MadlibShades Of Blue

Label:

Blue Note – 7243 5 36447 1 0

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Jazzy Hip-Hop

Tracklist

A1 Introduction 0:32
A2 Slim's Return
FeaturingDJ Lord Such
Scratches [Cuts]DJ Lord Such
Vibraphone [Vibes]Ahmad Miller
Written-ByMonk Higgins
3:56
A3 Distant Land
Written-ByDonald Byrd
3:58
A4 Mystic Bounce
Written-ByRonnie Foster
3:56
B1 Stormy
DrumsOtis Jackson Jr.
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]Joe McDuphrey
FluteJames King
GuitarDan Ubick
OrganMorgan Adams III
PercussionDerek Holman
Performer, FeaturingMorgan Adams Quartet Plus Two
Written-ByJ.R. Cobb*
3:41
B2 Blue Note Interlude 0:42
B3 Please Set Me At Ease
Beats, Scratches [Cuts]Madlib
FeaturingMedaphoar
VibraphoneAhmad Miller
VocalsM.E.D. (2)
Written-ByR. Mizell*
5:02
B4 Funky Blue Note
Electric Bass [Electric Muffle Bass]Monk Hughes
Featuring, Drums, PercussionMalcom Catto
FluteJames King
GuitarDan Ubick
OrganMorgan Adams III
Performer, FeaturingMorgan Adams Quartet Plus Two
Synthesizer [Arpstring Ensemble]Derek Holman
Written-ByOtis Jackson, Jr.*
3:07
B5 Alfred Lion Interlude 1:06
C1 Stepping Into Tomorrow
Written-ByLaurence Mizell*
7:36
C2 Andrew Hill Break
Written-ByAndrew Hill
1:06
C3 Montara
Scratches [Cuts], FeaturingDJ Lord Such
Written-By, Vibraphone [Subliminal Vibez]Bobby Hutcherson
5:51
D1 Song For My Father
Acoustic Bass [Acoustic Muffle Bass]Monk Hughes
DrumsLefty Houston
FeaturingSound Directions
FluteJames King
GuitarDan Ubick
Organ, Keyboards [Keys]Joe McDuphrey
PercussionMalik Flavors
PerformerSound Direction*
Written-ByHorace Silver
5:46
D2 Footprints
Acoustic BassMonk Hughes
DrumsOtis Jackson Jr.
KeyboardsJoe McDuphrey
PercussionMalik Flavors
Performer, FeaturingYesterdays New Quintet
Vibraphone [Vibes]Ahmad Miller
Written-ByWayne Shorter
4:58
D3 Peace / Dolphin Dance
BassRussel Jenkins
DrumsOtis Jackson Jr.
Keyboards [Keys]Joe McDuphrey
Performer, FeaturingJoe McDuphrey Experience
Written-ByH. Silver*
5:38
D4 Outro 0:13

Companies, etc.

  • Produced ForMadlib Invazion
  • Recorded AtLost Gates, CA
  • Recorded AtThe Bomb Shelter
  • Mixed AtThe Bomb Shelter
  • Mastered AtBionic (2)
  • Record CompanyCapitol Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Blue Note Records
  • Copyright ©Blue Note Records
  • Manufactured ByCaroline Distribution
  • Published ByEMI Unart Catalogue
  • Published BySweet River Music Inc.
  • Published ByElgy Music
  • Published ByEMI Unart Catac.
  • Published BySony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Published ByAlruby Music, Inc.
  • Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
  • Published ByMadlib Invazion
  • Published ByNosre Music
  • Published ByEcaroh Music Inc.
  • Published ByMiyako Music
  • Published ByHancock Music Company

Credits

  • A&R [Direction]Eli Wolf
  • Art Direction, Design [Cover]Jeff Jank
  • Creative DirectorGordon H Jee
  • Executive-ProducerPeanut Butter Wolf
  • Mastered ByDave Cooley
  • Other [Styling]Rie Goto
  • Photography By [Assistant]Eric Coleman
  • Photography By [Cover]B+ (5)
  • Producer, Arranged ByMadlib
  • Product ManagerZach Hochkeppel
  • RemixMadlib (tracks: A2 to A4, B3, C1 to C3)

Notes

Produced and arranged for Madlib Invazion.

"Peace / Dolphin Dance" performed live at the Lost Gates, CA.

Recorded and mixed at the Bomb Shelter, Los Angeles, CA.
Mastered @ Bionic, Los Angeles, CA.

Madlib appears courtesy of Stones Throw Records

A2: EMI Unart Catalogue/Sweet River Music Inc./BMI
A3: Elgy Music/BMI
A4: EMI Unart Catac/BMI
B1: Sony/ATV Songs LLC/BMI
B3, C1: Alruby Music Inc./Almo Music Corp./ASCAP
B4: Madlib Invazion/BMI
C3: EMI Unart Catac./Nosre Music/BMI
D1: Ecaroh Music Inc./ASCAP
D2: Miyako Music/BMI
D3: Ecaroh Music Inc./ASCAP Hancock Music Co./BMI

Blue Note® is a ed trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ © 2003 Blue Note Records. Manufactured by Caroline Distribution, 104 W. 29th Street, New York, NY 10001. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Made in USA.

Back cover has two tracklistings with slightly different timings for some tracks. Tracks in the second list that differ from the first and the labels are as follows:
A1: 0:33
A3: 3:59
B1: 3:42
B3: 5:03
B4: 3:08
B5: 0:45
C1: 7:37
C2: 1:07
C3: 5:52
D3: 5:39
D4: 0:15

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 243 5 36447 1 0
  • Barcode (Compact text): 724353644710
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, etched): BTE 36447-1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, etched): BTE 36447-1B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout C, etched): BTE 36447-1C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout D, etched): BTE 36447-1D
  • Rights Society (A2, A3, B1, B4, C2, C3, D2, D3): BMI
  • Rights Society (B3, C1, D1, D3): ASCAP

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Shades Of Blue (CD, Album, Promo) Blue Note CD 7243 5 36447 2 7V US 2003
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Shades Of Blue (CD, Album, Stereo, Mono) Blue Note TO-67079 Japan 2003
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Shades Of Blue (2×LP, Album) Blue Note 7243 5 36447 1 0 Europe 2003

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Reviews

  • DeepCrates76's avatar
    DeepCrates76
    It's freakin' AMAZING what Madlib did with these compositions! It's clear to the trained ear that he used the isolated tracks from these classic Blue Note sessions. This is not a sample based album, this is a reimaginated jazz/hiphop fusion album - of the highest possible caliber. Salute!
    • donovanle's avatar
      donovanle
      Blue Note just announced this will be repressed on the Classics Series!
      • tarrare's avatar
        tarrare
        One of the best sounding albums I own. Madlib definitely earns the title of beat conductor for this project.
        • calumfornia89's avatar
          calumfornia89
          just checking my copy of this item and all the muck photographed on the back of the sleeve is identical. i have the copy pictured. how random
          • Mr.Sneis's avatar
            Mr.Sneis
            My copy of this OG has additional numbers in the runouts: S-63682, S-63683, S-63684, S-63685. Indicating pressing is from Rainbo. It is an excellent sounding pressing despite. Would be curious what's printed in the currently available repress.
            • Discos_Kultura's avatar
              Discos_Kultura
              Perfect album for Hip Hop heads who are willing to give Jazz a chance. Many still have not made the connection, but for those who have this album is a perfect representation of how the two genres intertwine. Madlib shows how its done when it comes to flipping some jazz. My personal favorite is Donald Byrd's Distant Land and Madlib does it justice. THis one is a classic and more people need to hears it even 1 years later.
              • gvanclass01's avatar
                gvanclass01
                Edited 9 years ago
                I have this specific record and it's exactly as the image you shared describes. Not a gatefold, just a sleeve roomy enough to hold both LPs without squishing them. In fact, I was looking at this just last night as I finally tore the plastic off of it. Hope this helps. I also did a little Googling and cannot find any evidence of a gatefold release of this. If you find one, please submit it. Hope this helps.
                PS: This record is AMAZING! :-)
                • whiskyandcheerios's avatar
                  PLEASE HELP (if you own this issue): it appears to me that there might be a gatefold issue of this based on this image http://imgur.com/9ajh1gH can anyone who owns this issue confirm or deny? Thanks.
                  • ben540's avatar
                    ben540
                    Edited 10 years ago

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