Shades Of Blue is a Electronic album by Madlib, originally released in 2003. On Gatefold: 23 pressings tracked, owned by 33 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Ambient & Downtempo
- lo-fi
- hypnotic
- smoky
About
The idea for Shades of Blue: Madlib invades Blue Note was generated by the esteemed jazz imprint and Stones Throw Records head, Peanut Butter Wolf, both of whom were inspired by Madlib's YNQ project. Shades of Blue isn't just a Blue Note cover album, it's a re-imagination of the Blue Note culture. Madlib draws from the label's music catalog, of course, but also its influence through the years, its history as a prestigious jazz house, the iconography associated with the label and its import on its own. Madlib covers some of his favorite songs from the Blue Note collection, which .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Introduction0:32
- A2Slim's Return3:56
- A3Distant Land3:58
- A4Mystic Bounce3:56
Side B
- B1Stormy3:41
- B2Blue Note Interlude0:42
- B3Please Set Me At Ease5:02
- B4Funky Blue Note3:07
- B5Alfred Lion Interlude1:06
Side C
- C1Stepping Into Tomorrow7:36
- C2Andrew Hill Break1:06
- C3Montara5:51
Side D
- D1Song For My Father5:46
- D2Footprints4:58
- D3Peace / Dolphin Dance5:38
- D4Outro0:13
Credits
Performers
- Ahmad MillerFEATURING VIBRAPHONE
- DJ Lord SuchFEATURING
- Otis Jackson Jr.DRUMS
- Joe McDuphreyELECTRIC PIANO ORGAN KEYBOARDS
- James KingFLUTE
- Dan UbickGUITAR
- Morgan Adams IIIORGAN
- Derek HolmanPERCUSSION SYNTHESIZER
- Morgan Adams Quartet Plus TwoFEATURING
- M.E.D.FEATURING VOCALS
- MedaphoarFEATURING
- Monk HughesELECTRIC BASS ACOUSTIC BASS BASS
- Malcom CattoFEATURING DRUMS PERCUSSION
- Bobby HutchersonVIBRAPHONE
- Jeff JankACOUSTIC BASS BASS
- Lefty HoustonDRUMS
- Sound DirectionsFEATURING
- Malik FlavorsPERCUSSION
33 collectors on Gatefold own this · 23 pressings tracked on Gatefold