True Magic

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True Magic
Studio album by Mos Def
Released December 29, 2006
Recorded Toronto 2006
Genre Hip hop
Length 52:37
Label Geffen
Producer The Neptunes, Rich Harrison, Minnesota, Preservation, Mos Def
Mos Def chronology
The New Danger
(2004)		 True Magic
(2006)		 The Ecstatic
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com 3.5/5 stars[1]
Allmusic 2/5 stars[2]
Boston Herald A−[3]
Entertainment Weekly C+[4]
Los Angeles Daily News 3/4 stars[5]
New York Times (unfavorable)[6]
NOW 4/5 stars[7]
Pitchfork Media (4.5/10)[8]
Stylus (D)[9]
Village Voice (favorable)[10]

True Magic, initially set to be titled as Tru3 Magic,[1] is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Mos Def, released December 29, 2006 on Geffen Records in the United States.[2] Following an online leak of the album,[11] it featured limited release, with distribution in only the United States and France through Geffen.[12] The album's CD release was issued with a clear plastic case without a booklet, cover art, lyrics, or credits.[13][14] Upon release, True Magic received generally mixed or average from music critics, based on an aggregate score of 45/100 from Metacritic.[15]

Contents

[edit] Background

Mos Def's last album on Geffen Records and was released on December 29, 2006. True Magic features production from The Neptunes, Rich Harrison and Minnesota, among others. The album was released in a clear-case with no cover art. The song "Crime & Medicine" is essentially a cover of GZA's 1995 single "Liquid Swords", though it contains different verses, while the song "Dollar Day" uses the same beat as Juvenile's "Nolia Clap".[16] Also, the track "Undeniable" samples a version of the Barrett Strong/Norman Whitfield composition "Message from a Black Man". MTV reported that this album isn't a full version, but a teaser/promotional debut. A new version of the album would be released spring 2007, with updated songs and cover art. On October 17, 2007, Okayplayer reported, through discussions with Mos Def's management, that these rumors were unsubstantiated. The CD was intended to be released without promotion or cover art, as per Mos Def's request. There would be no future re-release.

[edit] Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Time
1 "True Magic" DJ Epik & Mark Knoxx 2:51
2 "Undeniable" Rich Harrison 4:16
3 "U R the One" Minnesota 3:58
4 "Thug Is a Drug" Minnesota 2:52
5 "Crime & Medicine" Mos Def 3:08
6 "A Ha" Minnesota 2:35
7 "Dollar Day" DJ Khalil 5:14
8 "Napoleon Dynamite" Preservation 2:01
9 "There Is a Way" Preservation 3:27
10 "Sun, Moon, Stars" Preservation 4:39
11 "Murder of a Teenage Life" The Neptunes 3:25
12 "Fake Bonanza" Preservation 4:11
13 "Perfect Timing" Mos Def 4:13
14 "Lifetime" Preservation 5:47

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Rott, Ivan. Review: True Magic. About.com. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  2. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. Review: True Magic. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  3. ^ Carter, Lauren. "Review: True Magic". Boston Herald: January 6, 2007.
  4. ^ Dombal, Ryan. Review: True Magic. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  5. ^ Cutler, Len. "Review: True Magic". Los Angeles Daily News: March 16, 2007.
  6. ^ Chinen, Nate. Review: True Magic. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  7. ^ Richards, Jason. Review: True Magic. NOW. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  8. ^ Fennessey, Sean. Review: True Magic. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  9. ^ Schwartz, Barry. Review: True Magic. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  10. ^ Selah, Makkada B. Review: True Magic. The Village Voice. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  11. ^ Furman, Michael. Review: True Magic. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  12. ^ True Magic (Album). Discogs. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  13. ^ Benbow, Julian. Review: True Magic. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  14. ^ Sterdan, Darryl. Review: True Magic. Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  15. ^ True Magic (2006): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.
  16. ^ Mos Def - Tru3 Magic - Hip-Hop Album Review

[edit] External links

Mos Def
Albums
Singles
  • "Ms. Fat Booty"/"Mathematics"
  • "Umi Says"
  • "Jam On It"
  • "Brown Sugar (Extra Sweet)"
  • "Sex, Love & Money"
  • "Ghetto Rock"
  • "Sunshine"
  • "Undeniable"
  • "Life In Marvelous Times"
  • "Quiet Dog Bite Hard"
  • "Casa Bey"
  • "Supermagic"
  • "History"
Collaborative singles
  • "The Love Song"
  • "Body Rock"
  • "Definition"
  • "Respiration"
  • "B-Boy Document '99"
  • "Oh No"
  • "Ms. Fat Booty 2"
  • "Bin Laden"
  • "Magnetic Arts"
  • "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)"
  • "Stylo"
  • "Just Begun"
  • "It Ain't My Fault"
  • "Really Cool Wig"
Filmography
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