A Lil' Light is a studio album by American rapper Dudley Perkins.[1] It was released via Stones Throw Records on July 15, 2003.[1] The album is entirely produced by Madlib.[2]
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| Released | July 15, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 51:26 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw Records | |||
| Producer | Madlib | |||
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| Singles from A Lil' Light | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | unfavorable[3] |
| East Bay Express | favorable[4] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[5] |
| Jockey Slut | 7/10[6] |
| Miami New Times | favorable[7] |
| Pitchfork | 4.1/10[8] |
| PopMatters | favorable[9] |
| SF Weekly | favorable[10] |
Eric K. Arnold of East Bay Express gave the album a favorable review, saying: "Producer Madlib's touch is evident in the album's schizophrenic mix of voices, weird arrangements, and esoteric musical elements, but there's no denying the emotional quotient that's missing from above-ground rap is alive and well here."[4] David Morris of PopMatters said: "Aside from how enjoyable it is in and of itself, A Lil' Light also opens up new possibilities for R&B, brushing off both the pure gloss of the mainstream and the predictable over-emoting of neo-soul in favor of something more bracingly real."[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by O. Jackson and D. Perkins
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Really Know Me?" | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Momma" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "The Light" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Money" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Washedbrainsyndrome" | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Yo' Soul" | 2:44 |
| 7. | "Muzak" | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Falling" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Solitude" | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Worship" (featuring Yesterdays New Quintet) | 1:20 |
| 11. | "Flowers" | 2:29 |
| 12. | "Lil' Black Boy" | 3:56 |
| 13. | "Forevaendless" | 0:54 |
| 14. | "Lord's Prayer" | 3:49 |
| 15. | "Just Think" | 2:29 |
| 16. | "Gotta Go" (featuring Yesterdays New Quintet) | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 51:26 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Dudley Perkins – vocals, lyrics, melodies, intro recording, interlude recording
- Madlib – production, intro recording, interlude recording, recording (11)
- David Lona a.k.a. Peanut – background vocals (2)
- Yesterdays New Quintet – guest appearance (10, 16)
- Todd Mumford – recording (1–10, 12–16), mixing (1–10, 12–16)
- Peanut Butter Wolf – mixing (11), executive production
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Jeff Jank – art direction
- Andrew Gura – cover art
References
edit- ^ a b Winning, Brolin (July 3, 2003). "Lighting Up With Dudley Perkins". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Dudley Perkins - A Lil' Light". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (July 15, 2003). "Dudley Perkins: A Lil Light". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ a b Arnold, Eric K. (July 23, 2003). "Dudley Perkins - A Lil' Light". East Bay Express. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ Dix, Noel (January 1, 2006). "Dudley Perkins - A Lil' Light". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ Yates, Steve (August 2003). "Dudley Perkins - A Lil' Light". Jockey Slut. Vol. 6, no. 7. p. 79.
- ^ McKaharay, Dafydd (July 24, 2003). "Dudley Perkins". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ Sylvester, Nicholas B. (September 18, 2003). "Dudley Perkins: A Lil' Light". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ a b Morris, David (August 26, 2003). "Dudley Perkins: A Lil' Light". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip (July 23, 2003). "Dudley Perkins: A Lil' Light". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
External links
edit- A Lil' Light at Discogs (list of releases)