Buhloone Mindstate (CD - 1993)

Additional personnel: Shortie No Mass, Melvin Parker, Rodney Jones, Larry Goldings, Frank Wes, SDP, Takagi Kan, May May Ali.

Recorded at Sorcerer Studio, Magic Shop, Unique Studio, Platinum Island, River Sound, New York.

Personnel: Melvin Parker, Frank Wess, Fred Wesley, Guru, Larry Goldings, Maceo Parker, Rodney Jones, Biz Markie (rap vocals).

Audio Mixers: De La Soul; Prince Paul; Bob Power.

Recording information: Magic Shop; Platinum Island; River Sound; Sorcer Studio; Sorcerer Studio; Unique Studio.

Illustrator: Jermaine "Griff Dogg" Griffin.

Photographers: Jerome Duran; Guy Aroch.

Unknown Contributor Roles: Outlaw Blues; Dres; Duke Pearson; Eddie Harris; Johnny Taylor; Takagi Kan; SDP; Grand Funk; Gregory Isaacs; Kleeer; Lou Donaldson; Lou Rawls; Michael Jackson; Milt Jackson; Parliament; Pee Wee Ellis; Shortie No Mass; Spoonie Gee; The Bar-Kays; Smokey Robinson.

The third album from De La Soul, BUHLOONE MIND STATE, stresses the importance of discovery of self. Tracks like "I AM I Be" and "Ego Trippin'" force a kind of deep self-cleansing introspection. BUHLOONE MIND STATE is also another example of how lyrically challenging this group of MCs has always been. Sax legend Maceo Parker joins the crew to blow impressively on "I Be Blowin'." There are also appearances from Guru and Biz Markie. Though BUHLOONE MIND STATE isn't De La Soul's greatest-selling album, it might be the group's deepest and most creative. Its 11 songs prove that it's not quantity that counts, but quality. minimize