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Nervous Breakdown

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  • Artist: Fu-Schnickens
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: October 25, 1994
  • Total Time: 40:46
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rap

Review

When this Brooklyn trio emerged in 1992 with a unique style that combined high-speed rapping, dancehall chatting, and backward rhymes with Looney Tunes-inspired voice impressions and craftily arranged hip-hop grooves, the rap world had never heard anything like it. It took the group several years to follow up its gold debut, F.U.: Don't Take It Personal, but Nervous Breakdown proved that the Fu-Schnickens could deliver the goods. The album shows an improved lyrical maturity among all three members, but most noticeably Chip Fu, whose hyperactive, onomatopoeic flow has more hilarious, colorful cartoon imagery than anyone this side of the late, great Mel Blanc. While Poc Fu and Moc Fu are both better-than-average MCs with their own unique styles, it is Chip Fu's innovative approach that provides the distinctive personality that sets the group apart from other rap groups of the era. From the opening track, "Breakdown," on, this is a frenzied, fast-paced roller coaster ride of originality that doesn't let up until the last song ends. ~ Bret Love, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Breakdown (Lyrics) Lennox Maturine, Roderick Roachford, R. Troutman, Larry Troutman, Rodrick Kirkpatrick Fu-Schnickens (4:10)
Sum Dum Munkey Lennox Maturine, R. Roachford, Kevin McKenzie, J. Jones, Rodrick Kirkpatrick Fu-Schnickens (3:48)
Visions (20/20) R. Roachford, Lennox Maturine, Rodrick Kirkpatrick Fu-Schnickens (5:14)
Watch Ya Back Door Fu-Schnickens (2:53)
Aaahh Ooohhh! J. Jones, R. Roachford, Lennox Maturine Fu-Schnickens (3:06)
Sneakin' up on Ya R. Roachford, Lennox Maturine Fu-Schnickens (3:37)
Got It Covered R. Roachford, Rodrick Kirkpatrick, Lennox Maturine Fu-Schnickens (4:10)
Who Stole the Pebble Lennox Maturine, R. Roachford Fu-Schnickens (3:33)
Hi Lo Lennox Maturine, R. Roachford, Rodrick Kirkpatrick Fu-Schnickens (4:46)
What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [K Cut's Fat Trac Remix] Shaquille O'Neal, J. Jones, Lennox Maturine, Roderick Roachford, Kevin McKenzie Fu-Schnickens (3:56)
Breakdown : Breakdown /Sum Dum [The Dunkafelic Remix] Rodrick Kirkpatrick, Roderick Roachford, Larry Troutman, R. Troutman, Lennox Maturine Fu-Schnickens (4:26)

Credits

Jim Nice (Producer), Ron Allaire (Mixing), Ron Allaire (Engineer), Tim Latham (Engineer), Tony Dawsey (Mastering), Kerry Crafton (Engineer), Carl Posey (Photography), Carolyn Quan (Design), Steve Neat (Engineer), Adam Kudzin (Engineer), Chris Trevett (Engineer)
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Nervous Breakdown
Studio album by Fu-Schnickens
Released October 25, 1994 (1994-10-25)
Genre Hip hop
Length 40:46
Label Jive
Producer Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick
K-Cut
Jim Nice
Diamond D
Lyvio G.
Professional reviews
Fu-Schnickens chronology
F.U. Don't Take It Personal
(1992)		 Nervous Breakdown
(1994)

Nervous Breakdown is the second album by Fu-Schnickens, an American hip hop trio from New York City. This album showcases their already prominent "cartoon" style of rapping. The album also shows some lyrical improvement, especially from group member Chip Fu. Shaquille O'Neal, an American basketball player in the NBA, was an extreme fan of the group and makes a guest appearance on the song "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)".

Contents

Track listing

Track listing
# Title Composer(s) Performer(s) Producer(s) Time
1 "Breakdown" R. Kirkpatrick
L. Troutman
L. Maturine
R. Roachford
R. Troutman		 Fu-Schnickens Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick 4:10
2 "Sum Dum Munkey" R. Kirkpatrick
K. McKenzie
R. Roachford
L. Maturine
J. Jones		 Fu-Schnickens K-Cut 3:48
3 "Visions (20/20)" R. Kirkpatrick
R. Roachford
L. Maturine		 Fu-Schnickens Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick 5:14
4 "Watch Ya Back Door" L. Maturine
R. Roachford
J. Jones		 Fu-Schnickens Jim Nice 2:53
5 "Aaahh Ooohhh!" J. Kirkland
R. Roachford
L. Maturine
J. Jones		 Fu-Schnickens Diamond D 3:06
6 "Sneakin' Up On Ya" J. Kirkland
R. Roachford
L. Maturine		 Fu-Schnickens Diamond D 3:37
7 "Got It Covered" R. Kirkpatrick
R. Roachford
L. Maturine		 Fu-Schnickens Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick 4:10
8 "Who Stole The Pebble" Lyvio G.
R. Roachford
L. Maturine		 Fu-Schnickens Lyvio G. 3:33
9 "Hi Lo" R. Kirkpatrick
R. Roachford
L. Maturine		 Fu-Schnickens K-Cut 4:46
10 "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [K-Cut's Fat Trac Remix]" K. McKenzie
S. O'Neal
L. Maturine
R. Roachford
J. Jones		 Fu-Schnickens
Shaquille O'Neal		 K-Cut 3:56
11 "Breakdown [Dunkafelic Remix]" R. Kirkpatrick
L. Troutman
L. Maturine
R. Roachford
R. Troutman		 Fu-Schnickens Rod "KP Kirkpatrick 4:26

Samples

  • "Breakdown" contains samples of:
    • "Knot Just (Knee Deep)" performed by Funkadelic
    • "Dance Floor" performed by Zapp
    • "Heartbreaker" performed by Zapp
  • "Sneakin' Up On Ya" contains samples of:

Personnel

Contributors
Producers
Producer(s) Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick, K-Cut, Diamond D, Jim Nice, Lyvio G.
Executive Producer(s)
Performers
Lead vocals and rapping Fu-Schnickens, Shaquille O'Neal
Additional and background vocals
Technicians
Mixing Ron Allaire
Engineering Ron Allaire, Kerry Crafton, Adam Kudzin, Tim Latham, Steve Neat, Chris Trevett
Mastering Tony Dawsey
Photography Carl Posey
Design Carolyn Quan

Singles

Singles
Title B-Side Release Date
"What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [K-Cut's Mad Master Remix]"
"What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [K-Cut's Fat Trac Remix]"
"What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [LP Instrumental]"		 1993
"Breakdown" "Breakdown [Dunkafelic Remix]"
"Sneakin' Up On Ya"		 1994
"Sum Dum Munkey" "Visions (20/20)" 1995

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - Nervous Breakdown[1]
Year Chart Name Peak Position
1994 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 19
1994 The Billboard 200 No. 81
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)"[2]
Year Chart Name Peak Position
1992 Hot Rap Singles No. 6
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "La Schmoove"[2]
Year Chart Name Peak Position
1994 Hot Rap Singles No. 22
1994 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 56
1994 The Billboard 100 No. 39
1994 Hot Dance Music/Club Play No. 26
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "Breakdown"[2]
Year Chart Name Peak Position
1994 Hot Rap Singles No. 7
1994 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 38
1994 Hot Rap Singles No. 7

References

  1. ^ "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Fu-Schnickens - Albums". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=22559&model.vnuAlbumId=216574. 
  2. ^ a b c "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Fu-Schnickens - Singles". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=22559&model.vnuAlbumId=216574. 

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