KMD - Mr. Hood (2 LP)

Product specifications

Details

Album

Mr. Hood

Artist

KMD

LP release year

2023

Album release date

January 1, 1991

Label

Elektra

EAN

829357550415

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

2 piece(s)

Type

Reissue

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

1 uur, 4 min

Tracks

18 tracks

EAN

EAN

829357550415

Other

Limited Edition

No

Country

UK, Europe & US

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

Yes

• Mr. Hood Vinyl Flaw

  5 out of 5 stars
  yvomuqxzaDecember 21, 2025United Kingdom🇬🇧

  AN AWESOME DOUBLE VINYL RE-RELEASE OF "MR. HOOD"...WITH ONE LITTLE FLAWThis double vinyl edition was absolutely necessary; "Mr. Hood" is such an expansive album that it deserved the space to truly shine. Artists like K.M.D., who create lengthy albums, shouldn't have their work crammed onto single LPs, as it often leads to poor sound quality and weak grooves. (Take, for instance, De La Soul's "De La Soul Is Dead", which sounds incredibly faint and lacks bass on vinyl, and Digital Underground's "Sons Of The P", which demands deep, rolling bass but fails miserably on the original vinyl pressing.) My only issue with this reissue is that it carelessly splits the tracks "Nitty Gritty" and "Trial 'N Error" across sides B and C, disrupting the brilliant transition where they flip a chopped-up Q-Tip vocal sample. On this reissue, "Nitty Gritty" is the final track on record 1, side B, and "Trial 'N' Error" is the opening track on record 1, side C — but originally, they were back-to-back as the first two tracks on side B of the 1991 vinyl LP and the original cassette. Separating these two songs ruins the clever, smooth transition at the end of "Nitty Gritty", where there's a sped-up and chopped-up Q-Tip vocal sample from A Tribe Called Quest's "Push it Along" — Q-Tip changes from saying "it's the nitty gritty, it's the nitty gritty" throughout "Nitty Gritty" to "it's the trial 'n error, more like trial 'n error" at the very end. The impact of KMD's brilliant and subtle shift from one track to another is completely lost when you have to stop and switch to the second record. I know it's a minor thing, but on an album that's perfect in every way, those tiny details really matter. When you mess with the carefully planned track order and flow, you're altering the experience of a masterpiece. But...as I said, the sound quality is fantastic. For seamless transitions, I guess I'll stick with the lossless digital version of the album; the vinyl's mostly for playing out anyway. ;)

• Mr. Hood Reissue: Flawless but Misordered

  5 out of 5 stars
  hgecocgtoNovember 17, 2025United Kingdom🇬🇧

  Absolutely flawless double vinyl reissue of "Mr. Hood"...EXCEPT FOR ONE MINOR ISSUE. This double LP was a long time coming; "Mr. Hood" deserved the space to shine, and it does just that. Artists like K.M.D. who create lengthy albums should be given the respect of having their work presented in its entirety, not squished onto a single record, which only leads to poor sound quality and weak grooves. (Take, for instance, De La Soul's "De La Soul Is Dead", which sounds terribly quiet and lacks bass on vinyl, and Digital Underground's "Sons Of The P", which desperately needs deep, rolling bass but falls short on the original pressing.) My only gripe with this reissue is that it carelessly splits the tracks "Nitty Gritty" and "Trial 'N Error" across sides B and C, ruining the clever transition with a chopped-up Q-Tip vocal sample. On this reissue, "Nitty Gritty" is the final track on disc 1, side B, and "Trial 'N' Error" kicks off disc 1, side C — but they were originally back-to-back as the first two tracks on side B of the original 1991 vinyl LP and cassette. Separating these two songs breaks the smooth, clever transition at the end of "Nitty Gritty", where a sped-up and chopped Q-Tip vocal sample from A Tribe Called Quest's "Push it Along" shifts from "it's the nitty gritty, it's the nitty gritty" to "it's the trial 'n error, more like trial 'n error". The impact of KMD's brilliant and subtle transition is lost when you have to pause and switch records. I know it's a small thing, but on an album that's perfect in every way, those little details count, you know? When you mess with the thoughtfully planned track order and flow, you're altering the experience of a masterpiece. But...like I said, the sound quality is fantastic. For seamless transitions, I'll stick with the lossless digital version, the vinyl's mostly for playing out anyway. ;)

• Must-Have for the Price

  5 out of 5 stars
  Qel-InOctober 16, 2025United States🇺🇸

  Nails the look and sound. Grab it while the price is low!

• Mr. Hood Vinyl Flaw

  5 out of 5 stars
  pvarobrliSeptember 24, 2025United Kingdom🇬🇧

  AN ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS DOUBLE VINYL RE-RELEASE OF "MR. HOOD"...WITH ONE MINOR ISSUEThis double vinyl edition was a must-have; "Mr. Hood" deserved the space to shine. Artists like K.M.D. who create lengthy albums shouldn't be forced to have their work cut or squeezed onto single LPs, which only leads to poor sound quality and weak grooves. (Take for instance, De La Soul's "De La Soul Is Dead", which sounds eerily quiet and lacks bass on LP, and Digital Underground's "Sons Of The P", which desperately needs powerful bass but fails to deliver on the original vinyl pressing.) My only gripe with this re-release is that this double vinyl version carelessly separates the tracks "Nitty Gritty" and "Trial 'N Error" across sides B and C, disrupting the brilliant transition with a chopped-up Q-Tip vocal sample. On this re-release, "Nitty Gritty" is the final track on record 1, side B, and "Trial 'N' Error" is the opening track on record 1, side C — but they were originally consecutive as the first two tracks on side B of the original 1991 vinyl LP and the original cassette. Dividing these two songs breaks the clever, smooth transition at the end of NG where there's a sped-up and chopped-up Q-Tip vocal sample from the A Tribe Called Quest track "Push it Along" — Q shifts from saying "it's the nitty gritty, it's the nitty gritty", heard throughout "Nitty Gritty", to: "it's the trial 'n error, more like trial 'n error" at the very end. The impact of KMD's truly brilliant and subtle shift from one track to another is lost when you have to pause and switch to the second record. I know it's a small thing. But on an album that excels 100% in every possible way, those tiny details matter, right? When you alter the carefully planned track order and flow, you're changing the experience of a masterpiece. But...as I said, the sound quality is excellent. For seamless segues and transitions I guess I'll stick with the lossless digital version of the album, the vinyl's mostly for spinning anyway. ;)

• Sound Over Sight

  5 out of 5 stars
  YiklXisTejmemJuly 18, 2025United States🇺🇸

  Sound-wise, it's all good. But visually, the labels are crooked and look like cheap copies. Though, I'm here for the tunes, so I'm cool with it. Picked it up from Get On Down!