Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 9, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
Studio | Palatial Sound Doctor Studio & Resort (North Bergen, New Jersey) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 56:35 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler Shane "The Doctor" Faber Mike "Launching An Attack" Mangini | |||
Digable Planets chronology | ||||
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Singles from Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) | ||||
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Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) is the debut album by
Production
The album was produced by Digable Planets' Ishmael Butler ("Butterfly") and features raps from Butler, Irving and Viera.[3] The production leans heavily on jazz samples, Butler explaining that "it was all about resources, really...I just went and got the records that I had around me. And a lot of those were my dad's shit, which was lots of jazz. The whole concept of 'We're a jazz group' didn't go down like that. Except that DJ Premier was a big influence, and he sampled a lot of jazz."[4]
Lyrically, the tone of the album is less overtly political than its successor
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Chicago Tribune | [6] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[7] |
Los Angeles Times | [8] |
NME | 8/10[9] |
Pitchfork | 8.7/10[10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [12] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10[13] |
The Village Voice | A[14] |
The single "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" became a hit in 1993, breaking into the Top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[15] and winning Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1994.[16] In 1998, Reachin' was listed in The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[17] In 2008, "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" was ranked number 62 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.[18] The song "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" was used for a Tide commercial in 2009.
Track listing
All music is composed by Digable Planets
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "It's Good to Be Here" | 5:06 |
2. | "Pacifics" | 4:31 |
3. | "Where I'm From" | 4:35 |
4. | "What Cool Breezes Do" | 3:22 |
5. | "Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)" | 3:33 |
6. | "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" | 4:22 |
7. | "Last of the Spiddyocks" | 4:28 |
8. | "Jimmi Diggin' Cats" | 3:42 |
9. | "La Femme Fetal" | 4:36 |
10. | "Escapism (Gettin' Free)" | 3:24 |
11. | "Appointment at the Fat Clinic" | 2:58 |
12. | "Nickel Bags" | 3:19 |
13. | "Swoon Units" | 4:00 |
14. | "Examination of What" | 4:44 |
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (RPM)[19] | 40 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[20] | 22 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 50 |
US Billboard 200[22] | 15 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] | 5 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1993) | Position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[24] | 34 |
References
- ^ "The STAKE -".
- ^ "Digable Planets: Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)". riaa.com.
- ^ a b Samuelson, Sam. "Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) – Digable Planets". AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-0812977752.
- ^ Coleman, pg. 401
- ^ Kot, Greg (February 11, 1993). "Digable Planets: Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) (Pendulum)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ Linden, Amy (February 5, 1993). "Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ Siegmund, Heidi (February 21, 1993). "Digable Planets: 'Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)' Pendulum/Elektra". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "Digable Planets: Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)". NME. February 13, 1993. p. 31.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (February 23, 2018). "Digable Planets: Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ Powell, Kevin (February 18, 1993). "Digable Planets: Reachin: A New Refutation Of Time And Space". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (March 9, 1993). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ Billboard.com: Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) - Digable Planets
- ^ "Digable Planets". grammy.com. 23 November 2020.
- ^ Rocklist.net: The Source 100 Best Rap Albums & Singles
- ^ Stereogum: VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs
- ^ "RPM100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. April 10, 1993. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Digable Planets – Reachin'". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Digable Planets – Reachin'". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Digable Planets Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Digable Planets Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2019.