Mama's Gun

Mama's Gun Artist: Erykah Badu , and Erykah Badu
Label: Motown
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 601215325928
EAN: 0601215325928
ASIN: B00004YKUI


Release Date: 2000-11-21

Mama's Gun


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Tracks:

  1. Penitentiary Philosophy
  2. Didn't Cha Know
  3. My Life
  4. ... & On
  5. Cleva
  6. Hey Sugah
  7. Booty
  8. Kiss Me On My Neck
  9. A.D. 2000
  10. Orange Moon
  11. In Love With You
  12. Bag Lady
  13. Time's A Wastin
  14. Green Eyes

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Amazon.com

A true tour de force, <I>Mama's Gun</I> is that rare sophomore album that shows a maturing artist at her best. Erykah Badu's voice was always her main attraction--its unique sound has been compared to Billie Holiday and Chaka Khan. Here, it's her skill with that voice that shines. Badu shapes her instrument to suit her material (all of it written or cowritten by her). A full range is represented: On faster, danceable tracks like "Penitentiary Philosophy" and "Booty," she sounds gritty and funky. On softer, more introspective tracks, like "A.D. 2000" and the single "Bag Lady," she shows amazing restraint, letting her voice travel lightly over the notes, allowing the songs' emotions to guide her performance. The high point of the disc is Badu's duet with Stephen Marley, "In Love with You," easily the sweetest, truest love song of the year. That alone is reason enough to buy the disc--and you won't regret having done so. <I>--Courtney Kemp</I>

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Ms.Badu Is Back .......2007-05-13

Erykah Badu comes back after a three year absence with a new style.Erykah
begins to reinvent herself and it works.One of the best c.d.'s of the year
.She still brings beautiful lyrics and harmonies to our ears.A bright standout from the decade's musical darkness.

5 out of 5 stars spectacular.......2007-05-03

im a kid born in the times of crunk overexposure where women are remorselessly abused verbally where every black man is fooled into thinking bling bling and flashy cars will make u a great person. i stumbled upon this after i heard penitentiary philosophy and bought the whole album this is album is a journey in modern black music. it is so musical in the way its executed it takes the listener into the mind of a woman trying to struggle with her lovers and the world at large. the song writing is at times witty and at times very passionate. this is not ciara or any of this girlgroups bubblegum music this is deep this is soulful funky and timeless a must buy

5 out of 5 stars Finally . . ........2007-04-26

I've been listening to this album since it was first released, but I'm just now getting around to reviewing it. "What's with the delay?" you might ask. I have no good reason actually. But as we draw nearer to the ten year anniversary of this masterpiece, I figure now is as good a time as any.

I never like to hype up someone's artistic work too much, for fear of the inevitable "let-down." That being said, I will keep this short. The bottom line is that if you don't own this, you really don't know as much as you think you do about modern music. Rather, you don't know shiggety about music, period. The feelings emoted throughout "Mama's Gun" will seem familiar and relatable. As a matter of fact, every man should own this CD, just to gain a better understanding of how women sometimes think and feel. I promise you this-- there's no way on earth that you won't enjoy the music on this CD. If you don't, then you're crazy.

5 out of 5 stars The Best of Badu.......2007-03-30

I have all of Eryka Badu's albums and, while they are all good, if you're only going to get one, get this one. It is by far the best. Skip the first track, but the rest of the album is as good as it gets.

5 out of 5 stars Mama's Got a Gun.......2007-03-29

Badu is back at it again. The album had that old soulful flavor that R.B had when it was pure. There are many different sounds on this album and as you know that it how she rocks.
Favorite Song
"In Love with you"
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