Shades of Blue (Madlib album)
Shades of Blue is a remix album by American hip hop musician Madlib over the archives of Blue Note Records.[2][3][4] It was officially released by Blue Note Records on June 24, 2003.
| Shades of Blue | ||||
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| Remix album by | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2003 | |||
| Studio | The Bomb Shelter, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 56:51 | |||
| Label | Blue Note Records | |||
| Producer | Madlib | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[6] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[8] |
| Stylus Magazine | C+[9] |
Sam Samuelson of AllMusic said: "Intent listening doesn't really give much up, but for smooth subconscious grooves, it's perfect."[5]
In 2014, Paste placed it at number 11 on the "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention" list.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[11] | 13 |
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
References
- Tiny Mix Tapes
- Untinted: Sources for Madlib's Shades of Blue|AllMusic
- Madlib - Blue Note Records
- BRITISH JAZZ AND SOUL ARTISTS INTERPRET THE CLASSICS ON ‘BLUE NOTE RE:IMAGINED’|PopMatters
- Samuelson, Sam. "Shades of Blue - Madlib". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- Rabin, Nathan (July 8, 2003). "Madlib: Shades Of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- Cowie, Del F. (January 1, 2006). "Madlib: Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- Hreha, Scott (August 12, 2003). "Madlib: Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- Mathers, Ian (October 1, 2003). "Madlib - Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- Spinelli, Adrian (November 6, 2014). "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention". Paste. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- "Madlib Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "Madlib Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
External links
- Shades of Blue at Discogs (list of releases)
- WhoSampled
- Stone Throw Records
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