

• "Mr. Dream Merchant (Intro)" contains samples from: "I'm Dreamin'" by Christopher Williams, "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G. with Total, "These Dreams" by Heart, "Dreams" by The Game and "Mr. Dream Merchant" by Jerry Butler.
• "Shots" contains samples from: "Turn Off the Lights" by Teddy Pendergrass and "And I Love Her" by Bobby Womack.
• "Merchants Of Dreams" contains samples from: "Love at First Sight" by The Stylistics, "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim and "Crooklyn" by The Crooklyn Dodgers.
• "Brooklyn In My Mind" contains samples from: "Love To Keep You In My Mind" by Curtis Mayfield, "Go Stetsa I" by Stetsasonic, "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G. with Total and "Crooklyn" by The Crooklyn Dodgers.
• "Sunday" contains samples from: "Back in the Day" by Ahmad and "Wings of My Love" by Michael Jackson.
• "Baking Soda" contains a sample of "What the World Knows" by Gene Page.
• "Reminisce" contains samples from: "Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love" by Danny Pearson and "Whatever Goes Around" by Jerry Butler.
• "It Ain't Over" contains a sample of "Pardon Me" by Thelma Houston.
• "The Last Time" contains a sample of "The Weight" by Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations.
• "Saved" contains samples from: "Can We Come and Share In Love" by Joe Simon and "Murder Was the Case" by Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger.
• "The Milky Lowa" contains samples from: "Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music" by The Spinners and "Rainbow on the Ground" by Creative Source.
• "Backlash" contains a sample of "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" by Denise LaSalle.
• "Thank You" contains a sample of "Thank You for the Moment" by Billy Eckstine.
• "Let It Bang" contains a sample of "I Intend to Take Your Place" by Bobby Bland.
• "What Makes a Man" contains a sample of "Woman" by James Brown.
• "Special Remix" is a remix of "Special" by Strange Fruit Project and Thesis
• "Special Remix" also contains samples from: "Touch" by The Jackson 5 and "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside.

Personnel

• Scratches - DJ Premier (4)
• Background Vocals [Additional] - Darien Brockington (4)
• A&R – 9th Wonder, Big Dho
• Art direction, design – Christopher Gregory
• Executive-Producer – Mischa "Big Dho" Burgess, Patrick "9th Wonder" Douthit*
• Management – Big Dho
• Mastered by – Square "SQ"
• Mixed by – 9th Wonder
• Mixed by [Additional] – Big Dho
• Photography by – Tobias Rose

External links

• Dream Merchant 2 Album Snippets

Notes and References

1. The Dream Merchant Vol. 2. 9th Wonder. 2007. liner notes. 6 Hole/Caroline. 6HO-020.