The Troubleshooters (album)
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| Released | January 13, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:01:14 | |||
| Label | Buzz Tone/RCA Records[1] | |||
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| Funkdoobiest chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Troubleshooters | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| The Source | [4] |
The Troubleshooters is the third studio album by the Los Angeles–based Latin hip hop group Funkdoobiest, released in 1998.[5] It was the group's first album without Tomahawk Funk.[6] Unlike their previous two albums, there is no production by their mentor DJ Muggs.
"Papi Chulo" features Tha Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]The Hartford Courant noted "the relative lack of filler and the DJ Ralph M.'s original approach to samples."[7] The Chicago Tribune wrote: "Opting to entertain rather than overwhelm, Funkdoobiest's third album wins with laughs and their trademark off-kilter presentation ... '!Oyi Papi!' is hard-core Latino hip-hop at its finest."[3] The Austin American-Statesman stated: "Sampling from a brightly colored sonic palette of beats, cultures, languages and guest MCs ... Funkdoobiest has created the ultimate urban cruisin' soundtrack—on which the moods change as fast as the passing landscape."[8] Gabriel Alvarez, in his review for The Source, thought that The Troubleshooters "misfires, because it doesn't stick with its strongest assets: Spanish flavor, humor and off-kilter production".[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Doobie Show" | 1:37 | |
| 2. | "Papi Chulo" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Cobra Red & Nina Lares) | DJ Rectangle | 4:25 |
| 3. | "On the Premises" | DJ Ralph M | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Crazy Puerto Rican" | DJ Ralph M | 3:52 |
| 5. | "The Anthem" (featuring LC Johnson & William J. Mendoza) | W.M. Tate | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Alley" | 1:50 | |
| 7. | "¡Oyé Papi!" | DJ Ralph M | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Sunshine" (featuring Mona Lisa Romero) | DJ Ralph M | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Act on It" (featuring Kam) | DJ Rectangle | 3:40 |
| 10. | "First Million" | W.M. Tate | 1:13 |
| 11. | "Natural Fun" (featuring Ski & Krumb Snatcha) | Ski | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Life's a Gamble" (featuring Hittman, Phats Bossi & Brett Bouldin) | DJ Ralph M | 3:39 |
| 13. | "Tribal Flutes" | 0:50 | |
| 14. | "Five Deadly Indians" | DJ Ralph M | 3:28 |
| 15. | "The Troubleshooters" | 0:38 | |
| 16. | "Holdin' It Down" (featuring Tony Touch, Krumb Snatcha, Derelict & Easy D) | Da Beatminerz | 3:35 |
| 17. | "I'm Feelin' It" | DJ Ralph M | 2:56 |
| 18. | "Doobie Knows (Have Some Fun)" (featuring Hurricane G & Uneek) | Ray Roll | 4:10 |
| 19. | "Stretchin'" (featuring Rakaa Iriscience) | DJ Ralph M | 4:06 |
| 20. | "Papi Chulo [Spanish]" (featuring Cobra Red & Nina Lares) | DJ Rectangle | 8:02 |
| Total length: | 1:01:14 | ||
Sample credits
[edit]Papi Chulo
- "Hot" by Squirrel Nut Zippers
- "Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved" by James Brown
Act on It
- "Jam on It" by Newcleus
Holdin' It Down
- "Capsule" by William S. Fischer
Doobie Knows
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 90 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hip-Hop". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. March 4, 1998 – via Google Books.
- ^ Stanley, Leo. "The Troubleshooters – Funkdoobiest". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Baker, Soren (13 Mar 1998). "Album reviews". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Alvarez, Gabriel (December 1997). "Funkdoobiest – Troubleshooters". Record Report. The Source. No. 99. New York. pp. 188, 190.
- ^ "Funkdoobiest Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Hoffmann, Frank W. (November 4, 2005). "Rhythm and Blues, Rap, and Hip-hop". Infobase Publishing – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "TROUBLESHOOTERS -- FUNKDOOBIEST". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Wolfinsohn, Deborah (3 Mar 1998). "Funkdoobiest captures West Coast style". Austin American-Statesman. p. E1.
- ^ "Funkdoobiest Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
External links
[edit]- The Troubleshooters at Discogs (list of releases)
