In Search of Manny

In Search of Manny
EP by Luscious Jackson
Released	1992
Genre	Alternative rock alternative hip hop
Length	24:00
Label	Grand Royal
Luscious Jackson chronology
In Search of Manny (1992) Natural Ingredients (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	C [4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	[5]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[6]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	8/10 [7]
Select	[8]

In Search of Manny is the debut extended play by American alternative rock band Luscious Jackson. ^[9] The EP was released in 1992 on Grand Royal. ^[10] It is essentially the band's demo tape, released after Mike D of Beastie Boys heard a copy. ^[3] It was the label's first release. ^[11]

Recording

The majority of the album was recorded by Jill Cunniff and Gabrielle Glaser, with Vivian Trimble and Kate Schellenbach appearing on only two tracks. ^[12]

Critical reception

MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide wrote that the EP "blends girl group pop, hip-hop rhythms, and smooth urban attitude into a unique stew." ^[5] The Spin Alternative Record Guide called the songs "sweet and sleazy, irradiated by Cunniff's honeyed vocals and Glaser's glacial sass." ^[7]

Track listing

1. Let Yourself Get Down – 3:39
2. Life of Leisure – 5:11
3. Daughters of the Kaos – 3:47
4. Keep On Rockin' It – 3:39
5. She Be Wantin' It More – 2:52
6. Bam-Bam – 2:21
7. Satellite – 2:49

Personnel

Luscious Jackson

• Kate Schellenbach – drums (tracks 6–7)
• Vivian Trimble – keyboards (tracks 6–7)
• Gabrielle Glaser – performer (tracks 1–5); guitar (tracks 6–7)
• Jill Cunniff – performer (tracks 1–5); bass guitar (tracks 6–7)

Additional musicians

• Danny Millings – extra voice (track 2)
• Frankie Calalucci – extra voice (track 1)

Technical

• Jill Cunniff – arranger
• Gabrielle Glaser – arranger
• Tony Mangurian – engineer (tracks 1–5)
• Noah Evans – engineer (tracks 6–7)
• Estelle Glaser – front photos
• Rhana Harris – back photos
• George Sewell – logo, graffiti
• Simon Curtis – layout
• Tom Baker – mastering

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "In Search of Manny – Luscious Jackson". AllMusic . Retrieved May 27, 2018.
2. McCormick, Moira (January 20, 1994). "Luscious Jackson: In Search of Manny (Grand Royal)". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 27, 2018.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. pp. 376–377.
4. Ali, Lorraine (April 23, 1993). "In Search of Manny". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved May 27, 2018.
5. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 699.
6. Sarig, Roni (2004). "Luscious Jackson". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp.  501–02. ISBN   0-7432-0169-8.
7. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 234.
8. Morrison, Dave. "Luscious Jackson: In Search of Manny > Review".
9. "Luscious Jackson | Biography & History". AllMusic .
10. Nelson, Havelock (July 16, 1994). "Capitol Lets Luscious Jackson Go With Its 'Natural Vibes'". Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
11. Crain, Zac (October 14, 1999). "Luscious Jackson Ben Lee". Dallas Observer.
12. Robbins, Ira. "Luscious Jackson". Trouser Press . Retrieved February 27, 2021.