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词条 Cuts for Luck and Scars for Freedom
释义

  1. Background

  2. Writing and recording

  3. Critical reception

  4. Release

  5. Commercial performance

  6. Accolades

  7. Track listing

  8. Charts

  9. References

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| released = June 19, 2001
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| genre = R&B, soul, hip hop, Neo soul
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| label = Good Vibe / Interscope
| producer = Shock G, The Angel, Adam, CD, Chops, Manifest, The Dotrix, Walter Taylor, Amp Live
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| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}[1]
| rev2=Exclaim!
| rev2score=(favorable)[2]
| rev3=Entertainment Weekly
| rev3score=(A)[3]
| rev5=Village Voice
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Cuts for Luck and Scars for Freedom is the debut album by Mystic, released on June 19, 2001 through Good Vibe Recordings. The album elicited highly positive reviews from critics, who praised the album's lyrics and themes, but the album was less successful commercially, peaking at number 170 on the Billboard Hot 200. The album was re-released in 2011 by Universal Music Group.

Background

Before recording as a solo artist, Mystic toured with Digital Underground. She was then offered a record deal, but the same day she signed the contract, her father overdosed and died. She wrote the song "Fatherless Child" in memory of him.[5]

Writing and recording

Mystic wrote the song "Fatherless Child" about her childhood, growing up without him. When recording the song in studio, she brought in his ashes and set them on a makeshift altar. She told Vibe in a 2003 interview that the reaction to the song was enormous, with teenagers e-mailing her to tell her about how distant their fathers were and the lengths some went to get their attention, going so far as to attempt suicide.[6]

Critical reception

The album was met with generally favorable reviews upon its release. AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and noted the album's diversity of musical styles, also praising her "socially relevant and personally revealing topic matter."[1] Entertainment Weekly awarded the album an "A" and called the songs "catchy but meaningful." [3]

Release

The album was initially released by GoodVibe Records on June 19, 2001.[1] the release was problematic, with distribution problems,[6] but the rights to the album were acquired by Dreamworks Records. The label intended to re-release the album with five new songs, but Interscope Records consumed the label and all plans of re-releasing the album were shelved.[7][8] On August 2, 2011, the album was re-released by Universal Music Group, to celebrate the album's tenth anniversary.[9]

Commercial performance

The album performed poorly in the United States, stalling out at number 170 on the Billboard 200 and failing to enter the top 40 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, peaking at 46.[14] However, lead single "The Life" proved a minor hit, spending three months on the Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, where it reached number 9.[15] The album was more successful on some other charts, however. It peaked at number 3 on CMJ New Music Report's Hip-Hop airplay chart,[10] and topped Billboards Pacific Heatseekers chart.[15]

Accolades

The album earned Mystic several accolades and award nominations. In 2001, Kludge magazine ranked it at number seven on their list of best albums of the year.[11] In 2002, the album earned Mystic a nomination for "Best female hip-hop artist" at the BET Awards;[12] she lost, however, to Missy Elliott. That same year, the album cut "W" was nominated for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration," a new category, at the Grammy Awards;[13] the song lost to Eve's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind," a collaboration with Gwen Stefani.[14]

Track listing

  1. "Intro" - 1:00
  2. "Ghetto Birds" - 5:27
  3. "Neptune's Jewels" - 4:45
  4. "The Gottas" - 5:35
  5. "The Life" - 3:48
  6. "Once a Week" - 3:37
  7. "Dave Ghetto" - 1:30
  8. "Forever and a Day" - 4:38
  9. "D Boy" - 3:48
  10. "You Say, I Say" - 4:51
  11. "A Dream" - 4:59
  12. "W" - 4:31 (featuring Planet Asia)
  13. "Fallen Angels" - 5:38
  14. "Girlfriend Sistagirl" - 3:57
  15. "Fatherless Child" - 5:44
  16. "OK....Alright" - 4:34
  17. "Spoken Peace" - 3:34
  18. "Destiny Complete" - 4:29

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[15]170
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[16]46
Billboard Top Heatseekers[17]7
Billboard Pacific Heatseekers[18]1

References

1. ^1 2 Conaway, Matt. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r537357|pure_url=yes}} Review: Cuts for Luck and Scars for Freedom]. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
2. ^{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/mystic-cuts_for_luck_scars_for_freedom | title=Cuts For Luck & Scars For Freedom Review | work=Exclaim! | date=August 2001 | accessdate=22 November 2014 | author=Cowie, Del F.}}
3. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,255380,00.html | title=Cuts for Luck and Scars for Freedom | work=Entertainment Weekly | date=10 August 2001 | accessdate=22 November 2014 | author=Tyehimba, Cheo}}
4. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv202-02.php |title=Throw Your Hands in the Air |last=Christgau |first=Robert |authorlink=Robert Christgau |website=Village Voice |publication-date=29 January 2002}}
5. ^{{cite journal|last1=Hannaham|first1=James|title=Incoming: Mystic|journal=Spin|date=October 2001|volume=17|issue=10|page=49|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XBJLecfe-rcC&pg=PA49&dq=cuts+for+luck+and+scars+for+freedom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjk0_GNirHUAhXK7IMKHYRwDkE4ChDoAQgrMAI#v=onepage&q=cuts%20for%20luck%20and%20scars%20for%20freedom&f=false|accessdate=9 June 2017}}
6. ^1 {{cite journal|last1=Mendez Berry|first1=Elizabeth|title=Back to Life|journal=Vibe|date=June 2003|volume=11|issue=6|pages=104-110|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4CYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA110&dq=mystic+goodvibe&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fqsdT54RpKjiBOq3veoH&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=mystic%20goodvibe&f=false|accessdate=9 June 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Jamilah|title=Mystic's 13-Year Journey Toward 'Beautiful Resistance'|url=http://www.colorlines.com/articles/mystics-13-year-journey-toward-beautiful-resistance|website=Color Lines|accessdate=10 June 2017}}
8. ^{{cite journal|last1=Mitchell|first1=Gail|title=Rhythm, Rap, and the Blues|journal=Billboard|date=25 May 2002|volume=114|issue=21|page=25|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Qg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA25&dq=cuts+for+luck+and+scars+for+freedom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVyd3_ibHUAhXI6YMKHRhKCgUQ6AEIOTAE#v=onepage&q=cuts%20for%20luck%20and%20scars%20for%20freedom&f=false}}
9. ^{{Cite web |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.15849/title.mystic-to-reissue-debut-cuts-for-luck-and-scars-for-freedom-to-digital-retail# |title=Mystic To Reissue Debut "Cuts For Luck And Scars For Freedom” To Digital Retail |last=Horowitz |first=Steven |website=HipHopDX |publication-date=6 July 2011}}
10. ^{{cite journal|title=Hip-Hop Chart for week ending 12/4/2001|journal=CMJ New Music Report|date=17 November 2001|volume=69|issue=743|page=16|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dKZOfxpMkbQC&pg=PA10-IA6&dq=cuts+for+luck+and+scars+for+freedom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVyd3_ibHUAhXI6YMKHRhKCgUQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=cuts%20for%20luck%20and%20scars%20for%20freedom&f=false|accessdate=9 June 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web|last1=Perez|first1=Arturo|title=Top 10 Albums of 2001|url=http://www.kludgemagazine.com/articles.php?id=88|website=Kludge|accessdate=November 25, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040722004951/http://www.kludgemagazine.com/articles.php?id=88|archivedate=July 22, 2004}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=Aaliyah Tops BET Awards Nominations|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/75765/aaliyah-tops-bet-awards-nominations|website=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=9 June 2017}}
13. ^{{cite web|last1=Keast|first1=Darren|title=Smooth Operator|url=https://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/smooth-operator/Content?oid=2146320|website=SFWeekly|accessdate=9 June 2017}}
14. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/01/04/entertainment/main323197.shtml|title=Complete List Of Grammy Nominees|date=January 4, 2002|accessdate=9 June 2017|publisher=CBS News}}
15. ^{{cite web|title=Mystic Billboard 200 chart history|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/312005/mystic/chart|website=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=7 June 2017}}
16. ^1 {{cite web|title=Mystic Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart history|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/312005/mystic/chart?f=333|website=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=7 June 2017}}
17. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Mystic chart search|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?page=36&artist=Mystic&f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3AMystic&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2|website=Billboard.biz|accessdate=7 June 2017}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=Mystic chart search|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?page=36&artist=Mystic&f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3AMystic&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2|website=Billboard.biz|accessdate=7 June 2017}}

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