Humboldt Beginnings

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Humboldt Beginnings
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 2004
Genre Hip hop
Label Chapter One [1]
Producer
The Pharcyde chronology
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
(2001)
Humboldt Beginnings
(2004)
Instrumentals
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
RapReviews6.5/10 [4]

Humboldt Beginnings is the fourth studio album by the Pharcyde, released in 2004. [5] [6]

Contents

Production

The group was down to two original members for the recording of Humboldt Beginnings: Bootie Brown and Imani. Two additional rappers, Spaceboyboogie X and "Greg" Smooche, appear on several tracks. [2]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "the frequent weed songs are interspersed with club thumpers ('The Uh-Huh'), smooth '80s-influenced lovers tracks ('Knew U,' 'Right B4'), and one of the most hilariously overblown gangsta tracks (perhaps humorous?) ever performed ('Bongloads II')." [2] The Cleveland Scene wrote that "the ganjacentric album ... at least acknowledges the stoned-soul picnic that inspired the band's greatest moments." [7] Phoenix New Times wrote that "tight, innovative production and clean, crisp flows contribute to a distinctly original nuance that helps separate the disc further from the group's previous efforts." [8]

Track listing

  1. "Intro: Homegrown" (2:18)
  2. "The Uh-Huh" (2:55)
  3. "Storm" (3:38)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
  4. "Skit" (0:11)
  5. "Knew U" (3:11)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
  6. "Skit" (0:20)
  7. "The Art of Sharing" (2:48)
    • Produced by The Pharcyde
  8. "Bongloads II" (3:52)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
  9. "Skit" (0:11)
  10. "Rules & Regulations" (4:38)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
  11. "Skit" (0:15)
  12. "Illusions" (3:46)
    • Produced by the Pharcyde
  13. "Mixedgreens" (4:05)
    • Vocals by Destani Wolf, Dee
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
  14. "Right B4" (3:49)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
  15. "Clouds" (1:55)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
  16. "Skit" (0:41)
  17. "The Bomb" (3:36)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
  18. "The Climb/Paranoia" (4:07)
    • Produced by The Pharcyde
  19. "Skit" (0:41)
  20. "Choices" (4:14)
    • Produced by 88-Keys
  21. "Skit" (0:54)
  22. "Dedication" (5:33)
    • Produced by The Pharcyde
  23. "Outro: Praise" (2:10)/"Fastlife" (4:06)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X

Personnel

Contributors
Producers
Producer(s) The Pharcyde, 88-Keys, Spaceboyboogie X
Executive Producer(s) Bootie Brown
Performers
Lead vocals and rapping The Pharcyde
Additional and background vocalsDestani Wolf, Dee
InstrumentationJuan Flores, Antonio Forbes, Tim Glum (bass guitar), Jason Thirteen (keyboard), Steven Kay (guitar), Stewart Killen (percussion), Sean Oshea (drums), Troy J. Parker, Sergio Rios (guitar), Alex Sylia, Eddie Turner
Technicians
MixingClaude "Swifty" Achille
EngineeringSteve Armstrong, Jason Powell
MasteringStephen Marsh

Singles

Singles
TitleB-sideRelease date
"Illusions""Illusions [Remix]"
"Illusions [Remix][Instrumental]"
2004

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