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''Mama's Gun'' is the second studio album by American recording artist Erykah Badu, released November 21, 2000, on Motown Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from 1999 to 2000 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. A neo soul album, ''Mama's Gun'' incorporates funk, soul, and jazz styles. It has confessional lyrics by Badu, which cover themes of insecurity, social issues and personal relationships.〔 The album has been viewed by critics as a female companion to neo soul artist D'Angelo's second album ''Voodoo'' (2000), which features a similar musical style and direction.〔〔Klein, Joshua. "(Review: ''Mama's Gun'' )". ''The Washington Post'': C.05. December 6, 2000. (Transcription of original review at talk page)〕〔Gill, Andy. (Review: ''Mama's Gun'' ). ''The Independent''. Retrieved on 2010-03-30.〕 Critics have also noted that while ''Baduizm'' contained its share of cryptic lyricism, ''Mama's Gun'' is much more direct in its approach, and places the artist in a subjective position more than its predecessor.〔(allmusic ((( Mama's Gun > Overview ))) )〕 The album contains the single "Bag Lady", a top 10 ''Billboard'' hit, nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and for Best R&B Song. The song "Didn't Cha Know?" was also nominated for Best R&B Song. The album features substantial contributions from several members of the Soulquarians outfit, of which Badu was a member. It also features guests such as soul singer Betty Wright and trumpeter Roy Hargrove. ''Mama's Gun'' was met with great critical success and sold strongly, reaching Platinum two months after its release. Thematically the album explores topics regarding self-esteem, relationship breakdowns, and police brutality, and features a more eclectic sound than its predecessor. ''Rolling Stone'' magazine named it one of the Top 10 Albums of 2000. == Background == Following Badu signing to Universal Records, she realised her debut studio album ''Baduizm'', in early 1997. The album was met with critical and commercial success, debuting at number two on the ''Billboard'' charts and number one on the US ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. ''Baduizm''s commercial and critical success helped establish Badu as one of the emerging neo soul genre's leading artists.〔O'Donnell, David. (Review: ''Baduizm'' ). BBC Music. Retrieved on 2009-08-03.〕 Her particular style of singing drew many comparisons to Billie Holiday. ''Baduizm'' was certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, Gold by the British Phonographic Industry and the Canadian Recording Industry Association. 〔(RIAA )〕 〔()〕 Badu recorded her first live album, while pregnant with Seven, and the release of the recording coincided with his birth.〔() 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mama's Gun」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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