Madvillainy | |
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Studio album by Madvillain | |
Released |
March 23, 2004 |
Recorded |
April 2002 - October 2003 |
Studio |
Bionic |
Genre |
East Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop, Jazz rap, Experimental hip hop, Underground hip hop |
Length |
46:08 |
Label |
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Producer |
Madvillainy is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Madvillain, released in March 23, 2004 on Stones Throw Records. Recording sessions took place at Bionic in Los Angeles, The Bomb Shelter in Glendale, CA and at Doom's Crib in Atlanta, GA from April 2002 to October 2003. Production was completely handled by Madlib, with the exception of "The Illest Villains" was produced by Madlib and MF Doom. Includes guest appearances by M.E.D., Quasimoto, Wildchild and Stacy Epps. It received universal acclaim from major music critics for its unique and innovative approach to hip hop; short tracks, abstract lyrics, few choruses and a sound generally unfriendly to commercial radio.
The album achieved moderate commercial success, peaking at #179 on the Billboard 200, and attracted much attention from media outlets not usually covering hip hop music.
Legacy[]
Rolling Stone listed Madvillainy at #365 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020.[1]
Track listing[]
All songs produced by Madlib, except for "The Illest Villains", produced by Madlib and MF DOOM.
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Time |
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1. | "The Illest Villains" | - | Dumile, Jackson | 1:55 |
2. | "Accordion" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 1:59 |
3. | "Meat Grinder" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 2:12 |
4. | "Bistro" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 1:08 |
5. | "Raid" | MF DOOM, M.E.D. | Dumile, Jackson, Rodriguez | 2:31 |
6. | "America's Most Blunted" | MF DOOM, Lord Quas | Dumile, Jackson | 3:54 |
7. | "Sickfit (Inst.)" | - | Jackson | 1:22 |
8. | "Rainbows" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 2:52 |
9. | "Curls" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 1:36 |
10. | "Do Not Fire! (Inst.)" | - | Jackson | 0:53 |
11. | "Money Folder" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 3:03 |
12. | "Shadows of Tomorrow" | Madlib, Lord Quas | Dumile, Jackson | 2:36 |
13. | "Operation Lifesaver aka Mint Test" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 1:30 |
14. | "Figaro" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 2:26 |
15. | "Hardcore Hustle" | Wildchild | Brown, Dumile, Jackson | 1:22 |
16. | "Strange Ways" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 1:52 |
17. | "Fancy Clown" | MF DOOM, Viktor Vaughn | Dumile, Jackson | 1:56 |
18. | "Eye" | Stacy Epps | Dumile, Jackson | 1:58 |
19. | "Supervillain Theme (Inst.)" | - | Jackson | 0:53 |
20. | "All Caps" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 2:10 |
21. | "Great Day" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson, Lord Scotch 79 | 2:17 |
22. | "Rhinestone Cowboy" | MF DOOM | Dumile, Jackson | 4:00 |
Notes
- Track 17 features additional vocals performed by Allah's Reflection
Samples[]
The Illest Villians
- "Beach Trip" by Morton Stevens
- "Contrast" by Sun Ra
Accordion
- "Experience" by Daedelus
Meat Grinder
- "Sleeping In a Jar" by The Mothers of Invention
- "Hula Rock" by Lew Howard & the All-Stars
Bistro
- "Second to None" by Atlantic Starr
Raid
- "Nardis (Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival)" by Bill Evans
- "America Latina" by Osmar Milito & Quarteto Forma
- "Computer Games" by George Clinton
America's Most Blunted
- "Ninety-Nine and a Half" by Fever Tree
- "Creativity" by Jack Margolis
Sickfit
- "Family Affair" by The Generation Gap
Rainbows
- "Blues & Pants" by James Brown
- "Kelly" by William Loose, Stu Phillips and Marvin Elling
- "Psycho Brahim" by Paul Sawtell and Bert Shefter
Curls
- "Airport Love Theme" by Waldir Calmon
Do Not Fire!
- "Mithi Mithi Ankhiyon Se Dil Bhar De" by Kishore Kumar
- "Dhalsim" by Yoko Shimomura
Money Folder
- "Soul Turn Around" by Freddie Hubbard
- "Trailer" from The Raven (1963)
Shadows of Tomorrow
- "Hindu Hoon Main Na Musalman Hoon" by R.D. Burman
- "Space Is The Place" by Sun Ra
- "Dead" by Carolyn Sullivan
Operation Lifesaver AKA Mint Test
- "Prepare Yourself" by George Duke
Figaro
- "In The Beginning" and "Jeannine" by Dr. Lonnie Smith
Hardcore Hustle
- "Sing A Simple Song" by Diana Ross, The Temptations and The Supremes
Strange Ways
- "Funny Ways" by Gentle Giant
- "Symphony In Slang" by Tex Avery
Fancy Clown
- "That Ain't the Way You Make Love" by Z.Z. Hill
Eye
- "So Good" by The Whispers
Supervillain Theme
- "Adormeceu" by O Terco
- "Cold Gettin' Dumb" by Just Ice
All Caps
- "Bumpin' Bus Stop" by Thunder and Lightning
- "Ironside" by Quincy Jones
- "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" by Nice & Smooth
Great Day
- "How Can You Believe" by Stevie Wonder
Rhinestone Cowboy
- "Mariana, Mariana" and "Molambo" by Maria Bethania
References[]
- ↑ Rolling Stone (September 22, 2020). "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".