Feedback (Jurassic 5 album)
Encyclopedia
Feedback is the fourth & final studio album
from Los Angeles
-based hip hop
group Jurassic 5
, released on July 25, 2006. It is the only album the band released as a quintet
, in the wake of Cut Chemist
's departure earlier that year.
The first single from the album was "Red Hot", followed by "Canto De Ossanha" and "Work It Out
." The album features many tracks which pay homage to their '80s hip hop roots.
All songs on the album, apart from two, contain elements of other songs. The most notable is "Gotta Understand", which contains elements and a sample from "Mr. Welfare Man", performed by Curtis Mayfield
. Other examples are "Baby Please", which contains a sample from "Love & Happiness" by Al Green
, "Get It Together", which contains elements from "That's The Way Love Is", originally recorded by Marvin Gaye
, and Future Sound, which is based around the song "One" by Three Dog Night
.
The UK Special Edition version of the album also contains a bonus track: "A Day At The Races - Live at Brixton Academy". Another UK edition contains "What's Golden", also recorded at Brixton Academy.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
-based hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee by rappers Charles Stewart , Dante Givens , Courtenay Henderson , Marc Stuart , and disc jockeys Mark Potsic and Lucas Macfadden...
, released on July 25, 2006. It is the only album the band released as a quintet
Quintet
A quintet is a group containing five members.It is commonly associated with musical groups, such as a string quintet, or a group of five singers, but can be applied to any situation where five similar or related objects are considered a single unit....
, in the wake of Cut Chemist
Cut Chemist
Lucas MacFadden , better known as Cut Chemist, is an American DJ and record producer. He is a former member of the funk Latin band Ozomatli, and of hip hop group Jurassic 5...
's departure earlier that year.
The first single from the album was "Red Hot", followed by "Canto De Ossanha" and "Work It Out
Work It Out (Jurassic 5 song)
"Work It Out" is a song by hip hop group Jurassic 5 released as the third single from their fourth studio album Feedback . The track features Dave Matthews Band and vocals by lead singer Dave Matthews on the chorus. The song was later included on the soundtrack of basketball game NBA Live 07.-Music...
." The album features many tracks which pay homage to their '80s hip hop roots.
All songs on the album, apart from two, contain elements of other songs. The most notable is "Gotta Understand", which contains elements and a sample from "Mr. Welfare Man", performed by Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
. Other examples are "Baby Please", which contains a sample from "Love & Happiness" by Al Green
Al Green
Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
, "Get It Together", which contains elements from "That's The Way Love Is", originally recorded by Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
, and Future Sound, which is based around the song "One" by Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night is an American rock band best known for their music from 1968 to 1975. During that time the band charted 21 Billboard top 40 hits in America, three of which reached Number One...
.
The UK Special Edition version of the album also contains a bonus track: "A Day At The Races - Live at Brixton Academy". Another UK edition contains "What's Golden", also recorded at Brixton Academy.
Track listing
- "Back 4 U" – 3:16
- "Radio" – 3:51
- "Brown Girl" (featuring Brick & LaceBrick & LaceBrick and Lace are a Jamaican R&B reggae fusion musical duo consisting of sisters Nyanda and Nailah Thorbourne. Originally Brick & Lace consisted of three sisters Nyanda, Nailah, and Tasha Thorbourne...
) – 3:44 - "Gotta Understand" – 3:47
- "In the House" – 4:54
- "Baby Please" – 3:26
- "Work It OutWork It Out (Jurassic 5 song)"Work It Out" is a song by hip hop group Jurassic 5 released as the third single from their fourth studio album Feedback . The track features Dave Matthews Band and vocals by lead singer Dave Matthews on the chorus. The song was later included on the soundtrack of basketball game NBA Live 07.-Music...
" (featuring Dave MatthewsDave MatthewsDavid John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
) – 3:51 - "Where We At" (featuring Mos DefMos DefDante Terrell Smith is an American actor and Emcee known by the stage names Mos Def and Yasiin Bey. He started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, which...
, for a vocal interlude) – 3:00 - "Get It Together" – 3:33
- "Future Sound" – 3:12
- "J Resume" (Skit) – 0:38
- "Red Hot" – 3:43
- "Turn It Out" – 3:17
- "End Up Like This" – 3:57
- "Canto De Ossanha" (instrumental) – 4:19
Album singles
Single information |
---|
"Red Hot"
|
"Canto De Ossanha"
|
"Work It Out Work It Out (Jurassic 5 song) "Work It Out" is a song by hip hop group Jurassic 5 released as the third single from their fourth studio album Feedback . The track features Dave Matthews Band and vocals by lead singer Dave Matthews on the chorus. The song was later included on the soundtrack of basketball game NBA Live 07.-Music... " |