Most of the tracks were demos for the Grass Roots album, with added verses by new member Taboo. The song "Joints & Jam" appeared on the soundtrack of the movie Bulworth, where it was billed as "Joints & Jams". "Be Free" also features in the film She's All That. On the back cover, "Skit 3" is listed after "Duet", when it actually appears after "Communication". This was their only studio album to be released in a Parental Advisory version and an edited version until the release of Masters Of The Sun Vol. 1. On the edited version's back cover, "Skit 3" is properly listed after "Communication".
Three singles from the album were released–double single "Fallin' Up/¿Que Dices?" in December 1997, "Joints & Jam" in November 1998 and the final single "Karma" in April 1999.
In 1997, a music video for the song "Head Bobs" was filmed and finished, however, the band decided to not release the song as a single. Around the same time a music video for the song "Fallin' Up" was also created, however, was decided that the album's first official single would be "Joints & Jam", with its respective music video released. A similar video to "Joints & Jam" was filmed for the song "What It Is", but like "Head Bobs" and "Fallin Up", the song wasn't an official single. The last music video to be released from the album was "Karma", the album's second and final official single. All five music videos were included on the DVD Behind the Bridge to Elephunk (2004).
Behind the Front received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Matt Conaway of AllMusic gave the album three and ½ stars out of five, stating: "Black Eyed Peas bring some positivity and fun back into hip-hop. Musically there is almost no realm this group does not touch -- right from the jump, the stylistic innocence of "Fallin Up," complete with striking guitar licks, sums up what BEP is all about."[1] Marcus Reeves of Rolling Stone gave the album three out of five stars, stating: "Behind the Front, offers an organic mixture of sampled melodies and live instruments aimed at those of us seeking a little enlightenment with our well-oiled boogie."[8] Tony Green of Jazz Times also proclaimed that the Black Eyed Peas "provide a musical hip-hop shot that rises beyond mere discussions of consciousness" which "sounds, well dope, with a live band accentuated by clever samples."[10]
Track listingedit
All songs produced by will.i.am, except where noted.
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^"The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
^"The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
^"The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
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For 1926 film see Behind the Front film Behind the Front is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Black Eyed Peas released on June 30 1998 through Interscope Records and will i am Music Group 4 Behind the FrontStudio album by Black Eyed PeasReleasedJune 30 1998Recorded1997 1998GenreHip hop 1 Length73 53LabelInterscope will i amProducerwill i am Paul Poli C Los Brian LapinBlack Eyed Peas chronologyBehind the Front 1998 Bridging the Gap 2000 Singles from Behind the Front Fallin Up Released December 3 1997 Head Bobs Released 1998 Joints amp Jam Released November 9 1998 2 Karma Released April 6 1999 3 What It Is Released 1999 Contents 1 Background 2 Release and promotion 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 7 ReferencesBackground editMost of the tracks were demos for the Grass Roots album with added verses by new member Taboo The song Joints amp Jam appeared on the soundtrack of the movie Bulworth where it was billed as Joints amp Jams Be Free also features in the film She s All That On the back cover Skit 3 is listed after Duet when it actually appears after Communication This was their only studio album to be released in a Parental Advisory version and an edited version until the release of Masters Of The Sun Vol 1 On the edited version s back cover Skit 3 is properly listed after Communication Release and promotion editBehind the Front was released for vinyl on June 30 1998 through Interscope Records will i am s imprint will i am Music Group and Universal Music Group Three singles from the album were released double single Fallin Up Que Dices in December 1997 Joints amp Jam in November 1998 and the final single Karma in April 1999 In 1997 a music video for the song Head Bobs was filmed and finished however the band decided to not release the song as a single Around the same time a music video for the song Fallin Up was also created however was decided that the album s first official single would be Joints amp Jam with its respective music video released A similar video to Joints amp Jam was filmed for the song What It Is but like Head Bobs and Fallin Up the song wasn t an official single The last music video to be released from the album was Karma the album s second and final official single All five music videos were included on the DVD Behind the Bridge to Elephunk 2004 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 Melody Maker nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 RapReviews com nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 Robert Christgau nbsp 7 Rolling Stone nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 The Rolling Stone Album Guide nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 Jazz Times favourable 10 Behind the Front received generally favorable reviews from music critics Matt Conaway of AllMusic gave the album three and stars out of five stating Black Eyed Peas bring some positivity and fun back into hip hop Musically there is almost no realm this group does not touch right from the jump the stylistic innocence of Fallin Up complete with striking guitar licks sums up what BEP is all about 1 Marcus Reeves of Rolling Stone gave the album three out of five stars stating Behind the Front offers an organic mixture of sampled melodies and live instruments aimed at those of us seeking a little enlightenment with our well oiled boogie 8 Tony Green of Jazz Times also proclaimed that the Black Eyed Peas provide a musical hip hop shot that rises beyond mere discussions of consciousness which sounds well dope with a live band accentuated by clever samples 10 Track listing editAll songs produced by will i am except where noted No TitleWriter s ProducersLength1 Fallin Up contains Skit 1 featuring Sierra Swan amp Planet Swan William Adams Allan Pineda Jaime Gomez Kevin Feyen Brian Lapin 5 092 Clap Your Hands featuring Dawn Beckman Adams Pineda Gomez Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste Arthur Neville Leo Nocentelli George Porter Jr 4 573 Joints amp Jam featuring Ingrid Dupree Adams Pineda Gomez Paul Poli Gregory Phillinganes Bary Gibb Trevor SmithPaul Poli will i am a 3 354 The Way U Make Me Feel featuring Kim Hill Adams Hill Carlos GuaicoC Los will i am a 4 195 Movement contains Skit 2 Adams Pineda Gomez Feyen Lapin Mike Fratantuno Terence Yoshiaka 4 426 Karma featuring Einstein Brown Adams Pineda Feyen Debbie Harry Nigel Harrison 4 287 Be Free featuring Kim Hill Adams Pineda Tim Peter Stahl John Goldberg 4 068 Say Goodbye featuring Dawn Beckman Adams Pineda Gomez Feyen Lapin Michael Oliver 4 019 Duet featuring Redfoo Adams Pineda Stefan Kendal Gordy Lapin Feyenwill i am Lapin a 4 2110 Communication contains Skit 3 Adams Pineda Feyen Fratantuno Yoshiaka 5 4111 What It Is featuring Kim Hill Adams Pineda Fratantuno Tom Browne Trevor Smith 4 4512 Que Dices Adams Pineda Gomez Feyen Lapin 4 0113 A8 Adams Pineda Gomez Feyen Fratantuno 3 5214 Love Won t Wait featuring Macy Gray Adams Pineda Gray Feyen Lapin 3 3515 Head Bobs Adams Pineda Feyen LapinLapin will i am a 4 1416 Positivity includes hidden outro Adams Pineda Gomez Feyen Lapin Fratantuno 8 07 Notes a signitifes a co producerPersonnel editwill i am vocals on all tracks MPC 3000 on tracks 1 3 5 6 8 14 and 16 Fender Rhodes on tracks 8 and 16 Hammond b3 organ on tracks 2 10 and 13 Moog on track 9 theremin on track 12 marimbas on track 9 melody phone on track 16 apl de ap vocals on all tracks except 4 Taboo vocals on all tracks except 4 7 9 and 15 Musicians Kevin Feyen guitar on tracks 1 5 6 and 8 16 Mike Fratantuno bass on tracks 1 3 5 8 10 11 13 and 16 Terrence Yoshiaka drums on track 5 percussion on tracks 1 and 6 Brian Lapin Rhodes on tracks 1 5 9 11 12 and 15 Hammond b3 organ on track 11 bass on track 9 Moog on tracks 9 11 and 16 Ramy Antoun congas on track 6 Darell Cross drums on track 15 J Curtis guitar on track 4 DJ Drez turntables on track 15 Carlos Guacio Rhodes and bass on track 4 Peter Kim bass on track 15 DJ Motiv8 turntables on tracks 3 and 8 Matt Nabours violin on track 14 Tommy O flute on track 14 Paul Poli turntables on track 3 and 7 Miles Tackett bass on track 14 and cello on track 5 Guest vocals Kim Hill tracks 4 7 and 11 Dawn Beckman tracks 2 and 8 Einstien Brown track 6 Ingrid Dupree track 3 Redfoo rap track 9 Macy Gray track 14 Sierra Swan amp Planet Swan track 1Charts editChart 1998 Peak position US Billboard 200 11 129 US Heatseekers Albums Billboard 12 3 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 13 37 Chart 2009 Peak position French Albums SNEP 14 149References edit a b c Conway Matt Black Eyed Peas Behind the Front allmusic com Allmusic Joints amp Jam Vinyl Black Eyed Peas Music Amazon Retrieved 2012 02 08 Karma Vinyl Black Eyed Peas Music Amazon Retrieved 2012 02 08 Black Eyed Peas Behind the Front Interscope will i am Music Group June 1998 Bresnark Robin September 12 1998 Albums Melody Maker Vol 75 no 37 IPC p 38 RapReviews Robert Christgau a b Reeves Marcus July 28 1998 Behind The Front rollingstone com Rolling Stone Cross Charles R 2004 Black Eyed Peas In Brackett Nathan Hoard Christian eds The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 4th ed Simon amp Schuster pp 77 ISBN 0 7432 0169 8 a b Green Tony November 1 1998 Black Eyed Peas Behind the Front jazztimes com Jazz Times The Black Eyed Peas Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved January 21 2018 The Black Eyed Peas Chart History Heatseekers Albums Billboard Retrieved January 21 2018 The Black Eyed Peas Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Retrieved January 21 2018 Lescharts com The Black Eyed Peas Behind the Front Hung Medien Retrieved January 21 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Behind the Front amp oldid 1194980396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
