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(Redirected from Shades of Blue (Madlib album)) 2003 remix album by Madlib
Shades of Blue
Remix album by Madlib
ReleasedJune 24, 2003 (2003-06-24)
StudioThe Bomb Shelter, LA
Genre
Length56:51
LabelBlue Note
ProducerMadlib
Madlib chronology
Blunted in the Bomb Shelter
(2002) 		Shades of Blue
(2003) 		Champion Sound
(2003)

Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note is a remix album by American hip hop producer Madlib over the archives of Blue Note Records. It was officially released by Blue Note Records on June 24, 2003.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The A.V. Clubfavorable
Exclaim!favorable
Pitchfork8.6/10
Stylus MagazineC+

Sam Samuelson of AllMusic said, "Intent listening doesn't really give much up, but for smooth subconscious grooves, it's perfect."

In 2014, Paste placed it at number 11 on their "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention" list.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Introduction"0:32
2."Slim's Return" (feat. Ahmad Miller and DJ Lord Such)3:56
3."Distant Land"3:58
4."Mystic Bounce"3:56
5."Stormy" (feat. Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two)3:41
6."Blue Note Interlude"0:42
7."Please Set Me at Ease" (feat. M.E.D.)5:02
8."Funky Blue Note" (feat. Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two)3:07
9."Alfred Lion Interlude"0:45
10."Stepping into Tomorrow"7:36
11."Andrew Hill Break"1:06
12."Montara" (feat. DJ Lord Such)5:51
13."Song for My Father" (feat. Sound Directions)5:46
14."Footprints" (feat. Yesterdays New Quintet)4:58
15."Peace/Dolphin Dance" (feat. Joe McDuphrey Experience)5:38
16."Outro"0:17

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) 13
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) 8

References

  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
  2. Untinted: Sources for Madlib's Shades of Blue|AllMusic
  3. Madlib - Blue Note Records
  4. BRITISH JAZZ AND SOUL ARTISTS INTERPRET THE CLASSICS ON ‘BLUE NOTE RE:IMAGINED’|PopMatters
  5. ^ Samuelson, Sam. "Shades of Blue - Madlib". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  6. Rabin, Nathan (July 8, 2003). "Madlib: Shades Of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  7. Cowie, Del F. (January 1, 2006). "Madlib: Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  8. Hreha, Scott (August 12, 2003). "Madlib: Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  9. Mathers, Ian (October 1, 2003). "Madlib - Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  10. Spinelli, Adrian (November 6, 2014). "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention". Paste. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  11. "Madlib Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  12. "Madlib Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

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