The Hurra
The Hurra | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Label | Grand Royal/Capitol Records Wiiija[1] | |||
Producer | DJ Hurricane, Mario Caldato | |||
DJ Hurricane chronology | ||||
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The Hurra is the debut solo album by the American rapper and producer DJ Hurricane.[2][3] It was released in 1995 via Grand Royal.[4][5]
DJ Hurricane supported the album by opening—and DJing—for the Beastie Boys on their 1995 tour.[6]
Production
Mario Caldato helped to produce the album; the Beastie Boys supplied some of the instrumentation.[7][8][9] Sen Dog, the Beastie Boys, and MC Breed contributed guest verses.[10]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B[12] |
The Indianapolis Star | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
SF Weekly wrote that "Hurricane's tongue-twisting is reminiscent of vintage Run-D.M.C., a solid, no-gimmicks mixture of bold braggadocio and good-time party rhymes, but his music is straight, newfangled boom bap."[14] CMJ New Music Monthly concluded that some songs "takes Paul's Boutique blaxploitation funk and hardens it into a '90s rumble."[15] The Indianapolis Star stated that "the stereotypical [thug] banter detracts from an otherwise smart-sounding debut."[13]
Entertainment Weekly thought that the "rhymes are strictly meat-and-potatoes, but the back tracks—funky and flavorful—are a smorgasbord of homemade recipes."[12] Trouser Press opined that "Hurricane’s sinewy delivery and low-rider funk backing tracks make songs like 'Elbow Room' and 'Four Fly Guys' perfect for late-night beer-swilling."[16] Rolling Stone determined that the "combination of humor, finesse and musicality serves Hurricane throughout, integrating his dual roles on The Hurra into one smart, cohesive listen."[17]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Now You Do" | 3:23 | |
2. | "Elbow Room" |
| 3:10 |
3. | "Four Fly Guys" (featuring Beastie Boys) |
| 3:34 |
4. | "Can We All Get Along" |
| 3:29 |
5. | "Feel The Blast" (featuring Sen Dog) |
| 3:38 |
6. | "Pass Me The Gun" |
| 3:44 |
7. | "The Hurra" |
| 1:03 |
8. | "Where's My Niggas At" |
| 3:32 |
9. | "What's Really Going On" (featuring L.O. & MC Breed) |
| 3:31 |
10. | "Comin' Off" (featuring L.O. & Tye Bud) |
| 3:16 |
11. | "Get Blind" |
| 2:56 |
12. | "Pat Your Foot" |
| 3:26 |
13. | "Stick 'Em Up" (featuring Beastie Boys) |
| 2:50 |
Total length: | 41:32 |
Samples[citation needed]
- "Elbow Room" sampled "Guerillas In Tha Mist" by Da Lench Mob (1992)
- "Feel The Blast" sampled "Run, Nigger" by The Last Poets (1970) and "Ya Slippin'" by Boogie Down Productions (1988)
- "Pass Me The Gun" sampled "Doggone" by Love (1969)
- "Where's My Niggas At?" sampled "Tasha" by Odell Brown (1974)
- "What's Really Going On" sampled "Black Bag" by Carl Holmes (1974)
- "Comin' Off" sampled "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973)
- "Get Blind" sampled "I Can't See You" by Marvin Holmes and Justice (1973), "Safari" by Eddy Senay (1972) and "A Child's Garden Of Grass (Part 3)" by Jack Margolis (1971)
- "Stick 'Em Up" sampled "Put The Funk On You" by The Fatback Band (1975)
Personnel
- Eric Bobo - percussion
- Mario Caldato Jr. - bass, upright bass, guitar
- Mark Nishita - piano, flute
- Tom Baker - mastering
Notes
- Sequenced at Bundy's
- Mastered at Future Disk
References
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 41.
- ^ Hess, Mickey (December 29, 2007). "Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
- ^ Walton, Brian M. (7 June 1995). "What's New in Entertainment". The Washington Informer. 31 (33): 17.
- ^ "DJ Hurricane Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Zwickel, Jonathan (December 29, 2011). "Beastie Boys: A Musical Biography". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
- ^ Johnson, Kevin C. (May 19, 1995). "BEASTIE BOYS' ATTRACTION AS RAP GROUP A BIG MYSTERY: BEAT IS FINE, BUT RAP SKILLS ARE BADLY LACKING". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B1.
- ^ "Rock You Like A Hurricane". Billboard. 107 (11): 19. Mar 18, 1995.
- ^ Warren, Bruce (July 9, 1995). "RECORD REVIEWS". Times Union. Knight-Ridder. p. G5.
- ^ Sarig, Roni (June 8, 1995). "Rotation". Houston Press. Music.
- ^ Diehl, Matt (June 15, 1995). "New Faces: Former Beastie Boy DJ Hurricane Turns to Rapping". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "The Hurra - DJ Hurricane | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "The Hurra". EW.com.
- ^ a b Miley, Scott L. (28 July 1995). "Hurricane 'The Hurra'". The Indianapolis Star. p. D3.
- ^ "Schools of Thought". SF Weekly. May 31, 1995.
- ^ Molanphy, Chris (Jun 1995). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (22): 38.
- ^ "Beastie Boys". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ McElfresh, Suzanne (Jun 1, 1995). "Recordings -- The Hurra by Hurricane". Rolling Stone (709): 65.