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Madvillain's Madvillainy

By Will Hagle
Series: 33 1/3
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Madvillain's Madvillainy by Will Hagle dives into the making of the iconic album by the hip-hop duo Madvillain, exploring its cultural impact and the creative process behind it. The book offers insights into how the collaboration between MF DOOM and Madlib resulted in a groundbreaking work that reshaped the genre. It's a deep dive into the artistic decisions and cultural context that made the album a seminal piece of music history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of hip-hop history and relish deep dives into the creative processes behind legendary albums. This exploration of the iconic 2004 collaboration by MF DOOM and Madlib will captivate you with its insights into the album's cultural impact and innovative production techniques. Perfect for music lovers who appreciate a blend of music criticism with behind-the-scenes storytelling.

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Madvillain's Madvillainy

"Unpacks the complex layers of Madvillainy, the 2004 classic collaborative LP between producer Madlib and rapper MF DOOM, whose success both relied on and rejected the tendencies of the social media age"--

Unpacks the complex layers of Madvillainy, the 2004 classic collaborative LP between producer Madlib and rapper MF DOOM, whose success both relied on and rejected the tendencies of the social media age

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This book celebrates Madvillainy as a representation of two genius musical minds melding to form one revered supervillain. A product of circumstance, the album came together soon after MF DOOM's resurgence and Madlib's reluctant return from avant-garde jazz to hip-hop.

Written from the alternating perspectives of three fake music journalist superheroes—featuring interviews with Wildchild, M.E.D., Walasia, Daedelus, Stones Throw execs, and many other real individuals involved with the album's creation—this book blends fiction and non-fiction to celebrate Madvillainy not just as an album, but as a folkloric artifact. It is one specific retelling of a story which, like Madvillain’s music, continues to spawn infinite legends.

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Hagle’s Madvillainy has received praise for breaking away from traditional music writing norms, instead offering a narrative that reflects the album's unique style and aesthetics, making it one of the series' standout entries according to the Southwest Review.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501389238

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 164.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Will Hagle is a writer from Champaign who lives in Los Angeles.

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