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Dudley Perkins earned the green light for an LP after 'Flowers,' his 1999 single in the Stones Throw series of Jukebox 45's, became a favorite in underground rap circles. Hoping to catch lightning in a bottle twice, A Lil Light dropped in mid-2003, with production from the increasingly prolific Madlib (who had not only produced Perkins' original single but also had been hitting during 2003 with Shades of Blue on Blue Note and the Jaydee collaboration Jaylib on Stones Throw). The entire record has the same feel as 'Flowers,' a quirky, half-stoned, full-drunk performance featuring Perkins in full croon. Whereas on a single Perkins' style was charming and unexpected, a full LP makes it clear that he wasn't quite ready for the big time. Madlib's stumpy breakbeats and lo-fi samples are the perfect catalyst for his eccentric talents, but none of the songs here have the same sense of enchantment. Perkins spends plenty of time loving his momma; on a track called 'Momma' (one of two about her), he treasures the line 'It was you who gave me life, Momma' and repeats it dozens of time throughout the song. 'Money' is the only track that approaches 'Flowers,' featuring the man sounding like an amateur D'Angelo while crooning about the problems and pleasures of cash over a crackly Madlib production.
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream |
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| 1 | 01:23 | |||
| 2 | 04:16 | |||
| 3 | 03:19 | |||
| 4 | 04:34 | |||
| 5 | 04:36 | |||
| 6 | 02:44 | |||
| 7 | 03:17 | |||
| 8 | 04:02 | |||
| 9 | 03:18 | |||
| 10 | 01:20 | |||
| 11 | 02:29 | |||
| 12 | 03:56 | |||
| 13 | 00:54 | |||
| 14 | 03:49 | |||
| 15 | 02:29 | |||
| 16 | 05:00 |
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| Released | July 15, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B | |||
| Length | 51:26 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw Records | |||
| Producer | Madlib | |||
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A Lil' Light is a studio album by American rapper Dudley Perkins.[1] It was released via Stones Throw Records on July 15, 2003.[1] The album is entirely produced by Madlib.[2]
Critical reception[edit]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The A.V. Club | unfavorable[3] |
| East Bay Express | favorable[4] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[5] |
| Jockey Slut | 7/10[6] |
| Miami New Times | favorable[7] |
| Pitchfork | 4.1/10[8] |
| PopMatters | favorable[9] |
| SF Weekly | favorable[10] |
Eric K. Arnold of East Bay Express gave the album a favorable review, saying: 'Producer Madlib's touch is evident in the album's schizophrenic mix of voices, weird arrangements, and esoteric musical elements, but there's no denying the emotional quotient that's missing from above-ground rap is alive and well here.'[4] David Morris of PopMatters said: 'Aside from how enjoyable it is in and of itself, A Lil' Light also opens up new possibilities for R&B, brushing off both the pure gloss of the mainstream and the predictable over-emoting of neo-soul in favor of something more bracingly real.'[9]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'You Really Know Me?' | 1:23 |
| 2. | 'Momma' | 4:16 |
| 3. | 'The Light' | 3:19 |
| 4. | 'Money' | 4:34 |
| 5. | 'Washedbrainsyndrome' | 4:36 |
| 6. | 'Yo' Soul' | 2:44 |
| 7. | 'Muzak' | 3:17 |
| 8. | 'Falling' | 4:02 |
| 9. | 'Solitude' | 3:18 |
| 10. | 'Worship' (featuring Yesterdays New Quintet) | 1:20 |
| 11. | 'Flowers' | 2:29 |
| 12. | 'Lil' Black Boy' | 3:56 |
| 13. | 'Forevaendless' | 0:54 |
| 14. | 'Lord's Prayer' | 3:49 |
| 15. | 'Just Think' | 2:29 |
| 16. | 'Gotta Go' (featuring Yesterdays New Quintet) | 5:00 |
References[edit]
- ^ abWinning, Brolin (July 3, 2003). 'Lighting Up With Dudley Perkins'. AllHipHop. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ abBush, John. 'Dudley Perkins - A Lil' Light'. AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^Rabin, Nathan (July 15, 2003). 'Dudley Perkins: A Lil Light'. The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ abArnold, Eric K. (July 23, 2003). 'Dudley Perkins - A Lil' Light'. East Bay Express. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^Dix, Noel (January 1, 2006). 'Dudley Perkins - A Lil' Light'. Exclaim!. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^Yates, Steve (August 2003). 'Dudley Perkins - A Lil' Light'. Jockey Slut. Vol. 6 no. 7. p. 79.
- ^McKaharay, Dafydd (July 24, 2003). 'Dudley Perkins'. Miami New Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^Sylvester, Nicholas B. (September 18, 2003). 'Dudley Perkins: A Lil' Light'. Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ abMorris, David (August 26, 2003). 'Dudley Perkins: A Lil' Light'. PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^Sherburne, Philip (July 23, 2003). 'Dudley Perkins: A Lil' Light'. SF Weekly. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
External links[edit]
Dudley Perkins A Lil Light Zippers
- A Lil' Light at Discogs (list of releases)