In Full Effect is the third album by the hip hop-electro funk group Mantronix, released in 1988.[6][7] It was the first Mantronix album released on Capitol Records.[5] In Full Effect was the highest charting hip-hop album for Mantronix, reaching #18 on the 1988 Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. The album peaked at No. 39 on the UK Albums Chart.[8] In Full Effect was rapper MC Tee's final Mantronix album.[9]
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Released | 1988 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, electro | |||
Length | 38:00 | |||
Label | Capitol/EMI Records 0777 7 48336 2 2 C2-48336 | |||
Producer | Kurtis Mantronik[1] | |||
Mantronix chronology | ||||
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According to the liner notes, the album was the first-ever digital recording to be mastered from DAT rather than reel-to-reel tape.
Critical reception
editThe Orlando Sentinel called the album "above average because of Mantronik's diffusion of new wave, rock, funk and hard-core hip-hop through studio technical gadgets."[4] USA Today wrote that "wordsmith M.C. Tee and beatmeister Mantronik mix street smarts and mainstream pop sensibilities."[10]
Track listing
edit- "Join Me, Please... (Homeboys—Make Some Noise)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:22
- "Love Letter (Dear Tracy)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:27
- "Gangster Boogie (Walk Like Sex...Talk Like Sex)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:59
- "In Full Effect (In Full Effect)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:54
- "Get Stupid Fresh (Part III)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:47
- "Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:03
- "Sing a Song (Break it Down)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:08
- "Do You Like...Mantronik (?)" (Mantronik) – 3:23
- "Mega-Mix (’88) (Instrumental)" (Mantronik) – 4:50
Chart positions
editChart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Top Pop Albums | 108[11] |
US Top R&B Albums | 18 |
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1988 | "Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)" | US Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 19 |
1988 | "Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)" | US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 31 |
References
edit- ^ Healy, James (June 12, 1988). "Mantronix 'In Full Effect' (Capitol/EMI)". Omaha World-Herald. Entertainment. p. SD.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "In Full Effect - Mantronix". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 488.
- ^ a b Torres, Agnes. "RAP ALBUMS". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 447.
- ^ "Mantronix | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Full Metal Racket". Melody Maker. 64 (13): 35. Mar 26, 1988.
- ^ "MANTRONIX | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ Micallef, Ken (Jun 2008). "KURTIS MANTRONIK". Remix. 10 (6).
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (4 Apr 1988). "Hip-hop with a dash of flash, and sweet beats". USA Today. p. 4D.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.