Handsome Boy Modeling School - So... How`s Your Girl?

Artist:

Handsome Boy Modeling School

UPC:

016998125823

Description:

Handsome Boy Modeling School: Prince Paul, The Automator.
Additional personnel includes: Sean Lennon, DJ Shadow, Trugoy, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Moloko, Alec Empire, Kid Koala, Father Guido Sarducci, Miho Hatori (Cibo Matto), Mike D., Josh Haden, Money Mark, Grand Puba, Sadat X.
Personnel: Money Mark (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Dan the Automator (vocals, violin, keyboards); Josh Hayden, Del the Funky Homosapien, Father Guido Sarducci, Grand Puba, J-Live, Miho Hatori, Mike D , Paula Frazer, R?is?n Murphy, Sadat X, Sean Lennon (vocals); Brandon Arnovick (guitar); Gordon Shumway (koto); Chest Rockwell (horns, turntables); Paul Huston (keyboards, background vocals); DJ Shadow (programming); Nathaniel Merriweather, Kid Koala (turntables).
Audio Mixers: Dan the Automator; Prince Paul.
Handsome Boy Modeling School is the tag for the unearthly union of producer Prince Paul and beatmaster Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, the forces behind two of the most universally acclaimed hip-hop records. While each man has recorded worthy solo records, each is better known for his individual connections to the clasics 3 FEET HIGH & RISING, by De La Soul and OCTAGONYCOLOGIST, by Dr. Octagon.
When one ponders the referential nature of those albums and the fact that this project takes its name from an obscure episode of the early-`90s Chris Elliott TV vehicle "Get a Life," one might expect similar goofiness. Other than samples of that show, a phone conversation with the unbeatable Biz Markie, and a hilarious monologue from Don Novello`s eternal alter-ego Father Guido Sarducci, SO...HOW`S YOUR GIRL is a hyper-serious collection of genre-bending and enrapturing tracks. It`s an all-star affair as everyone from Mike D to Alec Empire to Sean Lennon to members of De La and the Nubians show up, but hands down the best mix comes from DJs Shadow and Quest, who offer up "Holy Calamity." Expectations on this album were through the roof, but SO...HOW`S YOUR GIRL reaches that level and goes beyond.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Rock n` Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)
2. Magnetizing - (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien)
3. Metaphysical - (featuring Miho Hatori/Mike D)
4. Look at This Face (Oh My God They`re Gorgeous)
5. Waterworld - (featuring Encore)
6. Once Again (Here to Kick One for You) - (featuring Grand Puba/Sadat X)
7. Truth, The - (featuring Roisin/J-Live)
8. Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II) - (featuring DJ Shadow/DJ Quest)
9. Calling the Biz
10. Projects, The (PJays) - (featuring Dave/Del the Funky Homosapien)
11. Sunshine - (featuring Sean Lennon/Money Mark/Father Guido Sarducci/Josh Hayden/Paula Frazer)
12. Modeling Sucks
13. Torch Song Trilogy - (featuring Sensational)
14. Runway Song, The - (featuring Kid Koala)
15. Megaton B-Boy 2000 - (featuring Alec Empire/El-P)
16. Father Speaks

Album Information

Release Date:

10/19/1999

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Underground/Alt Rap

Label:

Tommy Boy

Producer:

Dan Nakamura; DJ Shadow; Dan The Automator; Handsome Boy Modeling School; Prince Paul

Catalog Number:

1258

Original Release Year:

1999

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

60 : 30

Guest Artist:

Father Guido Sarducci; Mike D; DJ Shadow; Trugoy; Del; Sadat X; Grand Puba; Money Mark; Kid Koala; Joshua Haden; Del Tha Funkee Homosapien; Miho Hatori; Encore; J-Live; Roisin; DJ Quest; Dave; Josh Hayden; Paula Frazer; Sean Lennon; Sensational; El-P; Alec Empire

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