Pimp to Eat explained
Pimp to Eat is the only studio album by American hip hop supergroup Analog Brothers, which consists of Ice-T as Ice Oscillator, Kool Keith as Keith Korg, Pimpin' Rex as Rex Roland JX3P, Marc Live as Marc Moog, and Black Silver as Silver Synth. It was released on August 15, 2000[3] via Ground Control Records and re-released on June 10, 2016 via Mello Music Group.[4] [5] The 16-track record featured guest appearances from Odd Oberheim, H-Bomb, Teflon, Rhymes Syndicate, Synth-A-Size Sisters, and DJ Cisco.
Singles
The album produced a 12" vinyl single "2005 A.D.", which was dropped on May 16, 2000 via Ground Control Records. Its A-side were two versions of "2005", master mix version with Odd Oberhiem and instrumental version. Its B-side were two versions of "Analog Annihilator vs. Silver Surfer", also master mix and instrumental.[6]
The second single, "Bionic Oldsmobile", was dropped on June 10, 2016 on Mello Music Group's re-release version and is available as free download.
Music videos
In 2016, two music videos were made to promote the re-release of Pimp to Eat. "Country Girl" was directed and edited by Pimp Rex & Kool Keith, and "More Freaks" was directed by Gorilaman X. No music videos were made on its original release.
Track listing
Sample credits[7]
- "Analog Technics" contains elements from "Music to Be Murdered By" by Jeff Alexander & Alfred Hitchcock (1958)
- "Analog Annihilator Vrs. Silver Surfer" contains elements from "Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Mixed Choirs and Orchestra" by György Ligeti (1968)
- "Who Wanna Be Down" contains the intro from the television series The Outer Limits (1963)
Personnel
- Christopher Rodgers - vocals, synthesizer, lazar bells
- Rex Colonel Doby Jr. - vocals, keyboards, drums
- Tracy Lauren Marrow - vocals, keyboards, drums
- Keith Matthew Thornton - vocals, bass, strings
- Marc Giveand - vocals, violins, drums
- Kurt Kurzweil Matlin - mixing
- Gene Grimaldi - mastering
- Dr. Dave Stotts - photography
- Odd Oberhiem - featured artist (tracks: 2, 4)
- Sean Merrick - featured artist (tracks: 10, 12)
- Sheldon Harris - featured artist (track 15)
- Rhyme Syndicate - featured artist (track 8)
- DJ Cisco - featured artist (track 10)
- Synth-A-Size Sisters - featured artist (track 14)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kool Keith and Ice-T's "Pimp" LP Delayed by Theft. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115005848/http://www.mtv.com/news/1428297/kool-keith-and-ice-ts-pimp-lp-delayed-by-theft/. dead. November 15, 2020. MTV.
- Web site: Pimp To Eat, by Analog Brothers. BandCamp. November 13, 2017.
- Web site: Kool Keith and Ice-T's "Pimp" LP Delayed by Theft. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115005848/http://www.mtv.com/news/1428297/kool-keith-and-ice-ts-pimp-lp-delayed-by-theft/. dead. November 15, 2020. MTV.
- Web site: Analog Brothers Featuring Kool Keith, Ice-T, Pimp Rex, Black Silver and Marc Live Are Reissuing 'Pimp to Eat' - XXL. C.M.. Emmanuel. April 12, 2016. XXL. November 13, 2017.
- Web site: Pimp To Eat, by Analog Brothers. BandCamp. November 13, 2017.
- Web site: Analog Brothers - 2005 A.D.. Discogs. en. November 13, 2017.
- Web site: The Analog Brothers on WhoSampled. WhoSampled. November 13, 2017.
