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Master of the Flying Guillotine (album)

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Master of the Flying Guillotine
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2005 (2005-02-22)
Recorded2003–2005
StudioThe Lotus Pod (Detroit, MI)
GenreHip-hop
Length1:00:42
LabelPsychopathic
Producer
Jumpsteady chronology
The Chaos Theory
(2002)
Master of the Flying Guillotine
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews5/10[2]

Master of the Flying Guillotine is the only full-length studio album by American rapper and record producer Jumpsteady. It was released on February 22, 2005 via Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in Detroit. Production was handled by Jumpsteady himself together with Violent J and Delusional, alongside with co-producers Lavel, Fritz The Cat and Jeff McAlear. It features contributions from Delusional, Jennifer Legree, Michelle Rapp, Myzery, Samantha, Violent J, Fritz The Cat and DJ Short Buzz.

The album debuted at number 78 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 31 on the Independent Albums and number 21 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"   0:49
2."Master of the Flying Guillotine"Robert BruceFritz Vankosky
3:45
3."Ima"
Vankosky
3:25
4."If"R. BruceVankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Violent J (co.)
3:32
5."Crom Skit"   0:38
6."Revenge"R. BruceMichael J. Puwal
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
3:23
7."My Mans an Them"Vankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Violent J (co.)
3:49
8."Spur of the Moment"
  • R. Bruce
  • Bryan Glick
  • Bryan Glick
  • Ben Shader
  • Delusional
  • Jumpsteady
  • Jeff McAlear (co.)
  • Lavel (co.)
3:37
9."Crazy Straight"R. BrucePolar Bear
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
1:48
10."Battlefield"
  • R. Bruce
  • Samantha Encarnacion
Vankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
4:32
11."There She Was"R. BruceVankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
4:12
12."Universal Air Stance" James Hicks
  • Violent J
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
  • Jumpsteady (co.)
2:35
13."Sonar Skit"   0:43
14."Dungeon Master"R. BrucePuwal
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
4:06
15."Amy's Ghost"R. Bruce
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
2:52
16."The Obsolete Man"R. BruceVankosky
  • Jumpsteady
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
2:12
17."Thirteenth Skull"R. Bruce
  • Jumpsteady
  • Violent J (co.)
  • Lavel (co.)
  • Fritz the Cat (co.)
10:35
18."True Stories Two"R. Bruce
  • Hicks
  • R. Bruce
  • Jumpsteady
  • Lavel (co.)
3:56
Total length:1:00:42

Personnel

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  • Robert "Jumpsteady" Bruce — lyrics & producer (tracks: 2-4, 6-11, 14-18), composer (tracks: 15, 18), co-producer (track 12), concept (tracks: 2-4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14-18)
  • Joseph "Violent J" Bruce — lyrics (track 3), composer (track 17), producer (track 12), co-producer (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 17), engineering (tracks: 3, 7, 17), mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 17)
  • Nene "Myzery" Encarnacion — lyrics (track 7)
  • Bryan "Delusional" Glick — lyrics, composer & producer (track 8), concept (tracks: 8, 9)
  • Samantha Encarnacion — lyrics & concept (track 10)
  • James "Lavel" Hicks — additional vocals (tracks: 2, 6, 7), composer (tracks: 12, 15, 17, 18), co-producer (tracks: 2, 6, 8-10, 14, 15, 17, 18), engineering (tracks: 2-4, 6-11, 14, 15, 17), mixing (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8-11, 14, 15, 17)
  • Jennifer Legree — vocals (track 11)
  • DJ Short Buzz — scratches (track 12)
  • Michelle Rapp — vocals (track 15)
  • Fritz "The Cat" Vankosky — guitar (track 17), composer (tracks: 2-4, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17), co-producer (tracks: 2, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17), engineering (tracks: 2, 8, 12, 16, 17, 18), mixing (tracks: 12, 16, 17, 18)
  • Michael "Mike P." Puwal — composer (tracks: 6, 14)
  • Ben Shader — composer (track 8)
  • Polar Bear — composer (track 9)
  • Esham A. Smith — composer (track 17)
  • Jeff McAlear — co-producer, engineering & mixing (track 8)

Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 78
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[4] 31
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] 21

References

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  1. ^ "Master of the Flying Guillotine - Jumpsteady". AllMusic. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 10, 2024). "Jumpsteady :: Master of the Flying Guillotine – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 11. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 12, 2005. p. 25. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Top Independent Albums". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 11. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 12, 2005. p. 57. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 11. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 12, 2005. p. 57. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 16, 2024.