Big & Beautiful
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Brooklyn Music Factory D&D Studios Quad Recording Studios Synth-Net, Inc. | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 37:23 | |||
| Label | Sutra | |||
| Producer | Dave Ogrin, Fresh Gordon, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Albert Cabrera & Tony Moran | |||
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Big & Beautiful is the third studio album by the hip hop group the Fat Boys, released in 1986 through Sutra Records.[1] It was their last release on the label.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [3] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the group "overcomes charges of being a mere novelty act with its spectacularly successful interpretation of James Brown's 'Sex Machine', which manages to make clear the roots of funk that lie deep within rap."[3] The New York Times noted that the album "can rapidly become wearing, once the initial impact of its jokes and satire wear off."[4]
Track listing[edit]
- "Sex Machine" (James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Ron Lenhoff) – 4:46
- "Go For It" (Mark Morales, Gordon Pickett, Jalil Hutchins) – 4:33
- "Breakdown" (Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Tony Moran, Albert Cabrera) – 4:12
- "Double-O Fat Boys" (Dave Ogrin) – 5:01
- "Big & Beautiful" (Dave Ogrin, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson) – 4:25
- "Rapp Symphony (In C-Minor)" (Mark Morales, Gordon Pickett) – 4:01
- "Human Beat Box, Part III" (Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Mark Morales) – 4:12
- "In The House" (Mark Morales, Gordon Pickett) – 4:12
- "Beat Box Is Rockin'" (Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Mark Morales, Gary Rottger) – 3:36
Personnel[edit]
- Musicians: Fresh Gordon, Doug Grama, Jeff Johnson, Mark Morales, Dave Ogrin, Darren Robinson, Gary Rottger
- Background vocals: Peter Lewis, Cindy Mizelle, Peter Sturge, Audrey Wheeler, Alyson Williams
- Recording and mixing engineers: Doug Grama, Dave Ogrin, Bobby Di Riso
- Mastering: Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
- Executive producer: Charles Stettler
- Photography: Howard Menken
- Design: Lynda West
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top R&B Albums | 10 |
| Billboard 200 | 62 |
- Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Sex Machine" | Hot Black Singles | 23 |
| 1986 | "In the House" | Hot Black Singles | 51 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Rotund, Repetitive". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. 6 July 1986. p. 63.
- ^ Music, All. The Fat Boys: Big & Beautiful > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (11 May 1986). "The Fat Boys, Big and Beautiful". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. J5.
- ^ Palmer, Robert (21 Sep 1986). "Rap Music, Despite Adult Fire, Broadens Its Teen-age Base". The New York Times. p. A23.
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