Combustication Explained

Combustication
Type:Studio album
Artist:Medeski Martin & Wood
Cover:combustication.jpg
Released:August 11, 1998
Recorded:Magic Shop, New York City
Genre:Jazz-funk, jazz fusion, acid jazz, jam band
Length:60:40
Label:Blue Note Records
Producer:Medeski Martin & Wood, David Baker, Scott Harding
Prev Title:Bubblehouse
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Combustication Remix EP
Next Year:1999

Combustication is the fifth major album by experimental jazz fusion trio Medeski Martin & Wood, released on August 11, 1998. Combustication was MMW's first album for the jazz label Blue Note Records. The album is their first to include an accompanying turntablist, in this case longtime MMW collaborator DJ Logic. Combustication features instrumental renditions of the Sly and the Family Stone hit "Everyday People," as well as the Hawaiian traditional "No Ke Ano Ahiahi."

Track listing

All music by Medeski Martin & Wood except where noted.

  1. "Sugar Craft" – 3:22
  2. "Just Like I Pictured It" – 3:27
  3. "Start·Stop" – 6:39
  4. "Nocturne" – 4:02
  5. "Hey-Hee-Hi-Ho" – 3:15
  6. "Whatever Happened to Gus" (MMW, Cannon) – 4:26
  7. "Latin Shuffle" – 9:05
  8. "Everyday People" (Stewart) – 5:27
  9. "Coconut Boogaloo" – 3:57
  10. "Church of Logic" (MMW, Kibler) – 6:38
  11. "No Ke Ano Ahiahi" (traditional) – 4:48
  12. "Hypnotized" – 13:37
    • Includes a hidden song, "Combustication" (which begins at 7:37, after two minutes of silence).

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