MadlibShades Of Blue

Label:

Blue Note – B0020422-01

Series:

Blue Note Records 75th Anniversary Vinyl Initiative

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Instrumental

Tracklist

A1 Introduction
A2 Slim's Return
Scratches [Cuts]DJ Lord Such
VibraphoneMadlib
Written-ByMonk Higgins
A3 Distant Land
Written-ByDonald Byrd
A4 Mystic Bounce
Written-ByRonnie Foster
B1 Stormy
DrumsOtis Jackson Jr.
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]Joe McDuphrey
FluteJames King
GuitarDan Ubick
OrganMorgan Adams III
PercussionDerek Holman
Written-ByJ.R. Cobb*
B2 Blue Note Interlude
B3 Please Set Me At Ease
FeaturingM.E.D. (2)
Scratches [Cuts], BeatsMadlib
VibraphoneAhmad Miller
Written-ByR. Mizell*
B4 Funky Blue Note
Drums, PercussionMalcom Catto
Electric Bass [Electric Muffle Bass]Monk Hughes
FluteJames King
GuitarDan Ubick
OrganMorgan Adams III
Synthesizer [Arpstring Ensemble]Derek Holman
Written-ByOtis Jackson, Jr.*
B5 Alfred Lion Interlude
C1 Stepping Into Tomorrow
Written-ByLaurence Mizell*
C2 Andrew Hill Break
Written-ByAndrew Hill
C3 Montara
Scratches [Cuts]DJ Lord Such
Written-ByBobby Hutcherson
D1 Song For My Father
Acoustic Bass [Acoustic Muffle Bass]Monk Hughes
DrumsLefty Houston
FeaturingSound Directions
FluteJames King
GuitarDan Ubick
Keyboards, OrganJoe McDuphrey
PercussionMalik Flavors
Written-ByHorace Silver
D2 Footprints
Acoustic BassMonk Hughes
DrumsOtis Jackson Jr.
KeyboardsJoe McDuphrey
PercussionMalik Flavors
PerformerYesterdays New Quintet
Vibraphone [Vibes]Ahmad Miller
Written-ByWayne Shorter
D3 Peace / Dolphin Dance
BassRussel Jenkins
DrumsOtis Jackson Jr.
KeyboardsJoe McDuphrey
PerformerJoe McDuphrey Experience
Written-ByH. Silver*
D4 Outro

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByUniversal Music Distribution
  • Lacquer Cut AtCapitol Mastering
  • Pressed ByUnited Record Pressing

Credits

  • DesignJeff Jank
  • Executive-ProducerPeanut Butter Wolf
  • Lacquer Cut ByIS*
  • Photography ByB+ (5)
  • ProducerMadlib

Notes

Shades Of Blue. Madlib Invades Blue Note

Reissued as part of the Blue Note Records 75th Anniversary Vinyl Initiative

The runouts are hand-etched with the exception of "MASTERED BY CAPITOL", which is stamped. "IS" appears as "エ∽".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 602537781997
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): B0020422-01 LP01 A G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL IS Ⓤ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): B0020422-01 LP01 B G1 IS Ⓤ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): B0020422-01 LP02 C G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL IS Ⓤ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): B0020422-01 LP02 D G1 IS Ⓤ

Other Versions (5 of 23)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Shades Of Blue (2×LP, Album) Blue Note 7243 5 36447 1 0 US 2003
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Shades Of Blue (CD, Album) Blue Note 7243 5 36447 2 7 US 2003
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Shades Of Blue (CD, Album) Blue Note 7243 5 36447 2 7, 5364472 Europe 2003
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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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Reviews

  • shawnwu75's avatar
    shawnwu75
    I had a similar experience w/ pops and skips out of the package that others have mentioned. A run through the Spin Clean and those issues were gone. Plays quiet.
    • TheLateArthurDent's avatar
      No problems on mine. Pressing is essentially silent, with majority of surface noise coming from the sampling of Mr. Jackson's records. Sound is quite good; dynamic and balanced.
      • briekhof's avatar
        briekhof
        Took a chance on a sealed one and I’m stoked. Sounds great, no skips like some of the other reviewers noted. Very pleased
        • Manunoke's avatar
          Manunoke
          Purchased with some hesitation considering past reviews, but I'm pleased overall.

          Sound quality is great. Low sound floor. No pops or crackles that aren't by design. My only concerns are with the quality control: first LP had a very very slight warp, and the second LP had a label off center which contributed to a dangerously tight spindle hole. Once I wedged the sucker in, it was smooth sailing. Music sounds phenomenal.

          Happy I rolled the dice.
          • razvanazamfirei's avatar
            razvanazamfirei
            Pressing is great on mine as well, but very weird scratchy sound in the locked groove for all sides. Regardless, amazing album, amazing artist.
            • cridublino's avatar
              cridublino
              my copy contains the disc2 twice, and the replacement I was sent has was the exact same. one disc is cut very badly, with a splinter sticking out on the side. Plus all vinyl are well dirty and scratched. did I get a bad batch or is it like this for all?
              • jacob_jpg's avatar
                jacob_jpg
                I ordered this after seeing it on the Vinyl Deals subreddit, and was a little worried because the comment section was full of people saying the pressing was garbage, it skipped everywhere, it sounded terrible, etc. But I gotta say mine sounds excellent. If it helps I'm using a Denon turntable, with a nagaoka mp-110 cartridge, and I dusted/cleaned off the album before spinning it.
                • nathangoodwin's avatar
                  nathangoodwin
                  Edited 7 years ago
                  Pretty good record but this pressing is really bad. Skips on side 2 frequently and noticeably wobbles the tonearm back and forth. I do not think it's my turntables fault but rather that the grooves are very shallow. (similar to a lathe)

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