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2005 studio album by Edan
Beauty and the Beat is the second studio album by American hip hop musician Edan .[ 1] It was released via Lewis Recordings on March 29, 2005.[ 2] It features guest appearances from Insight, Percee P , Mr. Lif , and Dagha.[ 3] It peaked at number 40 on the UK Independent Albums Chart ,[ 4] as well as number 37 on the UK R&B Albums Chart .[ 5]
Critical reception
According to Metacritic , Beauty and the Beat received an average score of 85 out of 100 based on 18 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[ 6] Peter Macia of Pitchfork commented that "[the] gravity of Edan's lyrics and voice on Beauty and the Beat is perhaps its most surprising element" and "[Edan has] gone from a brainiac prankster to the Borges of rap."[ 11] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club said, "the album's brevity is just another old-fashioned value from a rapper-producer-visionary who doesn't need a whole lot of space to make a big statement."[ 16] Nick Follett of XLR8R called it "one of the best and most original records to come out this decade."[ 17]
In 2013, it was ranked at number 392 on NME ' s "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list.[ 18] In 2015, Fact placed it at number 30 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[ 19]
Track listing
Title 1. "Polite Meeting (Intro)" 2:16 2. "Funky Voltron" (featuring Insight) 2:16 3. "I See Colours" 2:30 4. "Fumbling Over Words That Rhyme" 2:55 5. "Murder Mystery" 2:02 6. "Torture Chamber" (featuring Percee P ) 3:12 7. "Making Planets" (featuring Mr. Lif ) 2:54 8. "Time Out (Segue)" 1:07 9. "Rock and Roll" (featuring Dagha) 3:16 10. "Beauty" 3:20 11. "The Science of the Two" (featuring Insight) 3:33 12. "Smile" 2:15 13. "Promised Land" 2:24
Japanese edition bonus track Title 14. "Bonus Rehearsal" 19:27
Charts
References
^ Serwer, Jesse (April 19, 2005). "Edan: Psychic Out" . XLR8R . Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ Rashbaum, Alyssa (March 28, 2005). "New Releases: Beanie Sigel, Will Smith, Game, Beck, The Bravery, Thrice & More" . MTV . Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ a b Glazer, Joshua. "Beauty and the Beat – Edan" . AllMusic . Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 20 March 2005 - 26 March 2005" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 8, 2018 .
^ a b "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40: 20 March 2005 - 26 March 2005" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 8, 2018 .
^ a b "Reviews for Beauty And The Beat by Edan" . Metacritic . Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
^ Endelman, Michael (March 28, 2005). "Beauty and the Beat" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved June 10, 2016 .
^ J-23 (March 22, 2005). "Edan - Beauty & The Beat" . HipHopDX . Retrieved January 24, 2015 . {{cite web }}
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^ "Edan: Beauty and the Beat". Mojo (137): 102. April 2005.
^ "Edan: Beauty and the Beat". NME : 51. March 26, 2005.
^ a b Macia, Peter (April 18, 2005). "Edan: Beauty and the Beat" . Pitchfork . Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
^ "Edan: Beauty and the Beat". Q (225): 121. April 2005.
^ Pemberton, Rollie (January 25, 2005). "Edan – The Beauty And The Beat – Review" . Stylus Magazine . Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
^ "Edan: Beauty and the Beat". Uncut (97): 110. June 2005.
^ Smith, Craig (April 2005). "Edan – Beauty and the Beat" . URB (125): 101. Archived from the original on March 13, 2006. Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
^ Rabin, Nathan (April 5, 2005). "Edan: Beauty And The Beat" . The A.V. Club . Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
^ Follett, Nick (March 29, 2005). "Edan – Beauty and the Beat" . XLR8R . Retrieved January 24, 2015 .
^ "The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time: 400–301" . NME . October 23, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2015 .
^ "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time (page 72 of 101)" . Fact . February 25, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018 .
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