Review of the Erykah Badu CD Mamas Gun
Erykah Badu has released her most recent CD entitled Mamas Gun.
It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.
Erykah Badu possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with her talent alone. The kind of artist I frankly just flat out enjoy listening to.
If you’re a Erykah Badu fan, or just a fan of Pop music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.
While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 – Don’t Cha Know, track 11 – In Love With You, and track 14 – Green Eyes
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Penitentiary Philosophy. Great track!
Mamas Gun Release Notes:
Erykah Badu originally released Mamas Gun on November 21, 2000 on the Motown Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Penitentiary Philosophy 2. Didn’t Cha Know 3. My Life 4. & On, … 5. Cleva 6. Hey Sugah 7. Booty 8. Kiss Me On My Neck (Hesi) 9. A.D. 2000 10. Orange Moon 11. In Love With You 12. Bag Lady 13. Time’s A Wastin 14. Green Eyes
Mama’s Gun Album Notes Personnel includes: Erykah Badu (vocals, acoustic guitar, whistle, synthesizer); Jef Le Johnson (acoustic & electric guitars); Dready (acoustic guitar, bass); Pino Palladino (electric guitar, bass); Russell Elevado (guitar); Igor Swzec, Emma Kummrow, Charles Parker, Gregory Teperman, Charles Kwas, Olga Konopelsky (violin); Davis Barnett, Peter Nocello (viola); Larry Gold (cello); D’Wayne Kerr (flute); Jacques “Pepe” Swarzbart (saxophone); Roy Hargrove (trumpet); Frank “Roots” Lacy (trombone); James Poyser (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, organ, ARP synthesizer, Mini-Moog synthesizer); Geno “Junebugg” Young (Fender Rhodes piano); Bilal Oliver (Fender Rhodes piano); R.C. Williams, Shaun “Fingers” Matin (keyboards); Roy Ayers (vibraphone).
Producers include: Erykah Badu, James Poyser, Jay Dee, Jah Born, Shaun Martin.
Engineers include: Chris Bell, Russell Elevado, Tom Soares.
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