Funky Technician
Album by Lord Finesse
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Funky Technician is the debut album by the American hip-hop artists Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth, released in 1990 on Wild Pitch Records.[1][2] It was produced by Smooth, DJ Premier, Diamond D, and Showbiz. In 2008, the album was re-released on Wild Pitch Records.
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| Studio album by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth | ||||
| Released | February 6, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 52:33 | |||
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Critical reception
AllMusic called the album "an excellent LP of battle rap with Lord Finesse simultaneously claiming and proving his immense skills over a set of funky backing tracks."[3] In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2003, Spin labeled Lord Finesse "an MC who packed more wit and flow and rhythm into a tossed-off couplet than most brought to a whole LP."[5]
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Lord Finesse's Theme Song Intro" | R. Hall, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Lord Finesse |
| 2 | "Baby, You Nasty [New Version]" | R. Hall, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Lord Finesse |
| 3 | "Funky Technician" | R. Hall, J. Kirkland | Diamond D | Lord Finesse |
| 4 | "Back to Back Rhyming" | R. Hall, R. Lemay, A. Barnes | Showbiz | Lord Finesse, A.G. |
| 5 | "Here I Come" | R. Hall, J. Kirkland | Diamond D | Lord Finesse |
| 6 | "Slave to My Soundwave" | R. Hall, M. Smooth, C. Martin | DJ Premier, DJ Mike Smooth(co.) | Lord Finesse |
| 7 | "I Keep the Crowd Listening" | R. Hall, J. Kirkland | Diamond D | Lord Finesse |
| 8 | "Bad Mutha" | R. Hall, J. Kirkland | Diamond D | Lord Finesse |
| 9 | "Keep It Flowing" | R. Hall, J. Kirkland, A. Barnes | Diamond D | Lord Finesse, A.G. |
| 10 | "Lesson to Be Taught" | R. Hall, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Lord Finesse |
| 11 | "Just a Little Something" | R. Hall, R. Lemay | Showbiz | Lord Finesse |
| 12 | "Strictly for the Ladies" | R. Hall, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Lord Finesse |
| 13 | "Track the Movement" | R. Hall, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Lord Finesse |
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 93 |
