Name: Blowout Comb by Digable Planets
Brand: Digable Planets
SKU: 724383065455
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Media darlings after the commercial success of their debut, Digable Planets attempted to prove their artistic merit with this second album, and succeeded wildly. A worthy, underrated successor, Blowout Comb was just as catchy and memorable as their first, and also offered the perfect response to critics and hip-hop fans who complained they weren't "real" enough. Except for a dark, indecipherable single named "Dial 7 (Axioms of Creamy Spies)," Blowout Comb excelled at pushing great grooves over sunny-day party jams, even when the crew was providing deft social commentary -- as on "Black Ego" and "Dial 7 (Axioms of Creamy Spies)." The trio used their greater clout to invite instrumentalists instead of relying completely on samples, and the music took on more aspects of the live jam than before. Though Blowout Comb still borrowed a host of riffs from great jazz anthems (from Bob James to Bobbi Humphrey), Digable Planets used them well, as beds for their back-and-forth freestyling and solos from guests. The Digables remade Roy Ayers' "We Live in Brooklyn, Baby" into "Borough Check," and invited Guru from Gang Starr to salute Brooklyn's block-parties and barbershops. (The focus on the neighborhood even carried over to the liner notes, laid out like a community newspaper.) The closer, a brassy, seven-minute "For Corners," also captured that fleeting feeling of neighborhood peace. Though Blowout Comb lacked the commercial punch of Reachin', Digable Planets made great strides in the two areas they'd previously been criticized: beats and rhymes. The beats were incredible, some of the best ever heard on a rap record, a hip-hop version of the classic, off-kilter, New Orleans second-line funk. The productions, all crafted by the group themselves, were laid-back and clearly superior to much hip-hop of the time. The raps, though certainly not hardcore, were just as intelligent as on the debut, and flowed much better. While Reachin' came to sound like a moment in time for the jazz-rap crowd, Blowout Comb has remained a timeless classic. ~ John Bush

1. Slowes' Comb/The May 4th Movement Starring Doodlebug

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

2. Black Ego

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

3. Dog It

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

4. Jettin'

by Digable Planets

Composer: Bob James
Digable Planets; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

5. Borough Check

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets
H. Whitaker; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

6. Highing Fly

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

7. Agent 7 Creamy Spy Theme/Dial 7 (Axiom Of Creamy Spies)/NY 21 Theme

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets
Gerard Mcmahon; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

8. The Art Of Easing

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets
Jason Mizell; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

9. K.B.'s Alley (Mood Dudes Groove)

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

10. Graffiti

by Digable Planets

Composer: Craig L. "doodlebug" Irving
Ishmael "butterfly" Butler
Maryann "ladybug" Vieira; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

11. Blowing Down

by Digable Planets

Composer: Digable Planets
Jason Mizell; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

12. 9th Wonder (Blackitolism)

by Digable Planets

Composer: Bobby Robinson
Craig L. "doodlebug" Irving
Ishmael "butterfly" Butler
Maryann "ladybug" Vieira; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

13. For Corners

by Digable Planets

Composer: Shuggie Otis
Digable Planets; Composer
Primary Artist: Digable Planets; Main Performer
Producer: Digable Planets; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1401x1401 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Rock, Alternative Rap, East Coast Underground, Indie Rap, East Coast Rap

Label

Pendulum Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 17, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724383065455

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