Bridging The Gap CD

MUSIC

RAP / HIP-HOP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. BEP Empire, The ~ Black Eyed Peas

2. Weekends - (featuring Esthero) ~ Black Eyed Peas

3. Get Original - (featuring Chali 2Na) ~ Black Eyed Peas

4. Hot ~ Black Eyed Peas

5. Cali To New York - (featuring De La Soul) ~ Black Eyed Peas

6. Lil' Lil' ~ Black Eyed Peas

7. On My Own - (featuring Les Nubian/Mos Def) ~ Black Eyed Peas

8. Release ~ Black Eyed Peas

9. Bridging The Gaps ~ Black Eyed Peas

10. Go Go ~ Black Eyed Peas

11. Rap Song - (featuring Wyclef Jean) ~ Black Eyed Peas

12. Bringing It Back ~ Black Eyed Peas

13. Tell Your Mama Come ~ Black Eyed Peas

14. Request Line - (featuring Macy Gray) ~ Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas album, BRIDGING THE GAP, is their sophomore effort after making the jump from hip hop dancers to rescpected rap trio. Guests on BRIDGING THE GAP include Macy Gray, Mos Def, Les Nubian, De La Soul, Esthero, Chali 2NA, and Wyclef Jean.

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Black Eyed Peas: Will.i.am (vocals, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, Hammond B-3 organ, Moog synthezizer, programming); Apl.de.ap (programming); Taboo.
	Additional personnel includes: Wyclef Jean (vocals, guitar); De La Soul,
	Mos Def, Macy Gray, Les Nubians, Chali 2Na, Esthero, Kim Hill (vocals); Michaelangelo Fratantuno (guitar); Kevin Torfeh, Susanna Giordano, Roberto Cani, Susan Chatman (strings); Pritz Board (trumpet, Hammond B-3 organ, Moog synthesizer); Jose Espinoza, Eulises Bella, Asoru Sierra (horns); Jerry Duplessis, Miles Taket (bass); DJ Motive (cuts).
	Producers includes: Will Adams, DJ Premier, Wyclef Jean, Rhett Lawrence, Apl.de.ap.
	Engineers include: Eddie Sancho, Dexter Thibeau, Dejuana Richardson.
	Personnel: Kim Hill (vocals); Wyclef Jean (guitar); Suzanna Giordono, Roberto Cani, Susan Chatman (strings); Printz Board (trumpet, keyboards).
	Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Dexter Thibou.
	Recording information: Cutting Room Studio, Newyork, NY; D&D Studios, New York, NY; D&D Studios, NY, NY; Encore Studios, Burbank, CA; Paramont Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Stewchia, Los Angeles, CA; Stewchis, Los Angeles, CA.
	Black Eyed Peas represent the kind of progressive hip-hop approach associated with bands such as A Tribe Called Quest or the Roots. While their straight-up rapping skills are indisputable, it's the group's quirky arrangements, production style, and preference for live tracks instead of pre-programmed ones that sets them apart from the pack.
	Throughout BRIDGING THE GAP, the trio makes it clear that they're on a mission to take hip-hop to a smarter, more sophisticated place. This is accomplished almost as much by what they don't do as by what they do. They spend a lot of time talking about unification and other high-minded ideals, and distancing themselves from any notions of violence. They also take care to collaborate with artists they consider like-minded, including De La Soul, Wyclef, and Macy Gray. BRIDGING THE GAP's mix of funk, rap, pop, and soul is a strong brew when combined with the Black Eyed Peas' often-heady lyrical sentiments.
Producer: Rhett Lawrence; Will Adams; Wyclef Jean
Musical Guests
	Macy Gray
	Les Nubians
	Mos Def
	Esthero
	De La Soul
	Wyclef Jean
	Chali 2NA

Compilation Appearances

	Legally Blonde
	2007 Grammy Nominees
	Now 31
	Now That's What I Call Club Hits
	25Th Anniv Rock Roll Hall Of Fame C
	25Th Anniv Rock Roll Hall Of Fame C
	Now That's What I Call Music 38
	Now 32
	Timeless
	Now 35

Associated Artists and Works

Lil Wayne

Technical Info

	Release Date : 09/26/2000
	Original Release Date : 2000
	Catalog ID : 490661
	Label : Interscope (USA)
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00606949066123

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (10/12/00, p.90)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...A more organic-feeling representation of their considerable skills and vision. Uncluttered but muscular production, deft samples and smart rhymes ensure repeated listenings..."

Q (11/00, p.101)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Right-on rapping....their Hispanic-flavored style constantly edges between sounding cool and simply withdrawn..."

Mixmag (9/00, p.169)
- 3 out of 5 - "...Original, funked-up music....BRIDGING THE GAPS is another little gem..."

The Source (12/00, pp.240-2)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...BEP fine-tune their aesthetic. They integrate coffee-shop soul with disco-ball grooves, using spacey electronics and soft analog samples to interlace their aural space. the sound is familair and still refreshingly original..."