This Is an EP Release

This Is an EP Release is the RIAA gold-certified[5] EP by Digital Underground, from which "Tie the Knot" and "Same Song" were featured in the film Nothing But Trouble (which the EP liner notes refer to by its prerelease title, "Valkenvania"), starring Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Demi Moore and John Candy. "Tie the Knot" contained jazz-influenced piano tracks and a comedic interpretation of "Bridal Chorus" and "Same Song" contains an organ solo and improvised organ sections throughout the song, similar to The ULTRAMAGNETIC MC’s, whose song “Ego Trippin’” in 1988, produced by Ced Gee, who was the first to use an E-mu SP1200 to chop samples and use live instrumentation, with contributions from musician Keyboard Money Mike. It was one of hip hop's first singles to successfully integrate live instrumentation with music samples. Tupac Shakur made his debut on the latter song, and portrayed an African king in the video. Tupac also can be heard on "The Way We Swing" (Remix) as a background vocalist, adding humorous ad-libs between the verses.

This Is an EP Release
EP by
Digital Underground
ReleasedJanuary 15, 1991[1]
Recorded1990
Genre
Length33:09
Label
ProducerDigital Underground
Digital Underground chronology
Sex Packets
(1990)		 This Is an EP Release
(1991)		 Sons of the P
(1991)
Singles from This Is An EP Release
  1. "Same Song"
    Released: January 6, 1991[4]

Two different versions of the track "Same Song" were recorded; a long version, which runs over six minutes, and an edit, which runs four minutes.[6] Also a music video was made for "Same Song" using new footage from cast members from the film Nothing But Trouble, as well as clips from the film. Dan Aykroyd appears portraying a Scottish bagpipe artist, as well as a Los Angeles gang member while Dr. Dre and Eazy-E make cameo appearances.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[7]
Christgau's Consumer GuideA–[8]
Entertainment WeeklyB[9]
Los Angeles Times[10]

Track listing
  1. "Same Song"
  2. "Tie the Knot"
  3. "The Way We Swing" (Remix)
  4. "Nuttin' Nis Funky"
  5. "Packet Man" (Worth a Packet Remix)
  6. "Arguin' on the Funk"

Samples

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Events". 2Pac13. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/this-is-an-ep-release-mw0000266662
  3. https://www.allmusic.com/album/this-is-an-ep-release-mw0000266662
  4. "1991-01-06 / Tupac's Debut in Digital Underground's "Same song" Video". 2PacLegacy.net. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  5. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=279359168&albumID=124699&imageID=13348369
  6. http://www.discogs.com/Digital-Underground-Same-Song/release/837878
  7. Cook, Stephen. "This Is an EP Release - Digital Underground". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  8. Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). "Digital Underground". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9780312245603.
  9. Bernard, James (1991-03-08). "This Is an E.P. Release". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  10. HUNT, DENNIS (1991-03-03). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  11. "American album certifications – Digital Underground – This Is An EP Release". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 


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