Released July 17, 2001 Artist Bilal | Length 75:55 Release date 17 July 2001 | |
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1st Born Second
(2001) Airtight's Revenge
(2010) Label Insomniac/Interscope Records Genres Soul music, Neo soul, Contemporary R&B, Rhythm and blues, Funk Producers Bilal, Mike City, Aaron Comess, Dr. Dre, J Dilla, Andres Levin, Mel-Man, James Poyser, Questlove, Raphael Saadiq Similar Bilal albums, Neo soul albums, Other albums | ||
Bilal for you
1st Born Second is the debut album of American neo soul musician Bilal, released July 17, 2001 on Interscope Records. Production for the album was handled primarily by Bilal and Aaron Comess. Bilal's stage name also serves as an acronym for "Beloved, Intelligent, Lustful and Livin' It". Bilal was trained in jazz and classical music before recording and joining the Soulquarians collective, which contributed in producing the album. 1st Born Second features an eclectic sound incorporates musical elements of jazz, hip hop, scat, reggae, and rock music.
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The album attained moderate sales, but received acclaim from music critics upon its release. The album is now out of print.
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Background
Bilal began to familiarize himself with the music scene in New York City, meeting big talents such as Common, The Roots, and Erykah Badu. Eventually, he was discovered by Aaron Comess from the Spin Doctors during an after-school jam session. It was with him that Bilal recorded his demo that landed him a record deal with Interscope.
Reception
The album peaked at number 31 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and it has sold 319,000 copies. 1st Born Second received universal acclaim from music critics; it holds a score of 82 out of 100 at Metacritic. The album earned rave reviews from publications, including The Village Voice, Chicago Sun-Times, and USA Today, and it also received comparisons to the music of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Sly & the Family Stone, Prince, and Curtis Mayfield. Music writer Mark Anthony Neal of PopMatters cited the album as "one of the most significant debuts in black pop during the past 25 years". Vibe's Tamika Andeson called it "one of the best R&B albums of the year".
Personnel
Credits for 1st Born Second adapted from Allmusic.
Songs
1Intro1:45
2For You3:45
3Fast Lane3:55