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2000 studio album by Deltron 3030| Deltron 3030 | ||||
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| Studio album by Deltron 3030 | ||||
| Released | October 17, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Studio | The Glue Factory (San Francisco, CA) | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop, hip hopera | |||
| Length | 60:18 | |||
| Label | 75 Ark | |||
| Producer | Dan the Automator | |||
| Deltron 3030 chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Deltron 3030 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Alternative Press | 4/5 |
| The Guardian | |
| Los Angeles Times |  |
| Melody Maker | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.8/10 |
| Q | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin | 7/10 |
Deltron 3030 is the debut album by the hip hop supergroup of the same name: rapper Del the Funky Homosapien, producer Dan the Automator, and DJ Kid Koala. It was released on October 17, 2000, by 75 Ark. It is a rap opera concept album set in a dystopian year 3030.
Album information
The album's story casts Del in the role of Deltron Zero, a disillusioned mech soldier and interplanetary computer prodigy rebelling against a 31st-century New World Order. In a world where evil oligarchs suppress both human rights and hip-hop, Del fights rap battles against a series of foes, becoming Galactic Rhyme Federation Champion.
Del the Funky Homosapien's lyrics veer from serious social commentary to humor to epic sci-fi battles, while producer Dan the Automator creates an eerie and dense atmosphere.
The song "3030" was used as the theme song on the short-lived CBS series Robbery Homicide Division. The song "Positive Contact" was featured in the video games Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (2001), Tony Hawk's Underground (2003), and College Hoops 2K8 (2007).
The album's cover features a photograph of the Perisphere, a structure constructed for the 1939 New York World's Fair.
The album was reissued July 1, 2008 with 3 bonus remixes.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dan the Automator and Del the Funky Homosapien, except where noted
| No. | Title | Featuring | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "State of the Nation" | Damon Albarn | 0:25 |
| 2. | "3030" | 7:29 | |
| 3. | "The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza" | Prince Paul | 0:21 |
| 4. | "Things You Can Do" | 4:59 | |
| 5. | "Positive Contact" | 4:42 | |
| 6. | "St. Catherine St." | Beans, Mr. Lif, P. Wingerter, Peanut Butter Wolf, Verna Brown | 0:43 |
| 7. | "Virus" | 4:26 | |
| 8. | "Upgrade (A Brymar College Course)" | 4:10 | |
| 9. | "New Coke" | Mark Ramos-Nishita | 0:41 |
| 10. | "Mastermind" | 3:34 | |
| 11. | "National Movie Review" | Brad Roberts | 0:53 |
| 12. | "Madness" | 4:38 | |
| 13. | "Meet Cleofis Randolph the Patriarch" | MC Paul Barman | 0:36 |
| 14. | "Time Keeps On Slipping" (composed also by Damon Albarn) | Damon Albarn | 4:59 |
| 15. | "The News (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Microsoft, Inc.)" | Hafdís Huld | 0:49 |
| 16. | "Turbulence" | Remixed by Mark Bell | 3:33 |
| 17. | "The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza Part II" | Prince Paul | 0:37 |
| 18. | "Battlesong" | 4:07 | |
| 19. | "Love Story" | 3:26 | |
| 20. | "Memory Loss" (composed also by Sean Lennon) | Sean Lennon | 4:39 |
| 21. | "The Assmann 640 Speaks" | Damon Albarn | 0:31 |
2008 reissue bonus tracks
- "Positive Contact" (Charlie Clouser remix)
- "Turbulence" (Mark Bell remix)
- "Positive Contact" (Mario C remix)
Samples
The following lists some of the songs and sounds sampled for Deltron 3030.
- "State of the Nation"
- "Phalene" by Placebo
- "3030"
- "And That's Saying a Lot" by Christine McVie
- "Introit" by William Sheller
- "Things You Can Do"
- "What Can The Matter Be?" by The Poppy Family
- "Positive Contact"
- "No Silver Bird" by The Hooterville Trolley
- "Days of the Week" by Matt Robinson
- "Stakes Is High" by De La Soul
- "Worldwide" by Del the Funky Homosapien
- Airplane!
- Battlestar Galactica
- The Black Hole
- "Virus"
- "Atlantis" by Release Music Orchestra
- The Black Hole
- "Mastermind"
- "Alguien," by Johnny Olivo
- "Dirty Feet" by the Daly-Wilson Big Band
- "Loud, Loud, Loud" by Aphrodite's Child
- "Magnetizing" by Handsome Boy Modeling School
- "National Movie Review"
- "Atlantis" by Les Baxter
- "Madness"
- "Of Cities and Escapes" by The Poppy Family
- "Wack MCs" by Del the Funky Homosapien
- "Turbulence"
- Various tracks from the soundtrack of Fantastic Planet by Alain Goraguer
- "The News (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Microsoft Inc.)"
- "And That's Saying a Lot" by Christine McVie
- "Chapala" by Vicente Fernández
- "Love Story"
- "Milk and Honey" by Bonnie Dobson
- "Le Massacre Du Dragon" by the Maurice Vander Trio
- "Memory Loss"
- "Catch a Bad One" by Del the Funky Homosapien
Personnel
- Mark Bell – remixing
- V. Brown – vocals
- Dan the Automator – producer
- Del the Funky Homosapien – vocals, lyricist
- Scott Harding – engineer
- Kid Koala – DJ
- Aaron Bruno - vocals
- Sean Lennon – vocals
- Money Mark – vocals
- Brad Roberts – vocals
- P. Wingerter – vocals
- Damon Albarn - vocals, narration, melodica, additional instrumentation
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Heatseekers | #13 |
| 2000 | Billboard 200 | #194 |
| 2000 | Top Independent Albums | #43 |
| 2000 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | #90 |
Legacy
In the Cartoon Network series Craig of the Creek, the episode "The Kid From 3030" has Craig and his friends encounter a boy (voiced by Del) who states that his name is Deltron and that he is from the year 3030. He wears a cassette player on his chest that reads "Automator". The third-season episode "Capture the Flag Part 5: The Game" features the track "Positive Contact".
References
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Deltron 3030 – Deltron 3030". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Alternative Press. No. 152. March 2001. pp. 68–69.
- Kabuubi, Maxine (October 20, 2000). "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030 (75 Ark)". The Guardian.
- Hochman, Steve (November 17, 2000). "Deltron 3030, 'Deltron 3030,' 75 Ark". Los Angeles Times.
- "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Melody Maker. November 8–14, 2000. p. 52.
- "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". NME. October 21, 2000. p. 44.
- Eccleston, Sam (January 17, 2001). "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Q. No. 178. July 2001. p. 108.
- Relic, Peter (2004). "Del tha Funkee Homosapien". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 227–28. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- Weisbard, Eric (January 2001). "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Spin. Vol. 17, no. 1. p. 120. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- "Deltron 3030 Samples". Rap Sample FAQ. TheBreaks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
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