- Push (Pharoahe Monch song)
Infobox Single
Name = Push
Artist =Pharoahe Monch
from Album = Desire
A-side =
B-side =
Released =September 11 2006
Format =CD single ,digital download , 12" vinyl
Recorded = Mirror Image Studios; New York, NY
Genre = hip hop
Length = 2:52
Label =SRC Records /Universal Motown Records
Writer = Pharoahe MonchJoe Zawinul
Producer = Pharoahe Monch
Certification =
Last single = "Agnet Orange"
(2003)
This single = "Push"
(2006)
Next single = "Let's Go"
(2006)"Push" is the first single from
Pharoahe Monch 's 2007 album "Desire". The single was releasedSeptember 11 2006 as a 12" vinyl, but was later released as aCD single and adigital download . Produced by Pharoahe Monch, the song features an upbeat sound and a prominent use of horns played byTower of Power . It features encouraging raps provided by Pharoahe Monch as well as background vocals sung byMeLa Machinko and Showtyme. The song contains an interpolation fromJoe Zawinul 's "Country Preacher." Its music video, directed by Paul Minor, features Monch rapping during theNew York City blackout of 1977 .The song failed to chart, yet it received generally positive critical attention. According to Dave Maher of
Pitchfork Media , "the song is an effective throwback to 70s funk" despite the fact that it "could be two or three times longer."Maher, Dave. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/39358-stream-pharoahe-monch-push "Stream: Pharoahe Monch: 'Push'"] .Pitchfork Media .October 27 ,2007 . RetrievedDecember 15 ,2007 .] John Murphy of musicOMH.com labels "Push" a "typically articulate and intense number," while hailing its overlooked "dark, dramatic" lyrics.Murphy, John. [http://www.musicomh.com/singles/pharoahe-monch_0906.htm "Track Reviews: Pharoahe Monch - Push (Island)"] . musicOMH.com. RetrievedDecember 15 ,2007 .] "Spin" also hails "Push" citing Monch's powerful vocals and lyrics. [http://www.spin.com/reviews/2007/04/0704_pharoahemonch/ "Reviews: Pharoahe Monch - Desire"] . "Spin".April 16 ,2007 . RetrievedDecember 15 ,2007 .]Track listing
CD single/Digital download
# "Push" (2:54)
# "Let's Go" (3:08)12" vinyl
A-Side
# "Push" (2:54)
B-Side
# "Let's Go" (3:08)
# "Push (Instrumental)" (2:54)References
External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NwYSu5qMOA "Push" music video on
YouTube ]
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