"We’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of Madvillainy with a new Audiophile Edition: re-cut at 45rpm and pressed on 180g vinyl. Housed in a gatefold jacket with full album lyrics. Lacquer cut at Bernie Grundman. Manufactured at Optimal Media. Premium quality rice paper inner sleeves." - Stones Throw

Original Lab review:

I don't know how Stones Throw are going to top this. Without exaggeration, this is one of the greatest meeting of the minds of this whole SP1200-abusing, dusty record-digging, notebook rhyme-tagging era. MFDOOM arguably at his amoeba genius prime, mixed with the unpredictable stoned aesthetics of Madlib? Kids in Germany are going crazy over this! Stones Throw has always been soft-spoken and classy in their marketing (which I respect them for), but with this they need to pop in some "boo-ya's!" and "fo dat azz's!!!" Silliness aside, I'm here to tell you that this album lives up to the billing, reading like a mesmerizing novel. The inclusion of lyrics is a welcome insight into the world of DOOM (no more rewinding!); and Madlib, who sometimes is stretched too thin, steps up to this endeavor with some of his most textural work to date. This is X-factor issue #1, you don't know what the hell will happen. Instead of ruining the story, we'll let the music do the talking; be sure to check "Accordion", "Raid" feat. Medaphoar, "America's Most Blunted" feat. Quasimoto, "Money Folder", "Shadows Of Tomorrow", "Operation Lifesaver AKA Mint Test", "Figaro", "All Caps", "Curls" and "Rhinestone Cowboy". Recommended.

• 20th anniversary audiophile edition newly re-cut by Bernie Grundman at 45 RPM
• 180g black double vinyl pressing
• housed in deluxe gatefold jacket w/ full album lyrics + rice paper inner sleeves
• original release year: 2004
• music label: Stones Throw 2025

reviewed by the mgmnt 05/2005

 

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