Hoopla (album)
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 70:48 | |||
| Label | TVT | |||
| Producer | Speech | |||
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Hoopla is the second solo album by Speech, an American rapper known for his work with Arrested Development. It was released in 1999 on TVT Records.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Calgary Herald | 3.5/5[2] |
| Chicago Sun-Times | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| Spin | 7/10[6] |
Hoopla received mixed reviews from critics. Rob Brunner gave the album a C, and described it as a "lightweight retread," "sometimes silly," and "occasionally awful."[4] The Los Angeles Times' Soren Baker was more favorable in his review, giving it a 3 out of 4 star rating and writing, "A comfortable, funky mix of guitars, keyboards and backup singing gives the album a relaxed feel."[5]
Track listing
- Do You Know How to Get to Highway 85 (Skit) – 0:45
- Clocks in Sync with Mine – 5:37
- The Hey Song – 4:50
- I Think Yin Is Having a Baby, But I Don't Know (Skit) – 0:22
- Our Image – 5:55
- Movin' On – 3:52
- Which Radio Station Has the Guts (Skit) – 0:16
- The Mountain of Lonely – 6:04
- Are You Still with Me – 0:13
- Slave of It All – 5:53
- Leave a Message... Bye Bye (Skit) – 0:13
- Sumtimes I Do – 5:11
- Yeah Yeah – 5:15
- Real Love – 5:28
- Shut Down Our Mind Machine – 1:04
- The List Goes On – 4:58
- Redemption Song – 6:14
- If Life Is a River – 4:28
- The Hey Song (Remix) Another Perspective – 4:15
Credits
- Speech - Composer, Drum Programming, Engineer, Executive Producer, Percussion, Producer, Sampling, Scratching, Lead and Background Vocals
- Albert Burroughs - Engineer
- Andrew Lane - Wurlitzer
- Barry Kimmel - Engineer
- Bill Cox - Harmonica
- Blake Eisman - Mixing, Piano
- Carl T. Boyd - Saxophone
- Colin Lantry - Composer, Engineer
- Deanna Dawn - Vocals (Background)
- Deborah Wright - Vocals (Background)
- Eddie Davis - Trumpet
- Eddie Stokes - Beats, Fender Rhodes, Handclapping, Producer, String Arrangements, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Enrique Coley - Drums
- Felix Farrar - Violin
- Fletcher Dozier Jr. - Wah Wah Guitar
- Franquil Hilliard - Engineer, Vocals (Background)
- Freddy Luster - Composer
- Ike "Za" Williams - Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass)
- India - India - Vocals (Background)
- Jason Stokes - Assistant, Mixing Assistant
- Jay Frigoletto - Mastering, Wurlitzer
- Jimmie Wilson - Mixing Assistant
- Kelly Fanning - Trumpet
- Kerren Berz - Violin
- Kevin Parker - Vocals
- Larry Flannagan - Viola
- Mental Menace - Background Vocals
- Michael Musmanna - Engineer, Tape Editor, Vocals
- Mike Mullins - Guitar (Acoustic)
- Nadirah Shakoor - Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Nakayo - Percussion
- Neal Wyms - Bass Guitar
- Nicha "Wildflower" Thompson - Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Omar Phillips - Percussion, Strings
- Ralph Cacciurri - Engineer, Mixing Assistant
- Rich Ward - Electric Guitar
- Rick Morris - Drum Loops, Drums
- Roderick Smith - Saxophone
- Shaikera Sincere - Vocals
- Spencer Brewer - Cello
- T Bone - Background Vocals
- Taylor Made - Vocals
- The Brain - Live Sound
- The Prophet - Hammond Organ
- Tommy Jenkins - Vocals
- Leonard B. Johnson - A&R
- Robin Glowski - Art Direction
- Christian Lantry - Photography
References
- ^ a b Farley, Keith. "Hoopla Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ Muretich, James (August 12, 1999). "CD Reviews". Calgary Herald.
- ^ DeRogatis, Jim; Williams, Kevin; Reed, Bobby (August 1, 1999). "Spin Control". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Brunner, Rob (August 6, 1999). "Hoopla Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Baker, Soren (August 15, 1999). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (August 1999). "Speech: Hoopla (TVT)". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. p. 154. Retrieved October 19, 2018.