Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note
2003 remix album by Madlib
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Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note is a remix album by American hip-hop producer Madlib over the archives of Blue Note Records.[2][3][4] It was officially released by Blue Note Records on June 24, 2003.
ReleasedJune 24, 2003
StudioThe Bomb Shelter, LA
Length56:51
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| Released | June 24, 2003 | |||
| Studio | The Bomb Shelter, LA | |||
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| Length | 56:51 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Madlib | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[6] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[8] |
| Stylus Magazine | C+[9] |
Sam Samuelson of AllMusic said, "Intent listening doesn't really give much up, but for smooth subconscious grooves, it's perfect."[5]
In 2014, Paste placed it at number 11 on their "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention" list.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introduction" | 0:32 |
| 2. | "Slim's Return" (feat. Ahmad Miller and DJ Lord Such) | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Distant Land" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Mystic Bounce" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Stormy" (feat. Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two) | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Blue Note Interlude" | 0:42 |
| 7. | "Please Set Me at Ease" (feat. M.E.D.) | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Funky Blue Note" (feat. Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two) | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Alfred Lion Interlude" | 0:45 |
| 10. | "Stepping into Tomorrow" | 7:36 |
| 11. | "Andrew Hill Break" | 1:06 |
| 12. | "Montara" (feat. DJ Lord Such) | 5:51 |
| 13. | "Song for My Father" (feat. Sound Directions) | 5:46 |
| 14. | "Footprints" (feat. Yesterdays New Quintet) | 4:58 |
| 15. | "Peace/Dolphin Dance" (feat. Joe McDuphrey Experience) | 5:38 |
| 16. | "Outro" | 0:17 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[11] | 13 |
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[12] | 8 |