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Van Hunt's first album peaked at the bottom of the Top 40 R&B Albums chart. Anyone who heard it and liked it couldn't help but be surprised that it didn't create a bigger ripple, particularly since it wasn't hard to imagine hearing the likes of "Dust" or "Down Here in Hell (With You)" on regular daytime rotation across the country. But the album sort of tanked, despite its unmistakable strengths and positive reviews. Hunt must have been somewhat frustrated while watching similarly organic and musical singles by Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, and Alicia Keys ride to glory, but then again, all he has needed for a cold dose of reality is a talk with frequent collaborator Rahsaan Patterson, another supremely talented and likeminded artist who has had to settle for an unfairly cult-size following. Hunt's second album, On the Jungle Floor, has no overtones of desire for crossing over, so perhaps he's already content with his position. In fact, the album seems less self-conscious and compromised than the debut. Hunt's songwriting is also sharper and more assured, though it doesn't always pay off; he's occasionally overambitious and overextends himself when he goes out of his way to prove his individualism. Minus a few songs, the album would be a great deal tighter and run no risk of neutralizing any of the aspects that make Hunt one of the smartest and most slyly creative R&B artists. He continues to boldly blend styles like some of his heroes (Prince, Rick James), goes off on a couple hard rock tangents (one of which retains his melodic sense), and continuously finds ways to base the material he writes in '70s soul and funk without making any blatant throwbacks (even the flashes of fellow Dayton natives Slave within "Stage Lights" are kept brief). At least eight of the songs written in whole or in part by Hunt are worth singling out, but the cover of Iggy Pop and James Williamson's "No Sense of Crime" must be mentioned for its pumping of Technicolor into the black-and-white original, as if it had been meant for the second side of Sly & the Family Stone's There's a Riot Goin' On or Prince & the Revolution's Around the World in a Day.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Van Hunt, MainArtist - Spoken Word, Composer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Programmer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tamara Powell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry James, Composer - Curtis Whitehead, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Gordon, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Douglas Smith, Composer - Tracy Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth Nation, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian MacLeod, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - RAHSAAN PATTERSON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Whitehead, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth Nation, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Organ, Piano, Co-Producer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Brian MacLeod, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Guitar, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Whitehead, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Steel Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Whitehead, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Dukov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katia Popov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Endre Granat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Funes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Erdody, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Warren, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Olson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sid Page, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario DeLeon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Low, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Levy, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Berj Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tammy Hatwan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Dembow, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Marlow Fisher, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Darrin McCann, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Barbra Porter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Formicola, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julie Gigantic, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Solamonn, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge Del Barrio, Conductor, String Arranger, Strings Conductor, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Thornblade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Cain, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Seldenberg, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Solomon, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hutchinson, Strings Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Ksarjikian, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Programmer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Delaney Bramlett, Composer - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Albert Wing, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Curtis Whitehead, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Solamonn, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Solomon, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Cree Summer, Composer - Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Co-Producer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian MacLeod, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Truth, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nikka Costa, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Whitehead, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Gordon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth Nation, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Programmer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Whitehead, Composer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth Nation, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Dukov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katia Popov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Endre Granat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Funes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Erdody, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Warren, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Olson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sid Page, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario DeLeon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Low, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Levy, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Berj Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tammy Hatwan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Dembow, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Marlow Fisher, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Darrin McCann, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Barbra Porter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Formicola, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julie Gigantic, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Curtis Whitehead, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Solamonn, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge Del Barrio, Conductor, Strings Conductor - George Gordon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Thornblade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Cain, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Seldenberg, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Solomon, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hutchinson, Strings Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Ksarjikian, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, MainArtist - Spoken Word, Composer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, Programmer, Marimba, Mellotron, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Truth, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Iggy Pop, Composer - The Sonus Quartet, Conductor, String Arranger, Performer, Strings Conductor, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Campbell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Neel Hammond, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Williamson, Composer - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Han Oh, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Curtis Whitehead, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Co-Producer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Whitehead, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth Nation, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
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Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Co-Producer, Musician, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Maracas, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jacquelyn Kolompar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brother Lo' Whitehead (Lorenzo), Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alien Bitch Cheerleaders, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bruce Dukov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katia Popov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Endre Granat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Funes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sharlotte Gibson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Erdody, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Truth, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Warren, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - RAHSAAN PATTERSON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Olson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sid Page, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario DeLeon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Low, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Levy, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sheree Brown, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Berj Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tammy Hatwan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Dembow, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Marlow Fisher, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Darrin McCann, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Barbra Porter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Formicola, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julie Gigantic, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Curtis Whitehead, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Solamonn, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge Del Barrio, Conductor, String Arranger, Strings Conductor, AssociatedPerformer - George Gordon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Thornblade, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth Nation, Piano, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Cain, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Seldenberg, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Solomon, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hutchinson, Strings Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Ksarjikian, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Co-Producer, Musician, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Whitehead, Composer, Bass Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mimi Lou Parker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth Nation, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Annie Elemens, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Hunt, Composer, Producer, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Vosgien, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Van Hunt's first album peaked at the bottom of the Top 40 R&B Albums chart. Anyone who heard it and liked it couldn't help but be surprised that it didn't create a bigger ripple, particularly since it wasn't hard to imagine hearing the likes of "Dust" or "Down Here in Hell (With You)" on regular daytime rotation across the country. But the album sort of tanked, despite its unmistakable strengths and positive reviews. Hunt must have been somewhat frustrated while watching similarly organic and musical singles by Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, and Alicia Keys ride to glory, but then again, all he has needed for a cold dose of reality is a talk with frequent collaborator Rahsaan Patterson, another supremely talented and likeminded artist who has had to settle for an unfairly cult-size following. Hunt's second album, On the Jungle Floor, has no overtones of desire for crossing over, so perhaps he's already content with his position. In fact, the album seems less self-conscious and compromised than the debut. Hunt's songwriting is also sharper and more assured, though it doesn't always pay off; he's occasionally overambitious and overextends himself when he goes out of his way to prove his individualism. Minus a few songs, the album would be a great deal tighter and run no risk of neutralizing any of the aspects that make Hunt one of the smartest and most slyly creative R&B artists. He continues to boldly blend styles like some of his heroes (Prince, Rick James), goes off on a couple hard rock tangents (one of which retains his melodic sense), and continuously finds ways to base the material he writes in '70s soul and funk without making any blatant throwbacks (even the flashes of fellow Dayton natives Slave within "Stage Lights" are kept brief). At least eight of the songs written in whole or in part by Hunt are worth singling out, but the cover of Iggy Pop and James Williamson's "No Sense of Crime" must be mentioned for its pumping of Technicolor into the black-and-white original, as if it had been meant for the second side of Sly & the Family Stone's There's a Riot Goin' On or Prince & the Revolution's Around the World in a Day.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
Informationen zu dem Album
- 1 Disc(s) - 17 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 00:59:13
- Künstler: Van Hunt
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
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