The Philadelphia Experiment (album)

The Philadelphia Experiment is a 2001 studio album by the Philadelphia Experiment, a collaborative project including pianist Uri Caine, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson.[1] It features guest appearances from guitarist Pat Martino, trumpeter John Swana, and cellist Larry Gold.[1] It peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[5]

The Philadelphia Experiment
Studio album by
The Philadelphia Experiment
ReleasedJune 12, 2001 (2001-06-12)
RecordedSeptember 25–27, 2000
StudioThe Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre
Length52:43
LabelRopeadope Records
Producer
Experiment series chronology
The Philadelphia Experiment
(2001)
The Detroit Experiment
(2003)
Christian McBride chronology
Sci-Fi
(2000)
The Philadelphia Experiment
(2001)
Vertical Vision
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazzfavorable[1]
AllMusic[2]
Now[3]
PopMattersfavorable[4]

Background

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The album is the first entry in a series devoted to musicians from the same cities but different musical genres, the second being The Detroit Experiment (2003) and the third being The Harlem Experiment (2007).[6] The title "The Philadelphia Experiment" describes the bringing together of Philadelphia-based musicians from differing backgrounds (Caine was known for working in classical and jazz; McBride in jazz; and Thompson in rap and R&B).[7][8]

In 2002, King Britt released a remix album, titled The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed.[9]

Critical reception

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David R. Adler of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "a textbook example of how jazz, soul, and hip-hop were becoming deeply intertwined at the outset of the new millennium."[2] Todd S. Jenkins of All About Jazz said, "Here, three tight homeboys have distilled the essence of the Philly legacy down into one insanely funky disc that commands repeat listenings."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Philadelphia Experiment"Caine4:13
2."Grover"Caine4:57
3."Lesson #4"Caine, McBride, Questlove2:52
4."Call for All Demons"Sun Ra5:26
5."Trouble Man Theme"Marvin Gaye4:31
6."Ain't It the Truth"Eddie Green[10]5:04
7."IIe Ife"Sherman Ferguson6:10
8."The Miles Hit"Caine, McBride, Questlove5:45
9."(Re)Moved"Caine, McBride2:09
10."Philadelphia Freedom"Elton John, Bernie Taupin3:09
11."Mister Magic / Just the Two of Us"Ralph MacDonald, William Salter8:31
Total length:52:43

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[5] 7

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Jenkins, Todd S. (July 1, 2001). "Uri Caine / Christian McBride / Ahmir Thompson: The Philadelphia Experiment". All About Jazz. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Adler, David R. "Philadelphia Experiment - Philadelphia Experiment". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Galloway, Matt (16 August 2001). "THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ^ Neal, Mark Anthony (June 11, 2001). "The Philadelphia Experiment: self-titled". PopMatters. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Jazz Albums - August 18, 2001". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  6. ^ Tamarkin, Jeff. "The Harlem Experiment - The Harlem Experiment". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  7. ^ "Uri Caine / Christian McBride / Ahmir Thompson: The Philadelphia Experiment album review @ All About Jazz".
  8. ^ "Philadelphia Experiment - Philadelphia Experiment | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  9. ^ Woodside, Martin. "The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed - King Britt". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  10. ^ Payne, Douglas. "Catalyst: The Funkiest Band You Never Heard". AllAboutJazz. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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