Jay Z Unplugged (Live) (2001)
| Artist: Jay Z |
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Product Details:
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Polygram Label Group
Sku: 60515295
UPC: 731458661726
UPC 14: 00731458661726
Release Date: 12/18/2001
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) ~ Jay-Z
2. Takeover ~ Jay-Z
3. Girls, Girls, Girls ~ Jay-Z
4. Jigga What, Jigga Who ~ Jay-Z
5. Big Pimpin' ~ Jay-Z
6. Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love) ~ Jay-Z
7. Can I Get A... ~ Jay-Z
8. Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem) ~ Jay-Z
9. Ain't No ~ Jay-Z
10. Can't Knock The Hustle / Family Affair - (featuring Mary J. Blige) ~ Jay-Z
11. Song Cry ~ Jay-Z
12. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) ~ Jay-Z
13. Jigga That N*** ~ Jay-Z
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Personnel includes: Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Pharrell. | |
| Producers: Ahmir Thompson, The Roots, Alex Coletti. | |
| Recorded live at MTV Studios, New York, New York on November 18, 2001. | |
| Following the success of Blueprint, Jay-Z took a break from the studio productions of Timbaland and Just Blaze and stepped into acoustic surroundings for a taped edition of MTV's long-running Unplugged series. With the talents of the Roots as his backing band, Jay-Z fails to miss a step and feels just as comfortable in the unplugged arena as he does with drum machines and a mixing desk in front of him. The skills of Roots drummer Ahmir Thompson emulate even the slightest nuance from the originally programmed electronic beats, and Jay-Z fails to take this for granted, gently shifting from one song to the next in medley form with ease. With a strong track listing spanning his entire career of chart-topping hits, this album is the perfect introduction to Jay-Z's prolific catalog and a fun listen for the most dedicated of fans. ~ Rob Theakston | |
Musical Guests | |
| Mary J. Blige | |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
| Bleek, Memphis | |
| Bloodfire | |
| Cent, 50 | |
| Dre, Dr. | |
| Jeezy, Young | |
| Streets Is Watching [PA] ~ Original Soundtrack | |
| Tapemasters, Inc. |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 12/18/2001 | |
| Original Release Date : 2001 | |
| Catalog ID : 586 617 | |
| Label : Roc-A-Fella (USA) | |
| Number of Discs : 1 | |
| Studio/Live : Live | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00731458661726 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (1/31/02, p.52)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "...He expands his familair anthems with extemporaneous freestyle forays and smart instrumental interludes....Everything clicks [with] several points of pure delirium..."
- 4 stars out of 5 - "...He expands his familair anthems with extemporaneous freestyle forays and smart instrumental interludes....Everything clicks [with] several points of pure delirium..."
Entertainment Weekly (1/11/02, pp.68-9)
- "...A beautiful thing....cut from a different, more vibrant cloth: It adheres to, and respects, the original arrangements of his studio recordings, also building on them and adding a new, unheard element to his music: celebration..." - Rating: A
- "...A beautiful thing....cut from a different, more vibrant cloth: It adheres to, and respects, the original arrangements of his studio recordings, also building on them and adding a new, unheard element to his music: celebration..." - Rating: A
Q (2/02, p.110)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Jay-Z is a complex beast..."
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Jay-Z is a complex beast..."
NME (Magazine)
(1/19/02, p.28)
- 7 out of 10 - "...This is the sound of a man at the top of his game....underlining what an amazing back catalogue the man possesses..."
(1/19/02, p.28)
- 7 out of 10 - "...This is the sound of a man at the top of his game....underlining what an amazing back catalogue the man possesses..."

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