Shades of Blue (Madlib album)
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Shades of Blue | ||||
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File:MadlibShadesofBluealbumcover.jpg | ||||
Remix album by Madlib | ||||
Released | June 24, 2003 | |||
Recorded | The Bomb Shelter, Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | Hip hop, jazz | |||
Length | 56:51 | |||
Label | Blue Note Records | |||
Producer | Madlib | |||
Madlib chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The A.V. Club | favorable[2] |
Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10[4] |
Stylus Magazine | C+[5] |
Shades of Blue is a remix album by American hip hop musician Madlib over the archives of Blue Note Records. It was released by Blue Note Records on June 24, 2003.
Reception
Sam Samuelson of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "Intent listening doesn't really give much up, but for smooth subconscious grooves, it's perfect."[1]
In 2014, it ranked at number 11 on Paste's "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention" list.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Introduction" | 0:32 |
2. | "Slim's Return" (featuring Ahmad Miller and DJ Lord Such) | 3:56 |
3. | "Distant Land" | 3:58 |
4. | "Mystic Bounce" | 3:56 |
5. | "Stormy" (featuring Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two) | 3:41 |
6. | "Blue Note Interlude" | 0:42 |
7. | "Please Set Me at Ease" (featuring M.E.D.) | 5:02 |
8. | "Funky Blue Note" (featuring Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two) | 3:07 |
9. | "Alfred Lion Interlude" | 0:45 |
10. | "Stepping Into Tomorrow" | 7:36 |
11. | "Andrew Hill Break" | 1:06 |
12. | "Montara" (featuring DJ Lord Such) | 5:51 |
13. | "Song for My Father" (featuring Sound Directions) | 5:46 |
14. | "Footprints" (featuring Yesterdays New Quintet) | 4:58 |
15. | "Peace/Dolphin Dance" (featuring Joe McDuphrey Experience) | 5:38 |
16. | "Outro" | 0:17 |
References
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External links
- Shades of Blue at Discogs (list of releases)