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Former Disposable Hero of Hiphoprisy Michael Franti takes his ideas even further with his debut record, covering a wide range of topics addressing the social conditions not only relevant to the African-American community, but to society in general. Immediate comparisons to other artists such as A Tribe Called Quest and Arrested Development are inevitable. They were all socially conscious and chose to have a message in their music, an angle decidedly different from the other two avenues of hip-hop of the time that focused on either gangster material or good-time, mindless commercial fodder. With a dark, brooding voice that could easily place him as the heir to Isaac Hayes or Barry White, Home greatly stressed consciousness and social thought over material value, but not at the expense of cheapening any other aspect of production. The whole vibe brought forth by employing a live band and backing singers easily paved the way for many nu-soul artists who continue to seek this path of influence. In the annals of hip-hop history, Home is an essential cornerstone to bringing socially conscious soul music and hip-hop close together.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
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Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Silvey, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Hunter, Composer - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Hunter, Composer - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Storch, Composer - Andy Kravitz, Composer - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mike Tyler, Composer - Spearhead, MainArtist - Eric Sarafin, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Eric Sarafin, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Harris, Composer
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mike Tyler, Composer - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Harris, Composer
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Silvey, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Harris, Composer
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Franti, Composer, Producer - Pete Scaturro, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Spearhead, MainArtist - Joe "The Butcha" Nicolo, Producer - Diane Zaiko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Husky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ruth Forman, Composer
(C) 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Former Disposable Hero of Hiphoprisy Michael Franti takes his ideas even further with his debut record, covering a wide range of topics addressing the social conditions not only relevant to the African-American community, but to society in general. Immediate comparisons to other artists such as A Tribe Called Quest and Arrested Development are inevitable. They were all socially conscious and chose to have a message in their music, an angle decidedly different from the other two avenues of hip-hop of the time that focused on either gangster material or good-time, mindless commercial fodder. With a dark, brooding voice that could easily place him as the heir to Isaac Hayes or Barry White, Home greatly stressed consciousness and social thought over material value, but not at the expense of cheapening any other aspect of production. The whole vibe brought forth by employing a live band and backing singers easily paved the way for many nu-soul artists who continue to seek this path of influence. In the annals of hip-hop history, Home is an essential cornerstone to bringing socially conscious soul music and hip-hop close together.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:20
- Main artists: Spearhead
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 1994 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1994 Capitol Catalog
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