The Magnificent

DJ Jazzy Jeff | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 13, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rapster
• ASIN: B000069LDX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,436 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Magnificent - featuring Pauly Yamz & Baby Blak

2. Shake It Off - featuring Chef Word

3. For The Love of Da Game - featuring Pauly Yamz & Baby Blak

4. How I Do - featuring Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men)

5. Break It Down - featuring J-Live

6. Musik Lounge - featuring Odyssey

7. Rock Wit U - featuring Erro

8. Scram - featuring Freddie Foxxx

9. My People - featuring Raheem

10. Know Ur Hood - featuring Pauly Yamz & Chef Word

11. Love Saviour - featuring Flo Brown & Raheem

12. Mystery Man - featuring The Last Emperor

13. We Are - featuring Cy Young & Raheem

14. A Charmed Life - featuring J-Live

15. We Live In Philly - featuring Jill Scott

16. In Time - featuring V

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This solo joint from DJ Jazzy Jeff, which follows other "Beat Generation" albums by Jay Dee, Marley Marl, and Pete Rock, sees JJ come up with a textured album steeped in jazz, soul, and funk. Jeff has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the rap game after his time with Will "Fresh Prince" Smith--he started his own production company A Touch of Jazz a few years ago--and his expertise comes shining through in this slickly produced affair, all cavernous bass lines, tight, hypnotic beats, and gorgeously unhurried feel, with guests ranging from the fresh to the famous. Names like Jill Scott, Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman, J-Live, and ?uestlove from the Roots supply a rich selection of R&B croons and MC flows, and while there's not much for the headbangers here, anyone looking for something silky, soulful, and seductive will find The Magnificent a massive aphrodisiac. --Paul Sullivan

Product Description

'The Magnificent' is the long awaited debut solo album from legendary turntablist & producer DJ Jazzy Jeff. Having worked behind the scenes on a number of projects over the years, DJ Jazzy Jeff is now stepping out of the shadows of his production company; A Touch of Jazz to bring you a ground breaking new album reflecting the rich musical heritage of Philadelphia. 'The Magnificent' features guest appearances from Jill Scott, Shaun Stockman from Boyz II Men, Freddie Foxxx, J-Live, The Last Emperor & ?uestlove from the Roots as well as showcasing the many talented artists at A Touch Of Jazz. It is an album that takes you on a musical journey through all genres of urban music, from old skool hip hop, smooth R'n'B & rap through to soulful spoken word & deep house. K7. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Magnificent is.... Magnificent!, August 20, 2002

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Tim Price (melbourne, AUS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magnificent (Audio CD)

Its been a long wait for jazzy jeff's first solo album after a 15+ year career, but he delivers. The Magnificent is one of the best albums released in years. Although many of the emcees on the album are relatively unknown and underground they come through with excellent lyrics and superb rhymes. The 1st single for da love of da game is probably the best track on the album with a great vibe reminiscent of summertime. J-Live drops gems on break it down a brilliant track which finishes with several dj's cutting it up. The production on the album is first class, and the variety of the album is another feature. From rnb (rock wit u, how i do, my people) hip hop (scram, mystery man) spoken word (we live in philly) to house (in time) the magnificent delivers on all counts. The album also features plenty of jeffs perfect scratches, as paul yamz says on da ntro jeff (never claim to be the best, but easily could) Brilliant album.. stand out tracks include shake it off, for da love of da game, break it down, musik lounge, my people and we are..

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars u serious?, November 19, 2002

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andy (farmington, ct United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magnificent (Audio CD)

This by far the best album I have copped this year. My eyes and ears are always open for new innovative projects and while this album doesn't really transcend the r&b, jazz-infused recipe that other artists have touched upon over the years, I must say that Jazzy Jeff EXCELS at producing it. "for the love of the game" must be one of the most refreshing tracks hip hop has had to offer during the last couple years, and the supporting cast that Jazz invites into this production masterpiece do not fall short (ok, that boyz to men cat could have been dropped)of my highest expectations. Also Freddie Fox comes correct with a rather more chilled out yet authoritative flow that I never knew he had, and I have been listening to him for a long time. If you love the best beats of producers like hi-tech, and jaydee, then this is a must buy. It will be heavy in your rotation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazzy Jeff at his best!!!, September 22, 2002

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Tommy Hancher Jr (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magnificent (Audio CD)

This album is one of the best album's that came out this year. It's just straight up hip hop/soul/r&b flavor like its suppost to be. It's good to hear something that's not all commercial. And it was nice to hear him away from Will Smith,even though they are dope together. It was good to hear Pauly Yamz & Baby Blak, Jill Scott, J-Live, and 2 drum beats from ?uestlove of the Legendary ROOTS!!! It's just too bad that most hip hop don't sound like this. BUY THE ALBUM!!!!