Wanna Buy a Monkey?
Wanna Buy a Monkey? | ||||
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Compilation album by Dan the Automator | ||||
Released | February 19, 2002 (2002-02-19)[1] | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 56:18 | |||
Label | Sequence Records | |||
Producer | Dan the Automator | |||
Dan the Automator chronology | ||||
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Wanna Buy a Monkey? is a compilation album by Dan the Automator.[2] It was released on Sequence Records in 2002.[3] It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[4] as well as number 28 on the Independent Albums chart.[4] The album's title derives from a line in the film Cabin Boy.[5]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 72/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Pitchfork | 4.0/10[9] |
PopMatters | favorable[10] |
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At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72, based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]
John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, stating that "Wanna Buy a Monkey? doesn't just collect a few of his rarer credits, but fits them into one of the best mix albums of the year."[1] Rob Mitchum of Pitchfork gave the album a 4.0 out of 10, writing: "Part of the problem lies in the musically segregated organization of the album, as the Automator's hip-hop selections are clumped into the front and back, while the indie-friendly picks comprise the creamy center."[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Fantômas | 1:23 |
2. | "Rockin' It" | Brand Nubian | 3:33 |
3. | "Smoothness" / "Freestyle" | Black Rob / Encore | 4:36 |
4. | "Positive Contact" | Deltron 3030 | 4:08 |
5. | "Le soleil est près de moi" (Dan the Automator remix) | Air | 6:35 |
6. | "Destiny" | Zero 7 | 4:48 |
7. | "Seneca" | Tortoise | 4:05 |
8. | "Firesuite" | Doves | 2:04 |
9. | "Stroker Ace" | Lovage | 3:57 |
10. | "The Rhumba" | Bobby Digital | 3:39 |
11. | "Latin Simone" (Dan's Original) | Gorillaz | 3:08 |
12. | "Bionix" | De La Soul | 2:16 |
13. | "Don't Understand" (featuring Greg Nice) | Masta Ace | 1:44 |
14. | "Don't Get It Twisted" (featuring Sadat X) | Jigmastas | 2:28 |
15. | "X-Ecutioners (Theme) Song" (featuring Dan the Automator) | The X-Ecutioners | 4:01 |
16. | "Clockwork" | Dilated Peoples | 3:53 |
Total length: | 56:18 |
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 42 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 28 |
References
- ^ a b c Bush, John. "Wanna Buy a Monkey?: A Mixtape Session - Dan the Automator". AllMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Hall, Rashaun (February 23, 2002). "Wanna Buy a Monkey?". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (February 14, 2002). "Billboard Bits: 'Showtime,' CSNY/BNL, Sequence Records". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Heatseekers / Top Independent Albums". Billboard: 75. March 9, 2002.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (January 8, 2002). "Gorillaz, Black Rob Rarities Comped By The Automator". MTV. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Wanna Buy a Monkey? by Dan the Automator". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Chrsitgau, Robert. "Dan the Automator [extended]". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Robinson, John (September 12, 2005). "Dan The Automator : Wanna Buy A Monkey?". NME. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ a b Mitchum, Rob (March 17, 2002). "Dan the Automator: Wanna Buy a Monkey?". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (April 16, 2002). "Dan the Automator: Wanna Buy a Monkey?". PopMatters. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Setzen, Jon (March 15, 2002). "Electronic CD Reviews / Aim, Boards of Canada, Dan the Automator and more". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Dan the Automator Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Dan the Automator Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
External links
- Wanna Buy a Monkey? at Discogs (list of releases)
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