Humboldt Beginnings
Humboldt Beginnings | ||||
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Released | July 13, 2004 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Label | Chapter One Entertainment[1] | |||
Producer | The Pharcyde 88-Keys Spaceboyboogie X | |||
The Pharcyde chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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RapReviews | 6.5/10[4] |
Humboldt Beginnings is the fourth studio album by the Pharcyde, released in 2004.[5][6]
Production
[edit]The group was down to two original members for the recording of Humboldt Beginnings: Bootie Brown and Imani. Two additional rappers, Spaceboyboogie X and "Greg" Smooche, appear on several tracks.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]AllMusic wrote that "the frequent weed songs are interspersed with club thumpers ('The Uh-Huh'), smooth '80s-influenced lovers tracks ('Knew U,' 'Right B4'), and one of the most hilariously overblown gangsta tracks (perhaps humorous?) ever performed ('Bongloads II')."[2] The Cleveland Scene wrote that "the ganjacentric album ... at least acknowledges the stoned-soul picnic that inspired the band's greatest moments."[7] Phoenix New Times wrote that "tight, innovative production and clean, crisp flows contribute to a distinctly original nuance that helps separate the disc further from the group's previous efforts."[8]
Track listing
[edit]- "Intro: Homegrown" (2:18)
- Produced by The Pharcyde
- "The Uh-Huh" (2:55)
- Produced by 88-Keys
- "Storm" (3:38)
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
- "Skit" (0:11)
- "Knew U" (3:11)
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
- "Skit" (0:20)
- "The Art of Sharing" (2:48)
- Produced by The Pharcyde
- "Bongloads II" (3:52)
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
- "Skit" (0:11)
- "Rules & Regulations" (4:38)
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
- "Skit" (0:15)
- "Illusions" (3:46)
- Produced by the Pharcyde
- "Mixedgreens" (4:05)
- Vocals by Destani Wolf, Dee
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
- "Right B4" (3:49)
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
- "Clouds" (1:55)
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
- "Skit" (0:41)
- "The Bomb" (3:36)
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
- "The Climb/Paranoia" (4:07)
- Produced by The Pharcyde
- "Skit" (0:41)
- "Choices" (4:14)
- Produced by 88-Keys
- "Skit" (0:54)
- "Dedication" (5:33)
- Produced by The Pharcyde
- "Outro: Praise" (2:10)/"Fastlife" (4:06)
- Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
Personnel
[edit]Contributors | |
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Producers | |
Producer(s) | The Pharcyde, 88-Keys, Spaceboyboogie X |
Executive Producer(s) | Bootie Brown |
Performers | |
Lead vocals and rapping | The Pharcyde |
Additional and background vocals | Destani Wolf, Dee |
Instrumentation | Juan Flores, Antonio Forbes, Tim Glum (bass guitar), Jason Thirteen (keyboard), Steven Kay (guitar), Stewart Killen (percussion), Sean Oshea (drums), Troy J. Parker, Sergio Rios (guitar), Alex Sylia, Eddie Turner |
Technicians | |
Mixing | Claude "Swifty" Achille |
Engineering | Steve Armstrong, Jason Powell |
Mastering | Stephen Marsh |
Singles
[edit]Singles | ||
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Title | B-side | Release date |
"Illusions" | "Illusions [Remix]" "Illusions [Remix][Instrumental]" | 2004 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Pharcyde: Humboldt Beginnings". PopMatters. October 11, 2005.
- ^ a b c "Humboldt Beginnings - The Pharcyde | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 514.
- ^ "The Pharcyde :: Humboldt Beginnings :: Chapter One Entertainment". www.rapreviews.com.
- ^ "The Pharcyde | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Pharcyde delivers solid but unspectacular show". chicagotribune.com. 11 December 2004.
- ^ LeRoy, Dan. "The Pharcyde". Cleveland Scene.
- ^ Wells, Morgan (October 14, 2004). "The Pharcyde". Phoenix New Times.