Unplugged (Arrested Development album)

Unplugged is a live album by American hip hop group Arrested Development. Performing live at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on December 17, 1992, their performance was recorded for the MTV Unplugged television series.

Unplugged
Live album by
Arrested Development
ReleasedMarch 1993
GenreHip-hop
Length66:15
LabelChrysalis
Arrested Development chronology
3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
(1992)
Unplugged
(1993)
Zingalamaduni
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Entertainment WeeklyC–[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
The Village VoiceC[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Time"0:53
2."Give a Man a Fish"4:05
3."The Gettin'"2:10
4."Natural"4:55
5."Searchin' for One Soul"1:22
6."Raining Revolution"4:33
7."Fishin' 4 Religion"4:04
8."Mama's Always on Stage"3:21
9."U"5:21
10."Mr. Wendal"4:35
11."People Everyday"6:51
12."Give a Man a Fish" (Instrumental)4:11
13."The Gettin'" (Instrumental)2:10
14."Natural" (Instrumental)4:55
15."Searchin' for One Soul" (Instrumental)1:22
16."Raining Revolution" (Instrumental)4:33
17."Mama's Always on Stage" (Instrumental)4:37
18."Mr. Wendal" (Instrumental)3:30

Personnel

  • Nadirah Ali – Vocals
  • Michael Alvord – Mixing assistant, assistant
  • Arnaé – Vocals
  • Kundalini Mark Batson – Piano, director, co-music director
  • Michael Benabib – Photography
  • Kevin Carnes – Vocals
  • Freddie Cash – Bass
  • Alex Coletti – Producer
  • Rasha Don – Drums
  • Montsho Eshe – Vocals, dancer, choreographer
  • Fulani Hart – Vocals
  • Headliner – Turntables
  • Audrey Johns – Liner note producer
  • Ju Ju House – Drums
  • Terrance Cinque Mason – Vocals
  • Frank Micelotta – Photography
  • Baba Oje – Spiritual advisor
  • Kevin Parker – Mixing assistant, assistant
  • Naomi Patton – Liner notes
  • David Pleasant – Harmonica, percussion
  • Don Rasa – Drums
  • Brandon Ross – Guitar
  • Kelli Sae – Vocals
  • Speech – Director, vocals, mixing, co-music director
  • Alvin Speights – Engineer, Mixing
  • Joel Stillerman – Executive producer
  • Aerle Taree – Vocals, stylist
  • Atiba Wilson – Flute, percussion

The album peaked at #60 on the Billboard 200 #60 during the week of on April 24, 1993.[6]

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Unplugged". AllMusic.
  2. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
  3. Browne, David (1993-04-09). "Unplugged". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. Moon, Tom (2004). "Arrested Development". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. pp. 24–25. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  5. Christgau, Robert (November 23, 1993). "Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  6. https://www.billboard.com/music/arrested-development/chart-history/
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