Blunted on Reality
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| Studio album by Fugees | ||||
| Released | February 1, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1992-1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, reggae fusion, R&B, hip hop soul | |||
| Length | 74:01 | |||
| Label | Ruffhouse Records | |||
| Producer |
Pras, Wyclef Jean, Khalis Bayyan, Salaam Remi, Brand X, Stephen Walker, Rashad Muhammad [Additional personnel: Levi, Mad Spider (vocals); Larry Stokes (guitar); Khalis Bayyan (saxophone, keyboards); Rashad Muhammad (bass, programming); Derrick Darling (drums); DJ Boy Wonder (scratches); Deejay Doc 4 (programming)] |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Melody Maker | (favorable) [2] |
| New York Times | (favorable) [3] |
| Piero Scaruffi | (5.0/10) [4] |
| Q | [2] |
| Rhapsody | (favorable) [5] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Vibe | (favorable) [2] |
| Yahoo! Music | (favorable) [8] |
Blunted on Reality is the debut album released by hip hop group The Fugees. The album was written and recorded by the group in 1992, however, following a long dispute with their record company, the album was not released until February 1, 1994. Most versions of the album contain eighteen tracks, with the addition of a "Nappy Heads" remix on the majority of these versions. Three singles were released from the album: "Boof Baf", "Nappy Heads" and "Vocab".
[edit] Tracklisting
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Sample(s) Used[9] |
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| 1 | "Introduction" | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel | ||
| 2 | "Nappy Heads" | Brand X, Pras, Rashad Muhammad & Wyclef Jean | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel |
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| 3 | "Blunted" (Interlude) | Pras & Wyclef Jean; Co-Producer: Khalis Bayyan | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel | |
| 4 | "Recharge" | Khalis Bayyan, Pras & Wyclef Jean | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel | |
| 5 | "Freestyle" (Interlude) | Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel | ||
| 6 | "Vocab" | Pras & Wyclef Jean | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel |
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| 7 | "Special News Bulletin" (Interlude) | Khalis Bayyan, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel | ||
| 8 | "Boof Baf" | Khalis Bayyan, Pras & Wyclef Jean | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel & Mad Spida |
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| 9 | "Temple" | Pras & Wyclef Jean; Co-Producer: Khalis Bayyan | Lauryn Hill,Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel | |
| 10 | "How Hard Is It?" | Khalis Bayyan, Pras & Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel & Lauryn Hill | |
| 11 | "Harlem Chit Chat" (Interlude) | Rashad Muhammad | ||
| 12 | "Some Seek Stardom" | Rashad Muhammad & Stephen Walker | Lauryn Hill |
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| 13 | "Giggles" | Pras & Wyclef Jean; Co-Producers: Khalis Bayyan & Rashad Muhammad | Pras Michel; chorus: Lauryn Hill | |
| 14 | "Da Kid from Haiti" (Interlude) | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel | ||
| 15 | "Refugees on the Mic" | Pras & Wyclef Jean; Co-Producer: Khalis Bayyan | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel |
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| 16 | "Living Like There Ain't No Tomorrow" | Pras & Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean | |
| 17 | "Shout Outs from the Block" | Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Pras Michel & uncredited guests | ||
| 18 | "Nappy Heads" (Remix) | Salaam Remi | Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean & Pras Michel |
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[edit] Chart Performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak Position |
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| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (U.S.) | 62 |
| Top Heatseekers (U.S.) | 20 |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r203134
- ^ a b c "Music: Blunted on Reality (1st Album) (CD) by Fugees (Tranzlator Crew)". Tower.com. 1996-07-01. http://www.tower.com/blunted-on-reality-fugees-cd/wapi/106949396. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "The Pop Life - New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1995-01-05. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/05/arts/the-pop-life-591095.html. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "The History of Rock Music. Fugees: biography, discography, reviews, links". Scaruffi.com. http://www.scaruffi.com/vol5/fugees.html. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ Bwinning (1994-02-01). "Blunted on Reality : Fugees". Rhapsody. http://www.rhapsody.com/fugees/blunted-on-reality. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ link
- ^ "The new Rolling Stone album guide - Nathan Brackett, Christian David Hoard - Google Boeken". Books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA316&dq=Fugees+Blunted+on+Reality+review. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
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- ^ www.the-breaks.com, AKA The (Rap) Sample FAQ
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