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From The Corner To The Block (CD)

By: Galactic (Artist)

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Galactic Artist Snapshot:

Mixing vintage, down-home New Orleans funk, and R&B with a hip-hop sensibility, Galactic have managed to appeal to traditionalists, new heads, and the jam-band crowd alike. Though Galactic's earlier sound is more straightforward in its appreciation of Crescent City grooves, beginning with 2003's RUCKUS produced by Dan the Automato, the band would directly incorporate elements of rap and turntablism, going on to work with artists such as Lyrics Born, Juvenile, and Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious). Though they've never been a huge presence on the charts, they have a devoted following built on strong musicianship, fearless creativity, and relentless touring.

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DISC 1 for From The Corner To The Block (CD) Album By Galactic (Artist)
1   What You Need - (with Lyrics Born)
2   And I'm Out - (with Mr. Lif)
3   Corner, The - (with Gift Of Gab)
4   Second And Dryades - (with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux)
5   Think Back - (with Chali 2NA)
6   Bounce Baby - (with DJ Z-Trip)
7   Hustle Up - (with Boots Riley)
8   Sidewalk Stepper
9   From The Corner To The Block - (with Juvenile & Soul Rebels Brass Band)
10   Squarebiz - (with Ladybug Mecca/Nino Moschella)
11   Tuff Love - (with Trombone Shorty)
12   No Way - (with Lateef The Truthspeaker)
13   Fanfare
14   Find My Home - (with Ohmega Watts/Vursatyl)
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (p.68) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The title track is all home brew -- NOLA's growling Juvenile and the brass spikes of the Soul Rebels Brass Band atop Galactic's dublike jump."
Spin (p.129) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[W]ith chunky wah-wah guitars, chugging rhythms, and beats so tightly action-packed that they could be the soundtrack to a sleek Hollywood crime frolic."
Alternative Press (p.172) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his is a fine and successful experiment that'll kick-start any social gathering."
Vibe (p.137) - "[E]xuberant....['Sidewalk Stepper' is] a richly deserved spotlight turn..."
Clash (magazine) (p.111) - "At a time when New Orleans rebuilds and re-energises, Galactic have made a concept album that, through each track, represents those fond memories of hanging on the corner. These days are positively remembered, while pushing sounds significant of a new chapter."

Title Note

Galactic: Jeff Raines (guitar); Ben Ellman (harp); Rich Vogel (keyboards); Robert Mercurio (bass guitar); Stanton Moore (drums).

Additional personnel include: Brian Wolff (tuba); Soul Rebels Brass Band, Gift Of Gab, Juvenile, Ladybug Mecca, Lateef The Truth Speaker, Lyrics Born, Mr. Lif, Ohmega Watts, Vursatyl, Z-Trip, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Trombone Shorty, Nino Moschella, Boots Riley, Chali 2NA.

New Orleans' ambassadors of jazz-funk continue to deliver unassailable grooves on 2007's FROM THE CORNER TO THE BLOCK. This time around, however, there's a twist to the formula: the band invites MCs to guest on a number of tracks, resulting in an organic, pulsing hip-hop extravaganza that rivals the early days of the Roots. The approach works well, thanks to the quality and variety of the MCs, who include Juvenile, Lyrics Born, Digable Planets' Ladybug Mecca, and Gift of Gab from Blackalicious. Galactic's sophisticated funk is the perfect complement to FROM THE CORNER's cornucopia of rhymes, and should please a wide swath of R&B, funk, and hip-hop fans.

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