Mama's Gun [Enhanced] [Import]

Disc: 1
1. Penitentiary Philosophy
2. Didn't Cha Know
3. My Life
4. ...And On
5. Cleva
6. Hey Sugah
7. Booty
8. Kiss Me on My Neck (Hesi)
9. A.D. 2000
10. Orange Moon
See all 14 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Tyrone [Live][*]
2. Hollywood [*]
3. Drama [*]
4. Your Precious Love [*] - Erykah Badu, D'Angelo
5. Bag Lady [Basement Boys-Afrocentric Remix] [*]
6. Bag Lady [Enhanced Video][*]
7. Didn't Cha Know [Enhanced Video][*]

Mama's Gun,Erykah Badu,Universal Int'l,Alternative Rap,Club/Dance,Contemporary R&B,Hip-Hop,Neo-Soul,Pop,R&B,Soul/R & B,Urban

Average customer rating: Good Song Writing Ms.Badu Is Back spectacular Finally . . . The Best of Badu

Mama's Gun Erykah Badu , and Erykah Badu Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Neo-Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Baduizm Worldwide Underground Live Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill ASIN: B00004YKUI Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

1. Penitentiary Philosophy
2. Didn't Cha Know
3. My Life
4. ... & On
5. Cleva
6. Hey Sugah
7. Booty
8. Kiss Me On My Neck
9. A.D. 2000
10. Orange Moon
11. In Love With You
12. Bag Lady
13. Time's A Wastin
14. Green Eyes

Amazon.com

A true tour de force, Mama's Gun is that rare sophomore album that shows a maturing artist at her best. Erykah Badu's voice was always her main attraction--its unique sound has been compared to Billie Holiday and Chaka Khan. Here, it's her skill with that voice that shines. Badu shapes her instrument to suit her material (all of it written or cowritten by her). A full range is represented: On faster, danceable tracks like "Penitentiary Philosophy" and "Booty," she sounds gritty and funky. On softer, more introspective tracks, like "A.D. 2000" and the single "Bag Lady," she shows amazing restraint, letting her voice travel lightly over the notes, allowing the songs' emotions to guide her performance. The high point of the disc is Badu's duet with Stephen Marley, "In Love with You," easily the sweetest, truest love song of the year. That alone is reason enough to buy the disc--and you won't regret having done so. --Courtney Kemp

Customer Reviews:

Good Song Writing.......2007-06-26

I had to review by review because the first time I gave 5 stars, but now 4. I now feel that the song writing is very good but the music does not match for all the songs...an example of this is Bag Lady, I have the remix and it makes the song so must better..the good lyrics stand out more...and its more enjoyable....but for most of the songs the lyrics are not so clear and at times, its hard understand without the written lyrics, right infront of you.
But she good...also, most of the songs are for women but, you don't have to relate to appreciate...so check her out.
If you are looking for more good music check out Chrisette Michele's... I Am...Now!!!

Ms.Badu Is Back .......2007-05-13

Erykah Badu comes back after a three year absence with a new style.Erykah
begins to reinvent herself and it works.One of the best c.d.'s of the year
.She still brings beautiful lyrics and harmonies to our ears.A bright standout from the decade's musical darkness.

spectacular.......2007-05-03

im a kid born in the times of crunk overexposure where women are remorselessly abused verbally where every black man is fooled into thinking bling bling and flashy cars will make u a great person. i stumbled upon this after i heard penitentiary philosophy and bought the whole album this is album is a journey in modern black music. it is so musical in the way its executed it takes the listener into the mind of a woman trying to struggle with her lovers and the world at large. the song writing is at times witty and at times very passionate. this is not ciara or any of this girlgroups bubblegum music this is deep this is soulful funky and timeless a must buy

Finally . . ........2007-04-26

I've been listening to this album since it was first released, but I'm just now getting around to reviewing it. "What's with the delay?" you might ask. I have no good reason actually. But as we draw nearer to the ten year anniversary of this masterpiece, I figure now is as good a time as any.

I never like to hype up someone's artistic work too much, for fear of the inevitable "let-down." That being said, I will keep this short. The bottom line is that if you don't own this, you really don't know as much as you think you do about modern music. Rather, you don't know shiggety about music, period. The feelings emoted throughout "Mama's Gun" will seem familiar and relatable. As a matter of fact, every man should own this CD, just to gain a better understanding of how women sometimes think and feel. I promise you this-- there's no way on earth that you won't enjoy the music on this CD. If you don't, then you're crazy.

The Best of Badu.......2007-03-30

I have all of Eryka Badu's albums and, while they are all good, if you're only going to get one, get this one. It is by far the best. Skip the first track, but the rest of the album is as good as it gets.

Average customer rating: A great budget release! A mistery, but not that bad.

Chicago: Music from the Hit Stage Play and Movie Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Broadway & Vocalists | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chicago (Widescreen Edition) Chicago - The Musical (1996 Broadway Revival Cast) Chicago Chicago - A Musical Vaudeville (1975 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000092Q58 Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

1. All That Jazz
2. Funny Honey
3. When You're Good to Mama
4. Cell Block Tango
5. All I Care About
6. We Both Reached for the Gun
7. Roxie
8. I Can't Do It Alone
9. Mister Cellophane
10. Razzle Dazzle

Customer Reviews:

A great budget release!.......2006-02-24

I actually thought this was a very good budget release: having already bought the DVD, soundtrack from the movie, and original cast recording, I still wanted more: this CD is an entertaining re-record of the popular hits...sure, the cast is unknown, but I enjoyed this CD, especially at the super-cheap price: worth checking out if you are a big Chicago fan!

A mistery, but not that bad........2003-12-27

Maybe is the midi-like keyboard instead of a band, the performances that sometimes are good or even stage caliber on the vocal side but most of the times they lack of the "character spirit", or how they ended adding small parts of the Broadway Revival album (like the Hunyak speech on the Cell Block Tango) but after hearing this album you are totally puzzled for the lack of information about the performers, and how good this album could be if they'd fixed the metioned problems.

Only knowing that it was recorded in London in December of 2001 from a 'Live' performance (that actually could be a "one-take session on a studio" performance), when in some moments the female leads sounded a bit like the West End stars, Ute Lemper as Velma and Ruthie Henshall as Roxie, and in others it seems that just one lady is doing all the parts in the Cell Block Tango, and just one man did We Both Reached For The Gun (including the Mary Sunshine and Roxie parts), the MIA liner notes and not being listed on the label's website give to much room for speculation, you can even think is a sort of a demo recording, if you want to listen to something different and you're a die-hard Chicago fan, give it a chance.

Average customer rating:

Highlights from Chicago Manufacturer: St. Clair Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00008CQNU Release Date: 2003-03-17

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. All That Jazz
3. Funny Honey
4. Cell Block Tango
5. When You're Good to Mama
6. All I Care About
7. We Both Reached for the Gun
8. Roxie
9. I Can't Do It Alone
10. Razzle Dazzle
11. Class
12. Hot Honey Rag

Average customer rating:

Mama's Gun Erykah Badu Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000PWQQ5G Release Date: 2007-07-02

Album Details

Includes the Bonus Track Bag Lady (Tiba Suck Mix)

Average customer rating: Good Song Writing Ms.Badu Is Back spectacular Finally . . . The Best of Badu

Mama's Gun Erykah Badu Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Neo-Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Baduizm Worldwide Underground Live Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill ASIN: B00005ARS7 Release Date: 2001-03-26

Tracks:

1. Penitentiary Philosophy
2. Didn't Cha Know
3. My Life
4. ... & On
5. Cleva
6. Hey Sugah
7. Booty
8. Kiss Me On My Neck (Hesi)
9. A.D. 2000
10. Orange Moon
11. In Love With You
12. Bag Lady
13. Time's A Wastin
14. Green Eyes
15. Bag Lady (Cheeba Sac Radio Edit) - Bonus Track

Amazon.com

A true tour de force, Mama's Gun is that rare sophomore album that shows a maturing artist at her best. Erykah Badu's voice was always her main attraction--its unique sound has been compared to Billie Holiday and Chaka Khan. Here, it's her skill with that voice that shines. Badu shapes her instrument to suit her material (all of it written or cowritten by her). A full range is represented: On faster, danceable tracks like "Penitentiary Philosophy" and "Booty," she sounds gritty and funky. On softer, more introspective tracks, like "A.D. 2000" and the single "Bag Lady," she shows amazing restraint, letting her voice travel lightly over the notes, allowing the songs' emotions to guide her performance. The high point of the disc is Badu's duet with Stephen Marley, "In Love with You," easily the sweetest, truest love song of the year. That alone is reason enough to buy the disc--and you won't regret having done so. --Courtney Kemp

Customer Reviews:

Good Song Writing.......2007-06-26

I had to review by review because the first time I gave 5 stars, but now 4. I now feel that the song writing is very good but the music does not match for all the songs...an example of this is Bag Lady, I have the remix and it makes the song so must better..the good lyrics stand out more...and its more enjoyable....but for most of the songs the lyrics are not so clear and at times, its hard understand without the written lyrics, right infront of you.
But she good...also, most of the songs are for women but, you don't have to relate to appreciate...so check her out.
If you are looking for more good music check out Chrisette Michele's... I Am...Now!!!

Ms.Badu Is Back .......2007-05-13

Erykah Badu comes back after a three year absence with a new style.Erykah
begins to reinvent herself and it works.One of the best c.d.'s of the year
.She still brings beautiful lyrics and harmonies to our ears.A bright standout from the decade's musical darkness.

spectacular.......2007-05-03

im a kid born in the times of crunk overexposure where women are remorselessly abused verbally where every black man is fooled into thinking bling bling and flashy cars will make u a great person. i stumbled upon this after i heard penitentiary philosophy and bought the whole album this is album is a journey in modern black music. it is so musical in the way its executed it takes the listener into the mind of a woman trying to struggle with her lovers and the world at large. the song writing is at times witty and at times very passionate. this is not ciara or any of this girlgroups bubblegum music this is deep this is soulful funky and timeless a must buy

Finally . . ........2007-04-26

I've been listening to this album since it was first released, but I'm just now getting around to reviewing it. "What's with the delay?" you might ask. I have no good reason actually. But as we draw nearer to the ten year anniversary of this masterpiece, I figure now is as good a time as any.

I never like to hype up someone's artistic work too much, for fear of the inevitable "let-down." That being said, I will keep this short. The bottom line is that if you don't own this, you really don't know as much as you think you do about modern music. Rather, you don't know shiggety about music, period. The feelings emoted throughout "Mama's Gun" will seem familiar and relatable. As a matter of fact, every man should own this CD, just to gain a better understanding of how women sometimes think and feel. I promise you this-- there's no way on earth that you won't enjoy the music on this CD. If you don't, then you're crazy.

The Best of Badu.......2007-03-30

I have all of Eryka Badu's albums and, while they are all good, if you're only going to get one, get this one. It is by far the best. Skip the first track, but the rest of the album is as good as it gets.

Average customer rating:

Lost in Boston - The Ultimate Collection Leroy Anderson , Burt Bacharach , Irving Berlin , Leonard Bernstein , Jerry Bock , Jule Charlap Mark / Styne , Cy Coleman , Stephen Flaherty , Robert Forrest George / Wright , Billy Goldenberg , John Harold Kander , Harvey Schmidt , Stephen Schwartz , Charles Strouse , Jule Styne , Bradford Ellis , Alet Oury , Debbie Gravitte , Debbie Pavelka , Glory Crampton , Guy Haines , Harry Groener , Jane Krakowski , Judy Malloy , Karen Morrow , Lillias White , Lindsay Ridgeway , Lisa Mayer , Liz Callaway , Liz Larsen , Lynne Wintersteller , Lynnette Perry , Michael Rupert , Michele Pawk , Michelle Nicastro , Richard Roland , Sal Viviano , Sally Mayes , and Sarah Chapman Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lost in Boston Lost in Boston III ASIN: B00005K9S5 Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

1. Mama's Talkin' Soft (from "Gypsy") (Styne-Sondheim) - Lindsay Ridgeway and Sarah Chapman
2. Come Down from the Tree (from "Once on This Island") (Flaherty-Ahrens) - Lillias White
3. Sweet River (from "110 in the Shade") (Jones-Schmidt) - Sally Mayes
4. Like Everybody Else (from "West Side Story") (Bernstein-Sondheim) - Judy Malloy, Richard Roland, Sal Viviano
5. What Am I Doing Here? (from "Promises, Promises") (Bacharach-David) - Liz Callaway
6. Tick Tock Goes the Clock (from "Promises, Promises") (Bacharach-David) - Lisa Mayer, Judy Malloy, Debbie Pavelka
7. The Job Application (from "Ballroom") (Bergman-Bergman-Goldenberg) - Karen Morrow
8. Big Fat Heart (from "Seesaw") (Coleman-Fields) - Debbie Gravitte
9. Where Do I Go From Here? (from "Fiorello") (Bock-Harnick) - Liz Callaway
10. Ten Percent (from "Chicago") (Kander-Ebb) - Harry Groener
11. Marking Time (from "Pippin") (Schwartz) - Michael Rupert
12. Older and Wiser (from "Bye Bye Birdie") (Strouse-Adams) - Michele Pawk and Tammy Minoff
13. Flaemmchen (The Flame Girl) (from "Grand Hotel") (Wright-Forrest) - Lynnette Perry
14. When I Went Home (from "Peter Pan") (Charlap-Leigh) - Michelle Nicastro
15. Guess We May as Well Stay Married Now (from "I Do! I Do!") (Jones-Schmidt) - Glory Crampton and Guy Haines
16. I'm Naive (from "Sugar") (Styne-Merrill) - Jane Krakowski and Sal Viviano
17. Take It in Your Stride (from "Annie Get Your Gun") (Berlin) - Liz Larsen
18. Pink Taffeta Sample Size Ten (from "Sweet Charity") (Coleman-Fields) - Lynne Wintersteller
19. If I Can't Take It with Me (from "Goldilocks") (Anderson-Ford-Kerr-Kerr) - Alet Oury

Average customer rating: Even hotter with the Bonus CD

Mama's Gun Erykah Badu Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Neo-Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000063VG1 Release Date: 2002-04-16

Customer Reviews:

Even hotter with the Bonus CD.......2002-09-24

I had already purchased Erykah's Mama's Gun, original, everybody who has that CD should know if they dont already that it's hot, versitile with a variety of subject matter. It has classical, hip-hop and soul influences that makes this album get played all day long, no matter how I'm feeling. Anyone who truly appreciates good music after the drought of lyrical content that hip hop has been experiencing lately. This Dutch addition of Mama's gun contains a bonus CD that includes some favorite's such as Tyrone from her other CD, songs that have not been released on any of her album's yet, including one that includes D'Angelo, and a couple of remixes. The lyrics are real and true and the beats are HOT.

Average customer rating:

Mama's Gun Erykah Badu Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005ULZG Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

1. Penitentiary Philosophy
2. Didn't Cha Know
3. My Life
4. ...And On
5. Cleva
6. Hey Sugah
7. Booty
8. Kiss Me on My Neck (Hesi)
9. A.D. 2000
10. Orange Moon
11. In Love With You
12. Bag Lady
13. Time's a Wastin
14. Green Eyes

Tracks:

1. Tyrone [Live][*]
2. Hollywood [*]
3. Drama [*]
4. Your Precious Love [*] - Erykah Badu, D'Angelo
5. Bag Lady [Basement Boys-Afrocentric Remix][*]
6. Bag Lady [Enhanced Video][*]
7. Didn't Cha Know [Enhanced Video][*]

Album Description

European only 2 CD edition of the great soul singers second studio album includes a bonus 7 track CD. Tracks on the bonus CD, 'Tryrone (Live)', 'Drama (Non-LP)', 'Hollywood (Non-LP)', 'My Precious Love (Feat. D'Angelo / Non-LP)', 'Bag Lady (Basement Boys-Afrocentric Remix)' along with two enhanced tracks to her first two singles off the album, 'Bag Lady' and the beautiful 'Didn't Cha Know'. 2001.

Album Details

Double CD Limited Edition with Enhanced Clips, Live Tracks and Remixes.

Average customer rating:

Mama's Gun ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Neo-Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005HW5E Release Date: 2002-05-20

Album Description

Japanese edition of hip-hop/R&B vocalist's 2000 album with one exclusive bonus track, a remix of the first hit 'Bag Lady' (Cheeba Sac Mix). Standard jewel case.

Average customer rating:

Mama's Gun Erykah Badu Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BRHNWU Release Date: 2000-11-30

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