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Erykah Badu Mama's Gun Release Date: 2000 10 31 Label: Kedar Since the arrival of Erykah Badu onto the neo-soul scene back in 1997 with Baduizm, commercial music stood up and took notice with an onslaught of similar artists reaching comparable peaks of mainstream success. After taking some time off for introspection and to raise her son, Badu returned with Mama's Gun, which is a turning point for her in many ways. Gone are the cryptic "Baduizms" that glossed all over her first release, replaced with a more honestly raw Badu singing directly from her heart rather than her head. Sonically, Badu wades out into adventurous territories as well. From the Jimi Hendrix-inspired opening number to the closing ten-minute song suite, she develops fresh aspects of her sound, employing artists such as legendary jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers, jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Stephen Marley, and Roots drummer ?uestlove; she sought after producer Jay Dee as well. The results are consistently tasteful, which only helps to prove once again that Badu is miles ahead of the rest. Rob Theakston, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Penitentiary Philosophy Poyser, Thompson, Badu 6:09 2 Didn't Cha Know Badu 3:58 3 My Life Poyser, Badu 3:59 4 ...& On Cantero, Martin, Badu 3:34 5 Cleva Poyser, Badu 3:45 6 Hey Sugah N'dambi, Badu :51 7 Booty Badu 4:04 8 Kiss Me on My Neck (Hesi) DeJohnette, Poyser, Yancey, Badu 5:34 9 A.D. 2000 Wright, Wright 4:51 10 Orange Moon Lacy, Martin, Young, Badu 7:10 11 In Love With You Marley, Badu 5:21 12 Bag Lady Bailey, Longmiles, Brown, Hayes, Badu, Young, Hale, Martin 5:48 13 Time's a Wastin Martin, Badu 6:42 14 Green Eyes Duplaix, Poyser, Badu 10:04 Releases: Year Type Label 2000 CD Kedar 2000 CS Kedar 2000 LP Kedar

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