In Full Effect

In Full Effect
Studio album by
Mantronix
Released1988
GenreHip hop, electro
Length38:00
LabelCapitol/EMI Records
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ProducerKurtis Mantronik[1]
Mantronix chronology
Music Madness
(1986) 		In Full Effect
(1988) 		This Should Move Ya
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Orlando Sentinel[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

In Full Effect is the third album by the hip hop-electro funk group Mantronix, released in 1988.[6][7] It was the first Mantronix album released on Capitol Records.[5] In Full Effect was the highest charting hip-hop album for Mantronix, reaching #18 on the 1988 Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. The album peaked at No. 39 on the UK Albums Chart.[8] In Full Effect was rapper MC Tee's final Mantronix album.[9]

According to the liner notes, the album was the first-ever digital recording to be mastered from DAT rather than reel-to-reel tape.

Critical reception

The Orlando Sentinel called the album "above average because of Mantronik's diffusion of new wave, rock, funk and hard-core hip-hop through studio technical gadgets."[4] USA Today wrote that "wordsmith M.C. Tee and beatmeister Mantronik mix street smarts and mainstream pop sensibilities."[10]

Track listing

  1. "Join Me, Please... (Homeboys—Make Some Noise)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:22
  2. "Love Letter (Dear Tracy)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:27
  3. "Gangster Boogie (Walk Like Sex...Talk Like Sex)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:59
  4. "In Full Effect (In Full Effect)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:54
  5. "Get Stupid Fresh (Part III)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:47
  6. "Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:03
  7. "Sing a Song (Break it Down)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:08
  8. "Do You Like...Mantronik (?)" (Mantronik) – 3:23
  9. "Mega-Mix (’88) (Instrumental)" (Mantronik) – 4:50

Chart positions

Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Top Pop Albums 108[11]
US Top R&B Albums 18
Year Single Chart Position
1988 "Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)" US Hot Dance Music/Club Play 19
1988 "Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)" US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 31

References

  1. ^ Healy, James (June 12, 1988). "Mantronix 'In Full Effect' (Capitol/EMI)". Omaha World-Herald. Entertainment. p. SD.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron. "In Full Effect - Mantronix". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 488.
  4. ^ a b Torres, Agnes. "RAP ALBUMS". OrlandoSentinel.com.
  5. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 447.
  6. ^ "Mantronix | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "Full Metal Racket". Melody Maker. 64 (13): 35. Mar 26, 1988.
  8. ^ "MANTRONIX | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  9. ^ Micallef, Ken (Jun 2008). "KURTIS MANTRONIK". Remix. 10 (6).
  10. ^ Gundersen, Edna (4 Apr 1988). "Hip-hop with a dash of flash, and sweet beats". USA Today. p. 4D.
  11. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.