The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
| The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book | ||||
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| Studio album by Wyclef Jean | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2000 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, hip hop, reggae fusion, R&B, pop, soul | |||
| Length | 69:61 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonda, Farel Jean | |||
| Wyclef Jean chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A–[3] |
| RapReviews | (7/10)[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book is the second studio album released by American hip hop musician Wyclef Jean. It was certified platinum in the UK in 2001.[7] The album features a guest appearance from Kenny Rogers, contributing a variation of the chorus from his 1978 number-one hit "The Gambler." Track 18, "Bus Search", is a spoken-word mini drama, in which Jean's tour bus is stopped by two Police officers, one of whom threatens to make them empty the bus' contents unless they play him something by Pink Floyd. The following track is a cover of the latter's "Wish You Were Here", overlaid with Jean rapping about the band.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Columbia Records" | 1:54 |
| 2. | "Where Fugees At?" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Kenny Rogers - Pharoahe Monch Dub Plate" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Thug Angels" (Featuring Small World) | 6:35 |
| 5. | "It Doesn't Matter" (Featuring The Rock & Melky Sedeck) | 3:57 |
| 6. | "911" (Featuring Mary J. Blige) | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Pullin' Me In" | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Da Cypha" (Featuring Marie Antoinette, Supreme C and Hope) | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Runaway" (Featuring Earth, Wind & Fire and The Product G&B) | 4:56 |
| 10. | "Red Light District" | 0:40 |
| 11. | "Perfect Gentleman" (Featuring Hope Harris) | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Low Income" (Featuring Beast & 718-Crew) | 4:20 |
| 13. | "Whitney Houston Dub Plate" (featuring Whitney Houston) | 1:42 |
| 14. | "However You Want It" | 3:03 |
| 15. | "Hollyhood to Hollywood" (Featuring Small World) | 4:45 |
| 16. | "Diallo" (Featuring Youssou N'Dour & MB²) | 7:22 |
| 17. | "Something About Mary" | 5:20 |
| 18. | "Bus Search" | 0:47 |
| 19. | "Wish You Were Here" | 4:06 |
| Best Buy Exclusive Bonus Disc | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Younger Days" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Thug Angels" (Live) (Featuring Small World) | 4:19 |
| 3. | "It Doesn't Matter" (Live) (Featuring The Rock & Melky Sedeck) | 8:26 |
| Special Edition Bonus Disc | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Gone Till November" | |
| 2. | "Gone Till November" (The Makin' Runs Remix) (Featuring Canibus) | |
| 3. | "We Trying to Stay Alive" (Featuring The Refugee Allstars) | |
| 4. | "Guantanamera" (Featuring The Refugee Allstars) | |
| 5. | "Perfect Gentleman" (Remix Radio Edit) (Featuring Xzibit & King Yellowman) | |
| 6. | "Gone Till November" (Video) | |
| 7. | "911" (Video) | |
| 8. | "Perfect Gentleman" (Video) | |
Chart Performance
Album
| Year | Chart | Top position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Billboard 200 | 9 |
| 2000 | Top Canadian Albums | 7 |
| 2000 | Top Internet Albums | 9 |
| 2000 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Top position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 911 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | No. 6 |
| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 8 | |
| 2000 | The Billboard Hot 100 | No. 38 | |
| 2000 | It Doesn't Matter | Canadian Singles Chart | No. 8 |
| 2000 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | No. 80 | |
| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 25 | |
| 2000 | Thug Angels | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | No. 100 |
| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 49 | |
| 2001 | Perfect Gentleman | Rhythmic Top 40 | No. 21 |
References
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- ↑ Christgau, Robert (September 26, 2000). "Consumer Guide: Afropop Worldwide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
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- ↑ RS 846
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- ↑ Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
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