It's All About the Stragglers
2000 studio album by Artful Dodger
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It's All About the Stragglers is the only studio album by the English garage duo Artful Dodger,[5] released on 20 November 2000 by London Recordings. The album contains eight different vocalists, including Craig David.[6]
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 20 November 2000 |
| Recorded | 1998–2000 |
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| Length | 51:20 |
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Production
The album was recorded on a small budget in the empty production studios of the Ocean Radio Group near Fareham, Hampshire, then owned by Capital Radio. One of those stations in the group was Power FM where the band also hosted a weekend dance show and headlined the 2000 day festival Power in the Park.[7]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [8] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[9] |
| The Province | [10] |
| Rolling Stone |  [11] |
| The Sun-Herald | 4/10[12] |
The A.V. Club wrote: "Artful Dodger has always represented the lighter side of two-step, but without other artists' tracks to counter its airy levity, It's All About The Stragglers is a middling effort that makes for a less-than-thrilling introduction to an otherwise thrilling genre."[13] Exclaim! thought that "Craig David effortlessly commands the pulsing groove of 'Whatcha Gonna Do'."[14] Billboard called It's All About the Stragglers an "R&B-conscious, club-rooted, classically arranged album".[15] The Chicago Tribune opined that "chances are that teens will be befuddled by the studio geekery and dance experts will scoff at its conscious fluffiness, but tunes like 'Think About Me' are an apt reminder that not all contemporary pop has to be a guilty pleasure to be fun."[16]
Track listing
UK CD version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Think About Me" (featuring Michelle Escoffery) |
| 4:36 |
| 2. | "Re-Rewind" (featuring Craig David) |
| 4:03 |
| 3. | "Outrageous" (featuring Lynn Eden) |
| 4:15 |
| 4. | "Please Don't Turn Me On" (featuring Lifford) |
| 3:43 |
| 5. | "TwentyFourSeven" (featuring Nicole) |
| 3:49 |
| 6. | "Something" (featuring Lifford) |
| 4:19 |
| 7. | "Movin' Too Fast" (with Romina Johnson) |
| 3:56 |
| 8. | "R U Ready" (featuring MC Alistair) |
| 4:39 |
| 9. | "I Can't Give It Up" (featuring Nadia) |
| 4:03 |
| 10. | "Woman Trouble" (with Robbie Craig featuring Craig David) |
| 4:02 |
| 11. | "What You Gonna Do?" (featuring Craig David) |
| 4:01 |
| 12. | "We Should Get Together" (featuring Nadia) |
| 4:04 |
- (tracks 13–98 no audio)
Bonus track
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 99. | "Woman Trouble" (original version; with Robbie Craig featuring Craig David) |
| 5:28 |
US version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Think About Me" (featuring Michelle Escoffery) |
| 4:35 |
| 2. | "Re-Rewind" (radio edit; featuring Craig David) |
| 4:02 |
| 3. | "Outrageous" (featuring Lynn Eden) |
| 4:14 |
| 4. | "Please Don't Turn Me On" (radio edit; featuring Lifford) |
| 3:43 |
| 5. | "TwentyFourSeven" (radio version; featuring Melanie Blatt) |
| 3:48 |
| 6. | "Something" (featuring Lifford) |
| 4:18 |
| 7. | "Movin' Too Fast" (featuring Romina Johnson) |
| 3:54 |
| 8. | "R U Ready" (featuring MC Alistair) |
| 4:39 |
| 9. | "I Can't Give It Up" (featuring Nadia) |
| 4:03 |
| 10. | "Woman Trouble" (radio edit; featuring Robbie Craig and Craig David) |
| 4:00 |
| 11. | "What You Gonna Do?" (featuring Craig David) |
| 4:00 |
| 12. | "It Ain't Enough" (radio edit; with Dreem Teem featuring MZ May and MC Alistair) |
| 3:41 |
| 13. | "We Should Get Together" (featuring Nadia) |
| 4:06 |
| 14. | "Think About Me" (Artful Dodger 3 Step mix) |
| 5:29 |
| 15. | "Please Don't Turn Me On" (Artful Dodger UK Garage remix) |
| 5:44 |
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
- Artful Dodger (Mark Hill and Pete Devereux) – production on all tracks
- Crash & Burn – production on "I Can't Give It Up" and "We Should Get Together"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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