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Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality

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Released
  
July 18, 1995

Length
  
73:09

Release date
  
18 July 1995

Recorded
  
1994-1995

Artists
  
Guru, Bald Head Slick

Label
  
Chrysalis Records

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Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2 The New Reality (1995)
  
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3 Streetsoul (2000)

Producers
  
Guru, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd, DJ Premier, True Master

Genres
  
Jazz rap, Contemporary R&B

Similar
  
Guru albums, Jazz rap albums, Other albums

Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Guru. This second release to the Jazzmatazz series slightly toned down the jazz rap punch that made the first volume memorable. It was nevertheless critically acclaimed in its own right. Guests featured on this release include Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Ramsey Lewis, Kool Keith, Patra and Jamiroquai; other musicians reprising their roles from the previous release include Branford Marsalis, Courtney Pine and Ronny Jordan.

Contents

According to Billboard music charts, this album slightly outpeformed its predecessor; it peaked at #16 and #73 on Billboard's "Top R&B / Hip Hop Albums and "Billboard 200" albums charts respectively. The single, "Watch What You Say" (featuring Chaka Khan), peaked at #13 and #93 on the Billboard's "Hot Dance Music / Maxi-Singles" and "Hot R&B / Hip Hop Singles & Tracks" charts respectively.

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality was released on July 18, 1995, via the Chrysalis imprint.

Track listing

  1. "Intro [Light It Up] Jazzalude I" – 1:44
  2. "Lifesaver" – 4:13
  3. "Living in This World" – 4:29
  4. "Looking Through Darkness" – 4:48
  5. "Skit A [Interview] Watch What You Say" featuring Chaka Khan – 5:00
  6. "Jazzalude II - Defining Purpose" – 1:02
  7. "For You" featuring Meshell Ndegeocello – 4:10
  8. "Insert A [Mental Relaxation] Medicine" featuring Ini Kamoze – 4:19
  9. "Lost Souls" featuring Jamiroquai - 4:12
  10. "Insert B [The Real Deal] Nobody Knows" with Shara Nelson – 3:58
  11. "Jazzalude III - Hip Hop As A Way Of Life" – 1:17
  12. "Respect The Architect" – 4:51 featuring Bahamadia and Ramsey Lewis
  13. "Feel the Music" – 3:57
  14. "Young Ladies" – 4:12
  15. "The Traveler" – 4:01
  16. "Jazzalude IV - Maintaining Focus" – 1:18
  17. "Count Your Blessings" – 4:02
  18. "Choice Of Weapons" – 4:24
  19. "Something in the Past" – 3:19
  20. "Skit B [A lot On My Mind] Revelation" – 4:35

Samples Used

  • "Lifesaver" contains a sample of "Django" by Cal Tjader
  • "Feel the Music" contains a sample of "Revival" by Martine Girault
  • "Respect The Architect" contains samples from "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash & "Nobody Beats the Biz" by Biz Markie
  • "Choice Of Weapons" contains a sample of "It's A New Day" by Skull Snaps
  • "Count Your Blessings" contains a sample of "Your Love" by Skool Boyz
  • "Something in the Past" contains samples from "What You Won't Do For Love" by Bobby Caldwell & "You're A Customer" by EPMD
  • "Looking Through Darkness" contains samples from "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Otis Redding & "Slippin' into Darkness" by War
  • "Insert B [The Real Deal] Nobody Knows" contains a sample of "You Are My Starship" by Norman Connors
  • "Watch What You Say" contains a sample of "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set" by Quincy Jones
  • "Medicine (Mental Relaxation)" contains a sample of "Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)" by Nas
  • "Living in this World" contains sample of "Star Stepin'" by Peaches and Herb

    • Songs

    1Intro (Light It Up) / Jazzalude I / New Reality Style1:44
    2Lifesaver4:13
    3Living in This World4:29

    References

    Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality Wikipedia
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