Mama's Gun [Import]

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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.

Mama's Gun,Erykah Badu,Soul/R & B


Mama's Gun [Import]

Mama's Gun [Import]
Mama's Gun
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 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

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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:

4 out of 5 stars 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!!!

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.
Chicago: Music from the Hit Stage Play and Movie
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • 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

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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:

5 out of 5 stars 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!

2 out of 5 stars 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.
Highlights from Chicago
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Highlights from Chicago

    Manufacturer: St. Clair Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    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
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    Mama's Gun
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Mama's Gun
      Erykah Badu
      Manufacturer: Universal
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000PWQQ5G
      Release Date: 2007-07-02

      Album Details

      Includes the Bonus Track Bag Lady (Tiba Suck Mix)
      Mama's Gun
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • 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

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      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:

      4 out of 5 stars 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!!!

      4 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.
      Lost in Boston - The Ultimate Collection
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        Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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        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
        Mama's Gun
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Even hotter with the Bonus CD
        Mama's Gun
        Erykah Badu
        Manufacturer: Umvd Import
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000063VG1
        Release Date: 2002-04-16

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars 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.
        Mama's Gun
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Mama's Gun
          Erykah Badu
          Manufacturer: Motown
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          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.
          Mama's Gun
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Mama's Gun

            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            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.
            Mama's Gun
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              Mama's Gun
              Erykah Badu
              Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000BRHNWU
              Release Date: 2000-11-30

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