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This is a list of samples and quotes that Tricky used, plus songs that sample Tricky's music.
Click on the song titles to hear a short audio excerpt, be sure to have a real player or get one for
free by using the link at the botton of this page. I've done this page together with Tom Hamilton
(thank you big time!), if anyone wants to add something just send me a mail!


    samples (credited)    
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OVERCOME
Shakespeares Sister - Moonchild (written by Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey)

SUFFOCATED LOVE
The Chantels - Look In My Eyes (written by Richard Barrett)

HELL IS ROUND THE CORNER
Isaac Hayes - Ike's Rap II (written by Isaac Hayes)

PUMPKIN
Smashing Pumpkins - Suffer (written by Billy Corgan)

KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT 
Das EFX - Dedicated (written by Kent, Willie Hines, Andre Weston)

CHRISTIANSANDS 
Doug E Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - La Di Da Di (written by D. Davies & Richard Walters)

TRICKY KID
The Commodores - Zoom (written by Richard LaPread, Lionel Richie)

MAKES ME WANNA DIE
Eric B. & Rakim - Beats For The Listeners (written by Eric Barrier, W. Griffin)

MY EVIL IS STRONG
Smif-n-Wessun - Sound Bwoy Bureill (written by Ewart Dewgarde, D. Yates)

FLYNN
Chill Rob G. - Bad Dreams (written by Robert Frazier, Mark James)

MELLOW
ESG - Moody (written by S. Scroggins)

MONEY GREEDY
Public Enemy - You're Gonna Get Yours (written by Carlton Ridenhour, Hank Shocklee)

EVOLUTION REVOLUTION LOVE
Squeeze - Tempted (written by Glenn Tillbrook, Chris Difford)

YOU DON'T WANNA
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (written by Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart)
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    samples (not credited)    
    _
NOTHING'S CLEAR
The Specials - The Man At C And A

BLACK STEEL
A. R. Rahman - Rukkumani Rukkuman

PONDEROSA
Jagjit Singh & Chorus - O Maa Tujhe Salaam

AFTERMATH
the movie Bladerunner ("Let me tell you about my mother")

AFTERMATH
Marvin Gaye - That's The Way Love Is

AFTERMATH VERSION 1
The Specials - (Dawning Of A) New Era

ABBAON FAT TRACKS 
the movie The Rapture ("Can you fly? You fly as fast as you can to baby Jesus")

MOODY BROODY BUDDHIST CAMP
The Specials - I Can't Stand It

BLACK COFFEE 
Elvis Costello - Pills And Soap

BUBBLES 
The Goats - Typical American

CHILDRENS'S STORY 
Slick Rick - Children's Story

BAD DREAMS
The Specials - Housebound 

LYRICS OF FURY
Slick Rick - King

THE MOMENT I FEARED
Liquid Liquid - Push

BROKEN HOMES (HIP HOP MIX)
Malcolm McLaren - Buffalo Gals

BROKEN HOMES (HIP HOP MIX)
Audio Two - Top Billin'

CONTRADICTIVE
Kate Bush - Watching You Without Me

BOMBING BASTARDS
Assault On Precinct 13 Main Theme (John Carpenter)

BURY THE EVIDENCE
Notorious BIG - What's Beef

CAR CRASH
The Selector - Missing Words

HOLLOW
Vangelis - Memories Of Green

COUNCIL ESTATE
Portishead - Roads [new]
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    lyrical quotes    
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EUROCHILD (with Massive Attack):
I walk in a bar and imediatley I sence danger, You look at me girl, as if I was some kind of a total stranger
The Specials - Blank Expression

AFTERMATH: 
How can I be sure in a world that's constantly changing
The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure

AFTERMATH: 
Just when I thought I was winning, just when I thought I could not be stopped
Japan - Ghosts

ABBAON FAT TRACKS: 
Hotel, motel
Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

BRAND NEW YOU'RE RETRO: 
You don't think I'm a brother, then check my chromosome
Public Enemy - Prophets Of Rage

SUFFOCATED LOVE: 
I know why the caged bird sings
Branford Marsalis - I know Why The Caged Bird Sings (after the poem by Maya Angelou) 

SUFFOCATED LOVE: 
How I could just kill a man
Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man

TRICKY KID: 
Everybody wants to be naked and famous, Everybody wants to be just like me...
Presidents of the USA - Naked And Famous

VENT: 
Don't push me, cause I'm close to the edge / Hijack a plane
Grandmaster Flash - The Message

WE KNOW (with DJ Milo): 
Smack me and I'll smack you back
Digital Underground - Kiss You Back

MONEY GREEDY:
Oh my lover, don't you know that it's alright,  you can love me the same time 
PJ Harvey - Oh My Lover

CARRIAGE FOR TWO: 
Mama may have, Papa may have, but God bless the child that's got his own
Billie Holiday - God Bless The Child

ANTI HISTAMINE: 
Seemed like the real thing, only to find, mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
Blondie - Heart Of Glass

ANTI HISTAMINE: 
I got money, money I got
Audio Two - Top Billin'

FOR REAL: 
And the colored girls sing
Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: 
Big time, I'm on my way, I'm making it
Peter Gabriel - Big Time

HOT LIKE A SAUNA: 
Hell is round the corner
Tricky - Hell Is Round The Corner [new]

COALTION: 
The revolution will be televised
Smoove - The Revolution Will Be Televised, which references:
Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised  [new]
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    songs that sample Tricky    
    _
Fiona Apple - Sleep To Dream (1996)
OVERCOME

Chandeen - Walking Through The Rain (1998)
OVERCOME

Ko-La - What's It Gonna Be (2002)
FEED ME
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