Buckshot LeFonque (album)
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C- [2] |
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]
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 Magazine 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 | 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
- 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
References
- ^ a b c Ginell, Richard S. "Buckshot LeFonque". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- ^ a b Hajdu, David (1994-07-15). "Buckshot LeFonque". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2014-10-21.
- ^ "Picks and Pans: Buckshot LeFonque Review". 1994-07-11. Retrieved 2014-10-21.
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