Eddie Murphy (album)
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Eddie Murphy is the self-titled debut solo album by Eddie Murphy. It was released in late 1982, on Columbia Records. It was certified as a Gold record and received a Grammy award nomination.[1] The album drew ire from the gay community, Asian-American groups and Women's groups for some of the humor.[2]
In addition to the comedy tracks, this album was sprinkled with several actual musical numbers, including "Boogie in Your Butt," which became a minor hit on the R&B charts.
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Critical reception
Reviewing for AllMusic, critic Bret Adams wrote of the album "Despite Murphy's gifts, his first standup comedy album, 1982's Eddie Murphy, is uneven despite containing some classic routines."[3]
Track listing
All tracks by Eddie Murphy, except where noted.
- "Faggots" – 2:08
- "Buckwheat" – 1:57
- "Black Movie Theaters" – 2:33
- "Talking Cars" – 0:59
- "Doo-Doo/Christmas Gifts" – 6:44
- "Myths/A Little Chinese" – 7:59
- "Boogie in Your Butt" (Murphy, Wolfert) – 4:11
- "Drinking Fathers" – 4:05
- "Effrom" – 1:58
- "The Pope and Ronald Reagan" – 4:39
- "Hit by a Car" – 6:50
- "Enough Is Enough" (Jabara, Roberts) – 4:17
Production
- Produced by Eddie Murphy, Robert Wachs and David Wolfert
- Recorded and engineered by Jack Malken
- Mastered by Jack Adelman and Paul Brizzi
- Remastering: Kevin Boutote
References
- ^ Smith, Jessie Carney (2006). Encyclopedia of African American Business. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 549. ISBN 978-0-313-33111-4.
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Backbeat Books. p. 486. ISBN 978-0-87930-744-8.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/eddie-murphy-mw0000691137