It's Very Stimulating
| It's Very Stimulating | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 18:01 | |||
| Label | WordSound | |||
| Producer | Prince Paul | |||
| MC Paul Barman chronology | ||||
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 Re-release edition cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10[3] |
| RapReviews.com | 8.5/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
It's Very Stimulating is the debut EP by MC Paul Barman, released in 2000.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]Nathan Rabin of AllMusic gave the EP 3 stars out of 5, saying, "Self-deprecating, whip-smart, and adventurous, Barman is a true hip-hop original, a brainy clown with a demented flow that suggests equally the scatological obsessions of Kool Keith and the anything-goes raunchiness of a borscht-belt comic."[1] He added, "Ultimately, It's Very Stimulating is little more than a simultaneously tempting and frustrating appetizer for Barman's first album, a work that will go a long way toward determining whether Barman is indeed a forward-thinking hip-hop genius or just an over-educated novelty act with a good vocabulary and too much time on his hands."[1] Ryan Kearney of Pitchfork gave the EP a 5.8 out of 10, saying, "Like wrapping a string around a dead bird, spinning it through the air, and seeing its body fly into the sunroof of a Le Car, MC Paul Barman is odd, funny, and mostly harmless."[3]
Rolling Stone listed it on its "Top Fifty Albums of 2000" list.[8] In 2013, Spin listed it on their "20 Dope Albums by Wack Rappers" list.[9]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "An Introduction" | 1:33 |
| 2. | "The Joy of Your World" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "School Anthem" (featuring Mr. Len) | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Salvation Barmy" (featuring Black Italian a.k.a. The Popmaster) | 2:16 |
| 5. | "I'm Fricking Awesome" (featuring DJAV) | 2:55 |
| 6. | "MTV Get Off the Air, Part 2" (featuring Princess Superstar) | 5:07 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Prince Paul – production
- Skza – executive production
- Mike Fossenkemper – mastering
- Susan Now – design, photography
- MC Paul Barman – illustration
- Keith McCulloch – illustration
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rabin, Nathan. "It's Very Stimulating - MC Paul Barman". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "MC Paul Barman". Robert Christgau. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Kearney, Ryan (April 30, 2000). "MC Paul Barman: It's Very Stimulating EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Juon, Steve (December 5, 2000). "MC Paul Barman :: It's Very Stimulating :: WordSound Recordings". RapReviews.com. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (March 2, 2000). "MC Paul Barman: It's Very Stimulating". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ C., J. (2004). "MC Paul Barman". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Fireside. p. 45.
- ^ Rosen, Jody (April 23, 2000). "Music; Rapping in Whiteface (for Laughs)". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Garabo, Drew (November 28, 2002). "Rhymin' & 'nimyhr". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ "20 Dope Albums By Wack Rappers: MC Paul Barman - It's Very Stimulating EP (2000)". Spin. May 23, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
External links
[edit]- It's Very Stimulating at Discogs (list of releases)
