I, John
Appearance
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Released | April 23, 2002 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 60:51 | |||
Label | Transparent | |||
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Source | Rating |
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HipHopDX | 3.5/5[2] |
The Village Voice | A−[3] |
I, John is the second album by rapper John Forté.[4][5] It was released in 2002 on the indie label Transparent. Recorded while he was awaiting sentencing for drug distribution charges, Forte's album was arguably the most introspective, reflective, and experimental of his short career. "Harmonize" rides a classic break beat and shows the styling that he employed so successfully with the Fugees. However, "Been There, Done That" might as well be an alternative rock song, and "Reunion" closes the album in acoustic fashion. "Will you hold a place for me?" John vulnerably sings.
Track listing
[edit]- "What A Difference"
- Featuring Dinah Washington
- "Harmonize"
- Featuring Robyn Springer
- "What You're Used To"
- "Trouble Again"
- Featuring Tricky
- "All the Pretty People"
- "Take Time, Slow Down"
- "Beware"
- "Been There, Done That"
- Featuring Carly Simon
- "How Could I?"
- Featuring Esthero
- "Out of Bed"
- "Hungry"
- "Dearest Father"
- "Lady"
- "Reunion"
References
[edit]- ^ "I, John - John Forté | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "John Forte - I, John". HipHopDX. May 31, 2002.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide June 18, 2002: Down and Alt". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Wilkinson, Peter (August 27, 2002). "John Forte's Rap".
- ^ Kaufman, Gil. "Rapper John Forte, Whose Sentence Was Commuted By Bush, Plans To Continue Music". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020.