It's Very Stimulating
| It's Very Stimulating | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
It's Very Stimulating is the debut EP by MC Paul Barman, released in 2000.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | A− |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10 |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Nathan Rabin of AllMusic said, "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." 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." 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."
Rolling Stone listed it on its "Top Fifty Albums of 2000" list. In 2013, Spin listed it on their "20 Dope Albums by Wack Rappers" list.
Track listing
| 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
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
- ↑ Rosen, Jody (April 23, 2000). "Rapping in Whiteface (for Laughs)". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 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". RapReviews. 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.
- ↑ 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
- It's Very Stimulating at Discogs (list of releases)
