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Big & Beautiful

Big & Beautiful
Studio album by
Fat Boys
Released1986
Studios
  • Brooklyn Music Factory, Ltd.
  • D&D (New York, NY)
  • Quad (New York, NY)
  • Synth-Net, Inc.
GenreHip hop
LabelSutra
Producers
Fat Boys chronology
The Fat Boys Are Back
(1985) 		Big & Beautiful
(1986) 		Crushin'
(1987)
Singles from Big & Beautiful
  1. "Sex Machine"
    Released: 1986
  2. "In the House"
    Released: 1986

Big & Beautiful is the third studio album by American hip hop trio Fat Boys. It was released in 1986 through Sutra Records, marking the group's final release for the label.[1] The recording sessions took place at Brooklyn Music Factory, D&D Studios, Quad Recording Studios, and Synth-Net, Inc. The album was produced by Dave Ogrin, Fresh Gordon, the Latin Rascals, and the Fat Boys, with Gary Rottger serving as co-producer. In the United States, the album peaked at number 62 on the Top Pop Albums and number 10 on the Top Black Albums charts. It was supported with two singles: "Sex Machine" and "In the House", both went charted on the Hot Black Singles chart, reaching No. 23 and 51, respectively.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStar[2]
The Philadelphia InquirerStarStarStar[4]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStar[3]
The Village VoiceB+[5]

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the group "overcomes charges of being a mere novelty act with its spectacularly successful interpretation of James Brown's 'Sex Machine', which manages to make clear the roots of funk that lie deep within rap."[4] The New York Times noted that the album "can rapidly become wearing, once the initial impact of its jokes and satire wear off".[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sex Machine"
Dave Ogrin4:41
2."Go for It"
4:28
3."Breakdown"
The Latin Rascals4:08
4."Double-O-Fat Boys"David W. OgrinDave Ogrin4:58
5."Big and Beautiful"
  • Morales
  • Wimbley
  • Robinson
  • Ogrin
Dave Ogrin4:21
6."Rap Symphony (C-Minor)"
  • Morales
  • Pickett
  • Prince Markie Dee
  • Fresh Gordon
3:53
7."Beat Box, Part III"
  • Morales
  • Wimbley
  • Robinson
  • Ogrin
3:23
8."In the House"
  • Morales
  • Pickett
  • Dave Ogrin
  • Prince Markie Dee
  • Fresh Gordon
4:02
9."Beat Box Is Rockin'"
  • Morales
  • Wimbley
  • Robinson
  • Ogrin
  • Gary Rottger
  • Dave Ogrin
  • Gary Rottger (co.)
3:28

Personnel

  • Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales — vocals, producer (tracks: 2, 6–8)
  • Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley — vocals, producer (track 7)
  • Darren "Buff Love" Robinson — vocals, producer (track 7)
  • Alyson Williams — backing vocals
  • Audrey Wheeler — backing vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle — backing vocals
  • Peter Lewis — backing vocals
  • Peter Sturge — backing vocals
  • Dave Ogrin — producer (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7–9), mixing (track 1), engineering
  • Gordon "Fresh Gordon" Pickett — producer (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
  • Albert Cabrera — producer (track 3)
  • Tony Moran — producer (track 3)
  • Gary Rottger — co-producer (track 9)
  • Bobby Di Riso — engineering
  • Doug Grama — engineering
  • Charles Stettler — executive producer
  • Lynda West — cover design
  • Howard Menken — photography

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 62
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 10

References

  1. ^ A., T. (July 6, 1986). "Rotund, Repetitive". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 63. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Big & Beautiful Fat Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  3. ^ R., P. (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (eds.). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. 295–296. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  4. ^ a b Tucker, Ken (May 11, 1986). "The Fat Boys, Big and Beautiful". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. J5.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (June 3, 1986). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 26, 2024 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
  6. ^ Palmer, Robert (September 21, 1986). "Rap Music, Despite Adult Fire, Broadens Its Teen-age Base". The New York Times. p. A23. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Top Pop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 25. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 21, 1986. p. 74. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Top Black Albums". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 24. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 14, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

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