I Phantom

Infobox Album |
Name = I Phantom
Type = Album
Artist = Mr. Lif


Released = September 17, 2002
Recorded = 2002
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 47:44
Label = Definitive Jux
Producer = El-P
Edan
Fakts One
Insight
NASA
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:m85a8qppbtz4 2002]
*"The A.V. Club" (favorable) [http://www.avclub.com/content/node/13773 2002]
*HipHopDX.com Rating|4|5 [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.216/title.mr-lif-i-phantom 2002]
*Pitchfork Media (8.3/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20079/Mr_Lif_I_Phantom 2002]
*PopMatters (favorable) [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/m/mrlif-iphantom.shtml 2002]
*Rapreviews.com (9/10) [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2003_02_iphantom.html 2003]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mrlif/albums/album/100879/review/5944705/i_phantom 2002]
*Stylus Magazine (B+) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/mr-lif/i-phantom.htm 2003]
*Tiny Mix Tapes Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.tinymixtapes.com/musicreviews/m/mr_lif.htm 2002]
*"Village Voice" (A) [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0306,christgau,41619,22.html 2003]
Last album = "Emergency Rations"
(2002)
This album = "I Phantom"
(2002)
Next album = "Mo' Mega"
(2006)

"I Phantom" is the first full-length studio album by American hip hop artist Mr. Lif. It was released on September 17, 2002 on Definitive Jux to positive reviews. [cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/mrlif/iphantom?q=mr.%20lif |title="I Phantom" at MetaCrtic |accessdate=2007-08-26 |format= |publisher=MetaCritic |work= ] "I Phantom" is a concept album described as "an exploration of the dynamics of everyday life, and the pursuit of our dreams, in a rapidly decaying society." ["'I Phantom" liner notes] The narrative begins with death ("A Glimpse At The Struggle") and resurrection ("Return Of The B-Boy") and ends with nuclear holocaust ("Earthcrusher," "Post-Mortem"). The liner notes provide instructions on how to follow the story.

Track listing

#"Bad Card" – 2:09
#*Produced by NASA
#"A Glimpse At The Struggle" – 3:28
#*Produced by El-P
#*Scratches by Fakts One
#"Return Of The B-Boy" – 7:35
#*Produced by El-P
#*Scratches by DJ Abilities
#"Live From The Plantation" – 3:58
#*Produced by Edan
#*Scratches by Fakts One
#"New Man Theme" – 3:23
#*Produced by Fakts One
#"Handouts" – 0:40
#*Produced by Insight
#"Status" – 4:00
#*Featuring Insight
#*Produced by Insight
#*Scratches by Insight
#"Success" – 4:16
#*Featuring Aesop Rock
#*Produced by El-P
#"Daddy Dearest" – 0:57
#*Produced by El-P
#"The Now" – 3:48
#*Produced by El-P
#*Scratches by Fakts One
#"Friends And Neighbors" – 2:34
#*Produced by Fakts One
#*Scratches by Fakts One
#"Iron Helix" – 2:41
#*Featuring Insight
#*Produced by Insight
#*Scratches by Fakts One
#"Earthcrusher" – 3:46
#*Produced by Insight
#*Scratches by Fakts One
#"Post Mortem" – 4:01
#*Featuring El-P, Jean Grae and Akrobatik
#*Produced by El-P

References

External links

* [http://www.mrlif.com/ Mr. Lif official site]
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* [http://definitivejux.net/ Definitive Jux official site]