Buckshot LeFonque (album)
Buckshot LeFonque is the eponymous debut album of Branford Marsalis's jazz/hip-hop/rock group. Creating a new hybrid sound, It peaked at number 38 on the Heatseekers Billboard chart and number 94 on the R&B Albums chart.[1]
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| Released | August 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Jazz Rap / R&B | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Branford Marsalis, DJ Premier, Blackheart | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C−[2] |
In his AllMusic review, Richard Ginell calls the album "a breakthrough… a marvelously playful and, above all, musical fusion of the old jazz verities and newer currents swirling around the 1990s."[1] David Hajdu's Entertainment Weekly review was more harsh, saying, "The gimmick betrays a project of iffy conviction" and calling the project "old-fashioned," "uninspired," and "all too serious."[2] And People wrote, "Buckshot Lefonque goes from being a cool idea to be-coming cool music only when Branford and crew let hip hop's noise erupt."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Branford Marsalis, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ladies & Gentlemen, Presenting..." | Branford Marsalis, Chris E. Martin | 1:14 |
| 2. | "The Blackwidow Blues" | 6:10 | |
| 3. | "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" | Maya Angelou, Branford Marsalis | 8:05 |
| 4. | "Mona Lisas (And Mad Hatters)" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Wonders and Signs" | Branford Marsalis, Chris E. Martin | 5:34 |
| 6. | "Ain't It Funny" | 6:45 | |
| 7. | "Some Cow Fonque (More Tea, Vicar?)" | 5:12 | |
| 8. | "Some Shit @ 78 BPM (The Scratch Opera)" | Chris E. Martin | 2:10 |
| 9. | "Hotter Than Hot" | Chris E. Martin | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Breakfast @ Denny's" | Branford Marsalis, Chris E. Martin | 6:25 |
| 11. | "Shoot the Piano Player" | 0:10 | |
| 12. | "No Pain, No Gain" | Branford Marsalis, Chris E. Martin, Victor Wooten | 5:27 |
| 13. | "Sorry, Elton" | 0:26 | |
| 14. | "...And We Out" | 2:08 |
Personnel
- Branford Marsalis – Saxophones
- Roy Hargrove – Trumpet
- David Barry – Guitar
- DJ Premier – Drum Programming and scratching
- Matt Finders – Trombone
- Mino Cinelu – Percussion
- Delfeayo Marsalis – Trombone, Piano
- Kenny Kirkland – Piano
- Robert Hurst – Bass
- Vicki Randle – Percussion
- Maya Angelou – Vocal
- Kevin Eubanks – Guitar
- Ray Fuller – Guitar
- Nils Lofgren – Guitar
- Frank McComb – Vocal
- Greg Phillinganes – Keyboards, Moog Bass
- Jeff "Tain" Watts – Drums
- Blackheart – Vocal
- Darryl Jones – Bass
- Tammy Townsend – Vocal
- Larry Kimpel – Bass
- Chuck Morris – Drums
- Albert Collins – Guitar
- Victor Wooten - Bass
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[4] | 99 |
References
- Ginell, Richard S. "Buckshot LeFonque". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- Hajdu, David (1994-07-15). "Buckshot LeFonque". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2014-10-21.
- "Picks and Pans: Buckshot LeFonque Review". People. 1994-07-11. Retrieved 2014-10-21.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 45.