The Hurra

The Hurra is the debut solo album by the American rapper and producer DJ Hurricane.[2][3] It was released in 1995 via Grand Royal.[4][5]

The Hurra
Studio album by
DJ Hurricane
Released1995
GenreHip hop
LabelGrand Royal/Capitol Records
Wiiija[1]
ProducerDJ Hurricane, Mario Caldato
DJ Hurricane chronology
The Hurra
(1995)		 Severe Tire Damage
(1997)

DJ Hurricane supported the album by opening—and DJing—for the Beastie Boys on their 1995 tour.[6]

Production

Mario Caldato helped to produce the album; the Beastie Boys supplied some of the instrumentation.[7][8][9] Sen Dog, the Beastie Boys, and MC Breed contributed guest verses.[10]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[12]
The Indianapolis Star[13]

SF Weekly wrote that "Hurricane's tongue-twisting is reminiscent of vintage Run-D.M.C., a solid, no-gimmicks mixture of bold braggadocio and good-time party rhymes, but his music is straight, newfangled boom bap."[14] CMJ New Music Monthly concluded that some songs "takes Paul's Boutique blaxploitation funk and hardens it into a '90s rumble."[15] The Indianapolis Star stated that "the stereotypical [thug] banter detracts from an otherwise smart-sounding debut."[13]

Entertainment Weekly thought that the "rhymes are strictly meat-and-potatoes, but the back tracks—funky and flavorful—are a smorgasbord of homemade recipes."[12] Trouser Press opined that "Hurricane’s sinewy delivery and low-rider funk backing tracks make songs like 'Elbow Room' and 'Four Fly Guys' perfect for late-night beer-swilling."[16] Rolling Stone determined that the "combination of humor, finesse and musicality serves Hurricane throughout, integrating his dual roles on The Hurra into one smart, cohesive listen."[17]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Now You Do"
3:23
2."Elbow Room"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:10
3."Four Fly Guys" (featuring Beastie Boys)
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:34
4."Can We All Get Along"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:29
5."Feel The Blast" (featuring Sen Dog)
3:38
6."Pass Me The Gun"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:44
7."The Hurra"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
1:03
8."Where's My Niggas At"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:32
9."What's Really Going On" (featuring L.O. & MC Breed)
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:31
10."Comin' Off" (featuring L.O. & Tye Bud)
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:16
11."Get Blind"
  • DJ Hurricane
2:56
12."Pat Your Foot"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:26
13."Stick 'Em Up" (featuring Beastie Boys)
  • Beastie Boys
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
2:50
Total length:41:32

Samples

  • "Elbow Room" sampled "Guerillas In Tha Mist" by Da Lench Mob (1992)
  • "Feel The Blast" sampled "Run, Nigger" by The Last Poets (1970) and "Ya Slippin'" by Boogie Down Productions (1988)
  • "Pass Me The Gun" sampled "Doggone" by Love (1969)
  • "Where's My Niggas At?" sampled "Tasha" by Odell Brown (1974)
  • "What's Really Going On" sampled "Black Bag" by Carl Holmes (1974)
  • "Comin' Off" sampled "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973)
  • "Get Blind" sampled "I Can't See You" by Marvin Holmes and Justice (1973), "Safari" by Eddy Senay (1972) and "A Child's Garden Of Grass (Part 3)" by Jack Margolis (1971)
  • "Stick 'Em Up" sampled "Put The Funk On You" by The Fatback Band (1975)

Personnel

Notes

  • Sequenced at Bundy's
  • Mastered at Future Disk

References
  1. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 41.
  2. Hess, Mickey (December 29, 2007). "Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  3. Walton, Brian M. (7 June 1995). "What's New in Entertainment". The Washington Informer. 31 (33): 17.
  4. "DJ Hurricane Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. Zwickel, Jonathan (December 29, 2011). "Beastie Boys: A Musical Biography". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  6. Johnson, Kevin C. (May 19, 1995). "BEASTIE BOYS' ATTRACTION AS RAP GROUP A BIG MYSTERY: BEAT IS FINE, BUT RAP SKILLS ARE BADLY LACKING". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B1.
  7. "Rock You Like A Hurricane". Billboard. 107 (11): 19. Mar 18, 1995.
  8. Warren, Bruce (July 9, 1995). "RECORD REVIEWS". Times Union. Knight-Ridder. p. G5.
  9. Sarig, Roni (June 8, 1995). "Rotation". Houston Press. Music.
  10. Diehl, Matt (June 15, 1995). "New Faces: Former Beastie Boy DJ Hurricane Turns to Rapping". Rolling Stone.
  11. "The Hurra - DJ Hurricane | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  12. "The Hurra". EW.com.
  13. Miley, Scott L. (28 July 1995). "Hurricane 'The Hurra'". The Indianapolis Star. p. D3.
  14. "Schools of Thought". SF Weekly. May 31, 1995.
  15. Molanphy, Chris (Jun 1995). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (22): 38.
  16. "Beastie Boys". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  17. McElfresh, Suzanne (Jun 1, 1995). "Recordings -- The Hurra by Hurricane". Rolling Stone (709): 65.


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