All of the Above (J-Live album)
| All of the Above | ||||
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| Studio album by J-Live | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 74:23 | |||
| Label | Coup d'État | |||
| Producer | J-Live, Joe Money, Usef Dinero, DJ Spinna, P Smoovah, Ticklah, Richy Pitch | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[2] |
| HipHopDX | 4.5/5[3] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.5/10[4] |
All of the Above is the second studio album by American hip hop artist J-Live. It was released on Coup d'État in 2002. The album cover pays homage to John Coltrane's Blue Train.[5]
Critical reception
Brad Haywood of Pitchfork Media gave All of the Above an 8.5 out of 10, noting that "[J-Live's] delivery is similar to Posdnuos, and his lyrical content is along the same lines: intelligent, educated, confident, and socially conscious."[4] Josh Wells of HipHopDX said: "There are virtually no weak tracks on 78 minutes of music."[3]
Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5 and called it "an album for a select audience that prefers intellect and understated beats over bombast, boasting, booty, and bluntedness."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Things First" | J-Live | 4:11 |
| 2. | "How Real It Is" | J-Live, Joe Money, Usef Dinero | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Satisfied?" | DJ Spinna | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Interlude 1 (I'm a Rapper)" | J-Live | 0:57 |
| 5. | "MCee" | J-Live | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Like This Anna" | Joe Money, Usef Dinero | 4:22 |
| 7. | "One for the Griot" | Joe Money, Usef Dinero | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Stir of Echoes" | J-Live | 6:16 |
| 9. | "Interlude 2 (For the Babies)" | J-Live | 1:48 |
| 10. | "Do That S#!%" | DJ Spinna | 3:35 |
| 11. | "All In Together Now" | DJ Spinna | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Nights Like This" | Joe Money, Usef Dinero | 4:20 |
| 13. | "The 4th 3rd" | J-Live | 5:33 |
| 14. | "Traveling Music" | J-Live | 3:38 |
| 15. | "A Charmed Life" | P Smoovah | 3:52 |
| 16. | "All of the Above" | DJ Spinna | 4:30 |
| 17. | "Interlude 3 (Whatever)" | J-Live | 0:56 |
| 18. | "Happy Belated" | DJ Spinna | 2:50 |
| 19. | "Satisfied (Dub Version)" (CD bonus track) | Ticklah | 1:53 |
| 20. | "3 Out of 7" (CD bonus track; featuring Asheru and El Da Sensei) | DJ Spinna | 4:10 |
| 21. | "The Lyricist" (CD bonus track) | Richy Pitch | 3:32 |
Total length: |
74:23 | ||
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Heatseekers Albums[6] | 28 |
| Independent Albums[6] | 16 |
References
- 1 2 Birchmeier, Jason. "J-Live - All of the Above". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ Rabin, Nathan (April 22, 2002). "J-Live: The Best Part / All Of The Above". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- 1 2 Wells, Josh (April 11, 2002). "J-Live - All Of The Above". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- 1 2 Haywood, Brad (April 18, 2002). "J-Live: All of the Above". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Next Shit - Top Ten: 2002 Year in Review". Exclaim!. January 1, 2006. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- 1 2 "J-Live - All of the Above - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
External links
- All of the Above at Discogs (list of releases)
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