Unplugged (Arrested Development album)
Unplugged is a live album by American hip hop group Arrested Development. Performing live at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on December 17, 1992, their performance was recorded for the MTV Unplugged television series.
| Unplugged | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | March 1993 | |||
| Recorded | December 17, 1992 | |||
| Venue | Ed Sullivan Theater, New York City | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 66:15 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Arrested Development chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Calgary Herald | B[2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C−[4] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| The Village Voice | C[7] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time" | 0:53 |
| 2. | "Give a Man a Fish" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "The Gettin'" | 2:10 |
| 4. | "Natural" | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Searchin' for One Soul" | 1:22 |
| 6. | "Raining Revolution" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Fishin' 4 Religion" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Mama's Always on Stage" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "U" | 5:21 |
| 10. | "Mr. Wendal" | 4:35 |
| 11. | "People Everyday" | 6:51 |
| 12. | "Give a Man a Fish" (Instrumental) | 4:11 |
| 13. | "The Gettin'" (Instrumental) | 2:10 |
| 14. | "Natural" (Instrumental) | 4:55 |
| 15. | "Searchin' for One Soul" (Instrumental) | 1:22 |
| 16. | "Raining Revolution" (Instrumental) | 4:33 |
| 17. | "Mama's Always on Stage" (Instrumental) | 4:37 |
| 18. | "Mr. Wendal" (Instrumental) | 3:30 |
Personnel
- Speech – director, vocals, mixing, co-music director
- Headliner – turntables
- Aerle Taree – vocals, stylist
- Montsho Eshe – vocals, dancer, choreographer
- Rasha Don – drums
- Baba Oje – spiritual advisor
- Nadirah Ali – vocals
- Michael Alvord – mixing assistant, assistant
- Arnaé – vocals
- Kundalini Mark Batson – piano, director, co-music director
- Michael Benabib – photography
- Kevin Carnes – vocals
- Freddie Cash – bass
- Alex Coletti – producer
- Fulani Hart – vocals
- Audrey Johns – liner note producer
- Ju Ju House – drums
- Terrance Cinque Mason – vocals
- Frank Micelotta – photography
- Kevin Parker – mixing assistant, assistant
- Naomi Patton – liner notes
- David Pleasant – harmonica, percussion
- Don Rasa – drums
- Brandon Ross – guitar
- Kelli Sae – vocals
- Alvin Speights – engineer, mixing
- Joel Stillerman – executive producer
- Atiba Wilson – flute, percussion
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 18 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 26 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 40 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 60 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 38 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Unplugged". AllMusic.
- Muretich, James (April 4, 1993). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
- Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
- Browne, David (1993-04-09). "Unplugged". Entertainment Weekly.
- Hunt, Dennis (April 11, 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- Moon, Tom (2004). "Arrested Development". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. pp. 24–25. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- Christgau, Robert (November 23, 1993). "Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- "Australiancharts.com – Arrested Development – Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "Charts.nz – Arrested Development – Unplugged". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "Arrested Development Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "Arrested Development Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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