The Shining (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Shining
Type = Album
Artist = J Dilla


Released = August 22, 2006
Genre = Hip-Hop
Label = BBE Records
Producer = J Dilla
Madlib
Karriem Riggins
J. Rocc
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hjfexq9sldte link]
* HipHopDX.com Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.678/title.j-dilla-the-shining link]
* RapReviews.com (9.5/10) [http://rapreviews.com/archive/2006_10_theshining.html link]
*"Rolling Stone" rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jdilla/albums/album/11124758/review/11129314/the_shining link]
* ThisIsRealMusic.com Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.thisisrealmusic.com/albumreviews/jdilla/theshining.htm link]
* Pitchfork Media (7.4/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38044/J_Dilla_The_Shining_ link]
* XXL Magazine [http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=3499 link]
Last album = ""
(2006)
This album = "The Shining"
(2006)
Next album = ""
(2007)

"The Shining" is the title of the second official solo album from late Hip Hop producer and rapper J Dilla, who died February 10, 2006. "The Shining" was incomplete at the time of J Dilla's passing and was posthumously completed. Discounting the instrumental album "Donuts", "The Shining" was the first full-length solo release by J Dilla (featuring vocals) since "Welcome 2 Detroit" five years earlier, and as such was highly anticipated. It was released on August 22, 2006 through BBE Records. An instrumental version of the album followed its release shortly afterward.

In the works for many years under working titles such as the rumored "Welcome 2 LA", Dilla's manager, Tim Maynor, said in November 2005 that "The Shining" would come out in February 2006 on BBE and that the "Dilla" self-titled album would follow in the same year. [ [http://matildaegere-cooper.blogspot.com/2005/11/statement-from-tim-maynor-j-dillas.html Dilla's manager speaks on upcoming albums, November 26, 2005] ] As the album was ultimately only 75% complete at the time of J Dilla's passing, his friend and fellow Detroit hip-hop artist Karriem Riggins was entrusted by Dilla's mother for the completion and handling of the record. Riggins himself has indicated that there will be further future releases of Dilla's music in the coming years, stating that "all of his music needs to be heard". [ [http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006606290303 The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (C4,20080208,,80208013,AR) ] ]

A few of the tracks on "The Shining" are vocal versions of previously heard material such as "So Far to Go" ("Donuts" track "Bye" revamped and extended to serve as an intended remix to Common's "Go!"). This song was originally to be released by Common during the last quarter of 2005, as part of a "Be" special edition package. In 2007, an alternate version of "So Far To Go" containing new verses and a new mix was released on Common's "Finding Forever" album.

Dilla features some of his past collaborators, such as the aforementioned Common, D'Angelo, Madlib, and Black Thought on the LP. The last track, "Won't Do", is the only song to feature Dilla rhyming by himself. It was also issued as a single ("The Shining EP2"), accompanied by a video that premiered on December 12, 2006. The video included appearances by Common, Slum Village, Will.I.Am, Frank-N-Dank, Karriem Riggins, Black Thought, Talib Kweli, and J Dilla's younger brother, John Yancey (aka Illa J).

A promo single called "Love", featuring Pharoahe Monch, was leaked onto the internet sometime in February 2006. The album itself was scheduled for an August 2006 release to allow time for the completion of a bonus DVD that was due to be attached to each retail copy produced by Brian "B. Kyle" Atkins of Okayplayer Films. [ [http://www.mp3.com/news/stories/5054.html J Dilla's "Shining" ready to go] ] Eventually, however, it was decided to release the two separately, with the DVD following the album. To date, the documentary has not been released. The album received generally positive reviews and debuted at #103 in its first week of release according to "Billboard". An instrumental version of the album soon followed.

Tracklisting

1. "Geek Down" (Ft. Busta Rhymes):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Written by Busta Rhymes (T. Smith), published by T'Ziah Music / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI):Mixed by Bob Power.:Busta Rhymes appears courtesy of Flipmode Entertainment / Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records2. "E=MC2" (Ft. Common):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Written by Common (R. Lynn):Published by Senseless Music / Universal Music Publishing Group (BMI):Cuts by J. Rocc. Mixed by Dave Cooley:Common appears courtesy of GOOD Music / Geffen Records:Contains a sample of "E=mc²" by Giorgio Moroder.3. "Love Jones":Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Drums by Karriem Riggins, Trumpet by Dontae Winslow and Rhodes & Nord lead by J Dilla:Mixed by Dave Cooley.:Contains a sample of "Humpty Dumpty", as performed by Marc Moulin4. "Love" (Ft. Pharoahe Monch):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Written by Pharoahe Monch (T. Jamerson):Published by Trescadecaphobia Music (BMI):Additional vocals by Shotyme & La:Mixed by Dave Cooley:Pharoahe Monch appears courtesy of SRC:Contains a sample from "We Must be in Love" by The Five Stairsteps.:The Impressions "We Must be in Love"5. "Baby" (Ft. Madlib & Guilty Simpson):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions and Madlib (O. Jackson Jr.):Published by Copyright Control:Written by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions and Guilty Simpson (B. Simpson):Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP) and Copyright Control (BMI):Mixed & Tracked by Dave Cooley:Contains a sample of "Maybe It's Love This Time", as performed by The Stylistics:Madlib appears courtesy of Stones Throw Records6. "So Far to Go" (Ft. Common & D’Angelo):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Written by Common (R. Lynn) and D’Angelo (D. Archer):Published by Senseless Music / Universal Music Publishing Group (BMI) and Ah Choo Music Publishing / Universal *Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Mixed by Dave Cooley:Common appears courtesy of GOOD Music / Geffen Records:D’Angelo appears courtesy of Virgin Records America:Contains a sample from "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love)" by The Isley Brothers.7. "Jungle Love" (Ft. M.E.D. & Guilty Simpson):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Written by Guilty Simpson (B. Simpson) and MED (N. Jackson):Published by Copyright Control (BMI):Drums by Karriem Riggins and Octave cat & Tambourine by J Dilla:Mixed by Dave Cooley:MED appears courtesy of Stones Throw Records8. "Over The Breaks":Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions and Karriem Riggins:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP) and Karriem Riggins Music (ASCAP):Triton bass line by Karriem Riggins and J Dilla on the Micro Korg9. "Body Movin’" (Ft. J. Rocc & Karriem Riggins):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions, Karriem Riggins and J. Rocc:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP), Karriem Riggins Music (ASCAP) and Copyright Control:Drums and solo on the Korg MS20 by Karriem Riggins, Autoharp / bass line on the Octave cat by J Dilla, cuts by J.Rocc:Additional tracking by Kelly Hibbert:Mixed by Dave Cooley10. "Dime Piece (Remix)" (Ft. Dwele):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Written by Dwele (A. Gardner), published by Emi April Music Inc (ASCAP):Mixed by J Dilla.11. "Love Movin’" (Ft. Black Thought):Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Written by Black Thought (T. Collins):Published by Careers Bmg Music Publishing (BMI):Drums by Karriem Riggins, Bass and Guitar by J Dilla:Mixed by Bob Power:Black Thought appears courtesy of Def Jam Records12. "Won't Do":Written and Produced by J Dilla (J. Yancey) for Pay-J Productions:Published by E P H C Y Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP):Additional tracking by Kelly Hibbert:Mixed by Dave Cooley.:Contains a sample from "Footsteps In The Dark" by The Isley Brothers, and "Alfie" by Dick Hyman. [ [http://hiphopisread.blogspot.com/2007/07/sample-example-dick-hyman-j-dilla.html Hip-Hop Is Read: Sample & Example: Dick Hyman & J Dilla ] ]

Chart positions

Credits

*Executive Producers: James ‘Dilla’ Yancey and Karriem Riggins
*Co-Executive Producers: Maureen ‘Ma Dukes’ Yancey, Tim Maynor, Eddie ‘Bladow!’ Bezalel and Peter ‘Monty Burns’ Adarkwah
*A&R: Eddie ‘Bladow!’ Bezalel
*Art Direction & Design: Mazik 72 Saevitz for Self & Upendo Taylor for Leroy Jenkins
*Mastering: Dave Cooley
*Photography: Johnny Tergo
*Management for J Dilla: Tim Maynor
*Management for Karriem Riggins: Jason Barber
*US Press Promotions - Backspin Promotions: Gamall Awad 718.399.1632

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