In Search of Manny
EP by
Luscious Jackson
Released1992
Genre
Length24:00
LabelGrand Royal
Luscious Jackson chronology
In Search of Manny
(1992)		 Natural Ingredients
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[5]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10[7]
Select[8]

In Search of Manny is the debut extended play by American alternative rock band Luscious Jackson.[9] The EP was released in 1992 on Grand Royal.[10] It is essentially the band's demo tape, released after Mike D of Grand Royal heard a copy.[3] It was the label's first release.[11]

Recording

The majority of the album was recorded by Jill Cunniff and Gabrielle Glaser, with Vivian Trimble and Kate Schellenbach appearing on only two tracks.[12]

Critical reception

MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide wrote that the EP "blends girl group pop, hip-hop rhythms, and smooth urban attitude into a unique stew."[5] The Spin Alternative Record Guide called the songs "sweet and sleazy, irradiated by Cunniff's honeyed vocals and Glaser's glacial sass."[7]

Track listing

  1. Let Yourself Get Down – 3:39
  2. Life of Leisure – 5:11
  3. Daughters of the Kaos – 3:47
  4. Keep on Rockin' It – 3:39
  5. She Be Wantin' It More – 2:52
  6. Bam-Bam – 2:21
  7. Satellite – 2:49

Personnel

Luscious Jackson
  • Kate Schellenbach – drums (tracks 6–7)
  • Vivian Trimble – keyboards (tracks 6–7)
  • Gabrielle Glaser – performer (tracks 1–5); guitar (tracks 6–7)
  • Jill Cunniff – performer (tracks 1–5); bass guitar (tracks 6–7)
Additional musicians
  • Danny Millings – extra voice (track 2)
  • Frankie Calalucci – extra voice (track 1)
Technical
  • Jill Cunniff – arranger
  • Gabrielle Glaser – arranger
  • Tony Mangurian – engineer (tracks 1–5)
  • Noah Evans – engineer (tracks 6–7)
  • Estelle Glaser – front photos
  • Rhana Harris – back photos
  • George Sewell – logo, graffiti
  • Simon Curtis – layout
  • Tom Baker – mastering

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "In Search of Manny – Luscious Jackson". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ McCormick, Moira (January 20, 1994). "Luscious Jackson: In Search of Manny (Grand Royal)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. pp. 376–377.
  4. ↑ Ali, Lorraine (April 23, 1993). "In Search of Manny". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  5. 1 2 MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 699.
  6. ↑ Sarig, Roni (2004). "Luscious Jackson". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 501–02. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  7. 1 2 Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 234.
  8. ↑ Morrison, Dave. "Luscious Jackson: In Search of Manny > Review".
  9. ↑ "Luscious Jackson | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  10. ↑ Nelson, Havelock (July 16, 1994). "Capitol Lets Luscious Jackson Go With Its 'Natural Vibes'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
  11. ↑ Crain, Zac (October 14, 1999). "Luscious Jackson Ben Lee". Dallas Observer.
  12. ↑ Robbins, Ira. "Luscious Jackson". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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