『To Pimp a Butterfly』(トゥ・ピンプ・ア・バタフライ)は、ケンドリック・ラマーの3枚目のアルバム。2015年3月15日にTop Dawg Entertainment、Aftermath Entertainment(Interscope Records)より発売。もともと3月23日にリリース予定だったが、急遽15日に発売された[14]。『ローリング・ストーン』誌が選んだ「オールタイム・グレイテスト・アルバム500」(2020年版)において19位にランクインしている。
概要
前作『Good Kid, M.A.A.D City』から3年ぶりのアルバム。1stアルバム『Section 80』は本で、2ndアルバム『Good Kid, M.A.A.D City』は映画で、今回のアルバムは詩、という。ブックレットの中に「A Blank Letter by Kendrick Lamar」と読める点字が隠されており、Kendrick曰く「アルバムの正しいフル・タイトルだ」[15]。当初、アルバムタイトルは「Tu Pimp a Caterpillar」で、省略すれば「Tu.P.A.C(2Pac)」となる。このアルバムの最後のトラック「Mortal Man」で2Pacインタビューを引用しているためであるが、最終的に現在のアルバム名に変更した。`Butterfly'に変更した理由については「生活の明るさを見せたかったんだ。`Pimp'は攻撃性をもってるしね。他の理由としては、業界に誘惑(Pimp)されてないよ、ってことかな」と話している[16]。
前述のようにリリースは、当初2015年3月23日であったが、3月15日にiTunesとSpotifyで急遽リリースされたため、iTunesのダウンロードが停止し、ユーザーがSpotifyに殺到した[17]。その結果、初日では歴代1位となる960万回ものストリーミング回数を記録した[18]。
専門家の評価はBillboardやRolling Stoneが5点満点中4.5点[19][20]、Spin誌は10点満点中10点を付ける[21]など、高評価が相次いだ。ラッパーのA$AP Rockyは「前作と比べてジャジーでより多才なアルバムだ。プロダクションは素晴らしいし、リリックもいつも通り非の打ちどころがないんだ」[22]。収録曲「Complexion (A Zulu Love)」に参加したPete Rockは「これはベストアルバムだ。アルバムで演奏しているミュージシャンもビートも好きだ。本当に素晴らしいアルバムだよ」[23]。
第58回グラミー賞において、最優秀ラップ・アルバム(Best Rap Album)と共に、収録曲"Alright"が最優秀ラップ・パフォーマンス(Best Rap Performance)を受賞した。
収録曲
- Wesley's Theory [4:47]
- Produced by Flying Lotus, Ronald "Flip" Colson
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, George Clinton, Stephen Bruner, Steven Ellison, Boris Gardiner, Ronald Colson)
- For Free? (Interlude) [2:10]
- Produced by Terrace Martin
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Terrace Martin)
- King Kunta [3:54]
- Produced by Sounwave
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Stephen Bruner, Ahmad Lewis, Michael Jackson, Johnny Burns)
- Institutionalized [4:31]
- Produced by Rahki
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Columbus Smith, Sam Barsh)
- These Walls [5:00]
- Produced by 1500 Or Nothin, Terrace Martin
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, James Fauntleroy II, Laranee Dopson, Terrace Martin)
- 客演にBilalとAnna Wise、Thundercatが参加。
- u [4:28]
- Produced by Taz Arnold, Whoarei
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Taz Arnold)
- Kendrickは「今まで書いた曲の中で最もキツかったひとつだ。とても自分の暗い部分が書かれている。利己主義だったり失望だったり。本当に憂鬱な部分だよ。でもたまにそれが助けとなるんだけどね」[24]。
- Alright [3:39]
- Produced by Pharrell Williams, Sounwave
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Pharrell Williams, Sounwave)
- For Sale? (Interlude) [4:51]
- Produced by Taz Arnold
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Taz Arnold)
- Momma [4:43]
- Produced by Knxwledge, Taz Arnold
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Glen Boothe, Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, Rex Rideout, Taz Arnold)
- Hood Politics [4:52]
- Produced by Sounwave, Tae Beast, Thundercat
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Stephen Bruner, Sufjan Stevens)
- How Much a Dollar Cost [4:21]
- Produced by LoveDragon
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, James Fauntleroy II, Josef Liemberg, Ronald Isley, Terrace Martin)
- Complexion (A Zulu Love) [4:23]
- Produced by Sounwave, Thundercat
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Marlanna Evans, Stephen Bruner)
- The Blacker the Berry [5:28]
- Produced by Boi-1da, Stephen Kozmeniuk, Terrace Martin
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Brent Kolatalo, Jesús Izquierdo, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Stephen Kozmeniuk)
- 2015年2月9日に先行シングルとしてリリースされた。
- You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) [4:01]
- Produced by LoveDragon
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Terrace Martin)
- i [5:36]
- Produced by Rahki
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Columbus Smith, Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley)
- Mortal Man [12:07]
- Produced by Sounwave
- (作詞・作曲:Kendrick Duckworth, Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti, Stephen Bruner)
- Houston Personが1977年にリリースした「I No Get Eye For Back」をサンプリング。また1984年11月にニューヨークでMats Nileskar氏が行った2Pacのインタビューをサンプリングし、Kendrickとの疑似対話形式となっている。2Pacと最初にレコード契約を結んだTom Whalley氏は「これはKendrickのアイデアだね。素晴らしいアイデアだ。Kendrickが2Pacのファンで影響を受けていることも知っていたよ」と話した[27]。
クレジット
- Wesley's Theory
- George Clinton:Vocals
- Thundercat:Vocals
- Terrace Martin:Horns, Alto Saxophone
- Josef Leimberg:Trumpet
- Anna Wise:Backing Vocals
- Ash Riser:Backing Vocals
- Dr. Dre:Backing Vocals
- Josef Leimberg:Backing Vocals
- Whitney Alford:Backing Vocals
- Additional Production:Sounwave, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt
- Contains elements:
- For Free? (Interlude)
- King Kunta
- Marlon Williams:Additional Guitar
- Matt Schaeffer:Additional Guitar
- Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner:Bass
- Whitney Alford:Backing Vocals
- Additional Production:Terrace Martin
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer
- Contains interpolations:
- Mausberg『Get Nekkid』(作詞・作曲:Johnny Burns)
- Contains resung lyrics:
- Contains elements:
- Institutionalized
- Bilal:Vocals
- Snoop Dogg:Vocals
- Anna Wise:Vocals
- Sam Barsh:Keyboards
- Gabriel Noel:Cello
- Pedro Castro:Clarinet
- Paul Cartwright:Violin
- Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a:Backing Vocals
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt
- These Walls
- Bilal:Vocals
- Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner:Vocals, Additional Bass
- Anna Wise:Vocals
- Gregory Moore:Guitar
- Marlon Williams:Guitar
- Terrace Martin:Keyboards, Alto Saxophone
- Larance Dopson:Keyboards, Percussion
- Robert Glasper:Keyboards
- Josef Leimberg:Trumpet
- Additional Production:Sounwave
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt
- u
- Marlon Williams:Guitar
- Terrace Martin:Keyboards, Alto Saxophone
- Adam Turchan:Baritone Saxophone
- Kamasi Washington:Tenor Saxophone
- Bilal:Backing Vocals
- Jessica Vielmas:Backing Vocals
- SZA:Backing Vocals
- Additional Production:Sounwave
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer
- Alright
- Terrace Martin:Alto Saxophone
- Candace Wakefield:Backing Vocals
- Pharrell Williams:Backing Vocals
- Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner:Backing Vocals
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
- For Sale? (Interlude)
- Terrace Martin:Keyboards, Alto Saxophone
- Josef Leimberg:Trumpet
- Bilal:Backing Vocals
- Preston Harris:Backing Vocals
- SZA:Backing Vocals
- Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h:Backing Vocals
- Additional Production:Sounwave, Terrace Martin
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
- Momma
- Terrace Martin:Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocoder
- Bilal:Backing Vocals
- Lalah Hathaway:Backing Vocals
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt
- Contains elements:
- Contains samples & elements:
- Hood Politics
- Robert Sput Searight:Keyboards
- Terrace Martin:Keyboards
- Anna Wise:Backing Vocals
- Bilal:Backing Vocals
- Dion Friley:Backing Vocals
- Preston Harris:Backing Vocals
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt
- Includes sample:
- How Much A Dollar Cost
- James Fauntleroy:Vocals
- Ronald Isley:Vocals
- Marlon Williams:Guitar
- Terrace Martin:Keyboards, Alto Saxophone
- Larance Dopson:Percussion
- Josef Leimberg:Trumpet
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer
- Complexion (A Zulu Love)
- Rapsody:Vocals
- Robert Glasper:Keyboards
- Larance Dopson:Percussion
- Terrace Martin:Keyboards, Alto Saxophone
- Josef Leimberg:Trumpet
- Pete Rock:Scratches, Backing Vocals
- JaVonte:Backing Vocals
- Lalah Hathaway:Backing Vocals
- Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner:Backing Vocals
- Talkbox Monte:Backing Vocals
- Additional Production:Antydote, Terrace Martin
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer
- Rapsody's Verse Recorded by 9th Wonder
- The Blacker The Berry
- Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner:Bass
- Ronald Bruner Jr.:Drums
- Robert Glasper:Keyboards
- Larance Dopson:Percussion
- Terrace Martin:Alto Saxophone
- Lalah Hathaway:Backing Vocals
- Katalyst:Additional Drum Programming
- Additional Production:Terrace Martin
- Additional Engineering:Katalyst
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer
- You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
- Marlon Williams:Guitar
- Terrace Martin:Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocoder
- Sounwave:Keyboards
- Larance Dopson:Percussion
- Josef Leimberg:Trumpet
- JaVonte:Backing Vocals
- Preston Harris:Backing Vocals
- Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner:Backing Vocals
- Wyann Vaughn:Backing Vocals
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer
- i
- Ronald Isley:Additional Vocals
- Keith Askey:Guitar
- Chris Smith:Bass
- Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner:Bass
- Kendall Lewis:Drums
- Sam Barsh:Keyboards
- Rahki:Percussion
- Candace Wakefield:Backing Vocals
- Dave Free:Backing Vocals
- Devon Downing:Backing Vocals
- Dion Friley:Backing Vocals
- Edwin Orellana:Backing Vocals
- Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a:Backing Vocals
- William Swept:Backing Vocals
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer
- Ronald Isley Recorded by Thomas Burns
- Contains portions:
- Mortal Man
- Marlon Williams:Guitar
- Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner:Bass
- Junius Bervine:Keyboards
- Robert Glasper:Keyboards
- Terrace Martin:Alto Saxophone
- Ambrose Akinmusire:Trumpet
- Josef Leimberg:Trumpet
- JaVonte:Backing Vocals
- James Fauntleroy:Backing Vocals
- Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt, Matt Schaeffer
- Contains elements:
- Featuring parts
- Strings Arrangement:Kamasi Washington, Sounwave, Terrace Martin
- Executive-Producer:Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, Dr. Dre
- Associate Producer:Dave "Miyatola" Free
- Strings Recorded by David Kim, Thomas Cullison
- Mixed by Derek Ali (at No Excuses Studios)
- Assisted Mixed by James Hunt, Matt Schaeffer
- Mastered by Mike Bozzi (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
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