Zingalamaduni
| Zingalamaduni | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | June 14, 1994 |
| Recorded | 1993–1994 |
| Studio | Transmedia Studio (Georgia) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 54:25 |
| Label | Chrysalis/EMI |
| Producer | Speech |
| Arrested Development chronology | |
| Initial reviews (in 1994) | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[1] |
| NME | 8/10[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Select | [4] |
| Smash Hits | 4/5[5] |
| Spin | [6] |
| The Village Voice | C+[7] |
| Retrospective reviews (after 1994) | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [8] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [9] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[11] |
Zingalamaduni is the second album by American hip hop group Arrested Development, released on June 14, 1994, by Chrysalis Records. The album's title is a truncated form of a Swahili phrase meaning "the beehive of culture."[12] Despite spawning three singles ("United Front", "Africa's Inside Me" and "Ease My Mind", the latter being the highest-charting single released from the album), it was considered a commercial disappointment compared to their previous album 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... , peaking at number 55 on the Billboard 200 chart[13] and at number 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[14]
Track listing
[edit ]All tracks are written by Speech, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "WMFW (We Must Fight & Win) FM" (Intro) |
| 1:55 |
| 2. | "United Minds" | 5:17 | |
| 3. | "Ache'n for Acres" | 2:39 | |
| 4. | "United Front" | 4:39 | |
| 5. | "Africa's Inside Me" |
| 3:11 |
| 6. | "Pride" | 5:38 | |
| 7. | "Shell" |
| 3:25 |
| 8. | "Mister Landlord" | 2:54 | |
| 9. | "Warm Sentiments" |
| 4:11 |
| 10. | "The Drum" (Instrumental) | 1:57 | |
| 11. | "In the Sunshine" | 4:31 | |
| 12. | "Kneelin' at My Altar" | 2:33 | |
| 13. | "Fountain of Youth" | 3:21 | |
| 14. | "Ease My Mind" | 4:12 | |
| 15. | "Praisin' U" | 4:02 |
Japanese edition extra tracks
[edit ]- "Eggbeaters"
- "Ease My Mind" (Premier's Remix)
- "United Front" (Noise in My Attic Remix)
Samples used
[edit ]- "United Minds" contains a sample of "Your Kite, My Kite", written by Toney Romeo.
- "United Front" contains a sample of "Footsteps in the Dark (Parts 1 & 2)" by the Isley Brothers.
- "Africa's Inside Me" contains a sample of "In All My Wildest Dreams" by Joe Sample.
- "Warm Sentiments" contains a sample of "Look What You've Done for Me" by Al Green.
- "Kneelin' at My Altar" contains a sample of "Baby That's What I Need" by Joe Zawinul.
- "Fountain of Youth" contains a sample of "Tighten Up My Thang", written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter.
- "Ease My Mind" contains samples of "Open All Night Drums" by George Clinton and "Summer Breeze" by Ceasar Frazier.
Singles from the album
[edit ]| "Ease My Mind" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Arrested Development | |
| from the album Zingalamaduni | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Studio | Transmedia Studio (Georgia) |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Label | Chrysalis |
| Songwriter(s) | Arrested Development |
| Producer(s) | Speech |
| Arrested Development singles chronology | |
|
"Natural" (1993) "Ease My Mind" (1994) "United Front" (1994) | |
| Music video | |
| "Ease My Mind" on YouTube | |
"Ease My Mind"
[edit ]This song was the lead single from the album and was produced by member Speech. In the United States, the song peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 44 on the Radio Songs, number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 13 on both the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and the Rhythmic Airplay, number 4 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 5 on the Dance Singles Sales charts. It also reached number 11 in New Zealand, number 33 on the UK singles chart, and number 43 in Australia.
It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, but ultimately lost to Salt-N-Pepa's "None of Your Business".
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 34 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM)[16] | 40 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] | 54 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 34 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 31 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 30 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 16 |
| US Billboard 200 [13] | 55 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 20 |
References
[edit ]- ^ Sandow, Greg (1994年06月17日). "Zingalamaduni". Entertainment Weekly .
- ^ Fadele, Dele (1994年06月04日). "Long Play". NME . p. 32. Retrieved 2023年10月01日.
- ^ "Arrested Development: Zingalamaduni : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone . 1994年06月30日. Archived from the original on 2009年07月25日. Retrieved 2016年09月15日.
- ^ Collis, Clark (July 1994). "New Albums". Select . p. 83. Retrieved 2024年12月20日.
- ^ Cochrane, Emma (1994年06月08日). "New Albums: Best New Album". Smash Hits . p. 56. Retrieved 2024年10月04日.
- ^ Keizer, Brian (July 1994). Marks, Craig (ed.). "Arrested Development: Zingalamaduni". Spin . p. 67.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (September 13, 1994). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice . VV Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 2012年08月23日.
- ^ Steve Huey. "Zingalamaduni". AllMusic . Retrieved 2016年09月15日.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ Moon, Tom (2004). "Arrested Development". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . Simon & Schuster. pp. 24–25. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 9780679755746.
- ^ "Zingalamaduni". Entertainment Weekly .
- ^ a b "Arrested Development Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "Arrested Development Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 59, No. 24, 4 July 1994". RPM . 4 July 1994. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
