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The Hurra

The Hurra is the debut solo album by the American rapper and producer DJ Hurricane.[2][3] It was released in 1995 via Grand Royal.[4][5]

The Hurra
Studio album by
DJ Hurricane
Released1995
GenreHip hop
LabelGrand Royal/Capitol Records
Wiiija[1]
ProducerDJ Hurricane, Mario Caldato
DJ Hurricane chronology
The Hurra
(1995) 		Severe Tire Damage
(1997)

DJ Hurricane supported the album by opening—and DJing—for the Beastie Boys on their 1995 tour.[6]

Production edit

Mario Caldato helped to produce the album; the Beastie Boys supplied some of the instrumentation.[7][8][9] Sen Dog, the Beastie Boys, and MC Breed contributed guest verses.[10]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [11]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[12]
The Indianapolis Star    [13]

SF Weekly wrote that "Hurricane's tongue-twisting is reminiscent of vintage Run-D.M.C., a solid, no-gimmicks mixture of bold braggadocio and good-time party rhymes, but his music is straight, newfangled boom bap."[14] CMJ New Music Monthly concluded that some songs "takes Paul's Boutique blaxploitation funk and hardens it into a '90s rumble."[15] The Indianapolis Star stated that "the stereotypical [thug] banter detracts from an otherwise smart-sounding debut."[13]

Entertainment Weekly thought that the "rhymes are strictly meat-and-potatoes, but the back tracks—funky and flavorful—are a smorgasbord of homemade recipes."[12] Trouser Press opined that "Hurricane’s sinewy delivery and low-rider funk backing tracks make songs like 'Elbow Room' and 'Four Fly Guys' perfect for late-night beer-swilling."[16] Rolling Stone determined that the "combination of humor, finesse and musicality serves Hurricane throughout, integrating his dual roles on The Hurra into one smart, cohesive listen."[17]

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Now You Do"
3:23
2."Elbow Room"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:10
3."Four Fly Guys" (featuring Beastie Boys)
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:34
4."Can We All Get Along"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:29
5."Feel The Blast" (featuring Sen Dog)
3:38
6."Pass Me The Gun"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:44
7."The Hurra"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
1:03
8."Where's My Niggas At"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:32
9."What's Really Going On" (featuring L.O. & MC Breed)
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:31
10."Comin' Off" (featuring L.O. & Tye Bud)
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:16
11."Get Blind"
  • DJ Hurricane
2:56
12."Pat Your Foot"
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
3:26
13."Stick 'Em Up" (featuring Beastie Boys)
  • Beastie Boys
  • DJ Hurricane
  • Mario Caldato Jr.
2:50
Total length:41:32

Samples[citation needed]

  • "Elbow Room" sampled "Guerillas In Tha Mist" by Da Lench Mob (1992)
  • "Feel The Blast" sampled "Run, Nigger" by The Last Poets (1970) and "Ya Slippin'" by Boogie Down Productions (1988)
  • "Pass Me The Gun" sampled "Doggone" by Love (1969)
  • "Where's My Niggas At?" sampled "Tasha" by Odell Brown (1974)
  • "What's Really Going On" sampled "Black Bag" by Carl Holmes (1974)
  • "Comin' Off" sampled "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973)
  • "Get Blind" sampled "I Can't See You" by Marvin Holmes and Justice (1973), "Safari" by Eddy Senay (1972) and "A Child's Garden Of Grass (Part 3)" by Jack Margolis (1971)
  • "Stick 'Em Up" sampled "Put The Funk On You" by The Fatback Band (1975)

Personnel edit

Notes

  • Sequenced at Bundy's
  • Mastered at Future Disk

References edit

  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 41.
  2. ^ Hess, Mickey (December 29, 2007). "Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Walton, Brian M. (7 June 1995). "What's New in Entertainment". The Washington Informer. 31 (33): 17.
  4. ^ "DJ Hurricane Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. ^ Zwickel, Jonathan (December 29, 2011). "Beastie Boys: A Musical Biography". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Johnson, Kevin C. (May 19, 1995). "BEASTIE BOYS' ATTRACTION AS RAP GROUP A BIG MYSTERY: BEAT IS FINE, BUT RAP SKILLS ARE BADLY LACKING". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B1.
  7. ^ "Rock You Like A Hurricane". Billboard. 107 (11): 19. Mar 18, 1995.
  8. ^ Warren, Bruce (July 9, 1995). "RECORD REVIEWS". Times Union. Knight-Ridder. p. G5.
  9. ^ Sarig, Roni (June 8, 1995). "Rotation". Houston Press. Music.
  10. ^ Diehl, Matt (June 15, 1995). "New Faces: Former Beastie Boy DJ Hurricane Turns to Rapping". Rolling Stone.
  11. ^ "The Hurra - DJ Hurricane | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  12. ^ a b "The Hurra". EW.com.
  13. ^ a b Miley, Scott L. (28 July 1995). "Hurricane 'The Hurra'". The Indianapolis Star. p. D3.
  14. ^ "Schools of Thought". SF Weekly. May 31, 1995.
  15. ^ Molanphy, Chris (Jun 1995). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (22): 38.
  16. ^ "Beastie Boys". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  17. ^ McElfresh, Suzanne (Jun 1, 1995). "Recordings -- The Hurra by Hurricane". Rolling Stone (709): 65.
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