Erykah Badu – Mama's Gun (2LP, Gold & Red Vinyl)
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RARITY - Sealed
Vocals: E. Badu (A1-A4, B1-B4, C1-C3, D1, D2), Roy Ayers (B1), Betty Wright (B4, B5), Stephen Marley (C2), Chinah (A1), Yah Zarah (A1, A2, B2, C1-C3), Geno "Junebugg" Young (B2, C1, C3), N'Dambi (B2, C1, C3), Linda Ronstadt (not in this tracklist)
Bass:Pino Palladino (A1, B1, B5), Braylon Lacy (B2, C1, C3, D1), Jay Dee (B3, B4), Dready (C2), Carlos Henderson (D2)
Drums: Ahmir Thompson (A1, A4, B1, B3-5, D2), Gino "Lock Johnson" Iglehart (B2, C1, C3, D1)
Electric Piano:James Poyser (A1-A4, B1, B3-5, D2), Geno "Junebugg" Young (C3)
Organ: James Poyser (A1)
Clavinet: James Poyser (A1, B3)
Synthesizer: James Poyser (A2, B4-5)
Strings: James Poyser (B1, B3)
Keyboards: Shaun "Fingers" Martin (B2, C1, D1), R.C. Williams (D1)
Guitar: Jef Le Johnson (A1, B5), Russell Elevado (B4)
Acoustic Guitar: E. Badu (B5), Jef Le Johnson (B5), Dready (C2)
Percussion: Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (B1, B3-4)
Flute: D'Wayne Kerr (B2, C1, C3, D2)
Vibraphone: Roy Ayers (B1)
Saxophone: Jacques "Pepe" Schwarzbart (B3), Jacques Schwarzbart (D2)
Trumpet: Roy "Honeybun" Hargrove (B3), Roy Hargrove (D2)
Trombone: Frank "Roots" Lacy (B3)
Cello: Larry Gold (D1)
Viola: Davis Barnett (A3, D1), Peter Nocello (A3, D1)
Violin: Charles Kwas (A3, D1), Charles Parker (A3, D1), Emma Kummrow (A3, D1), Gregory Teperman (A3, D1), Igor Szwec (A3, D1), Olgo Konopelsky (A3, D1)
Horn arrangements – Roy Hargrove
Written by E. Badu (A1 to B4, C1 to D2), A. Thompson (A1), J. Poyser (A1, A3-4, B1, B4, D2), P. Palladino (A1), J. Cantero (A4), S. Martin (A4, C1, C3, D1), N'Dambi (Ramp Jack) (B2), J. DeJohnette (B4), J. Yancey (B4), B. Wright (B5), E. Wright (B5), B. Lacy (C1), G. Young (C1), S. Marley (C2), A. Young (C3), B. Bailey (C3), C. Longmiles (C3), I. Hayes (C3), N. Hale (C3), R. Brown (C3), V. Duplaix (D2)
2LPs, Gatefold jacket
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Gold & Red
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : GZ Media
Label : VMP (Vinyl Me Please) - Essentials series
Original Label : Stax
Recorded March 1999 – November 2000 at Badu's residence (Dallas), Dallas Sound Lab (Irving), DARP (Atlanta), Electric Lady (New York), The Hit Factory (New York), Palmyra (Palmer), Stankonia (Atlanta), The Studio (Philadelphia), Tuff Gong (Kingston)
Produced by Erykah Badu, James Poyser, Questlove, Pino Palladino, Jay Dee, Jah Born, Stephen Marley, Shaun Martin, Snook Young, Braylon Lacy, Geno Young, Gino Iglehart, Vikter Duplaix
Mastered by Chris Gehringer, Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound, NYC
Lacquers Cut by Barry Grint at Alchemy Mastering, London
Art Direction by E. Badu, Mickey Whitfield
Originally released in 2000
Reissued in December 2020
Tracks:
Side A:
- Penitentiary Philosophy
- Didn't Cha Know
- My Life
- ... & On
Side B:
- Cleva
- Hey Sugah
- Booty
- Kiss Me On My Neck (Hesi)
- A.D. 2000
Side C:
- Orange Moon
- In Love With You
- Bag Lady
Side D:
- Time's A Wastin'
- Green Eyes
Awards:
Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Number 158
Included in “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”
Review :
« Since the arrival of Erykah Badu onto the neo-soul scene back in 1997 with Baduizm, commercial music stood up and took notice with an onslaught of similar artists reaching comparable peaks of mainstream success. After taking some time off for introspection and to raise her son, Badu returned with Mama's Gun, which is a turning point for her in many ways. Gone are the cryptic "Baduizms" that glossed all over her first release, replaced with a more honestly raw Badu singing directly from her heart rather than her head. Sonically, Badu wades out into adventurous territories as well. From the Jimi Hendrix-inspired opening number to the closing ten-minute song suite, she develops fresh aspects of her sound, employing artists such as legendary jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers, jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Stephen Marley, and Roots drummer ?uestlove; she sought after producer Jay Dee as well. The results are consistently tasteful, which only helps to prove once again that Badu is miles ahead of the rest. » AllMusic Review by Rob Theakston
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.63 / 5