{"product_id":"handsome-boy-modeling-school-so-hows-your-girl-cd","title":"Handsome Boy Modeling School: So...How's Your Girl? CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe concept behind Handsome Boy Modeling School -- if you separate it from its origins in a Chris Elliott sitcom -- can be taken as a subtle parody of hip-hop's player affectations: two geeky producers masquerading as jet-set male models. Given that framework, and the fact that those two producers are eccentric geniuses Prince Paul and Dan the Automator, you might expect So...How's Your Girl? to be a goof from top to bottom. And that isn't the case. The album ends up as more of a showcase for their eclecticism, tailoring productions to their collaborators and creating a colorful universe where classicist rap, turntablism, trip-hop, and electronica all get along comfortably. Parts of the album are surprisingly atmospheric and rely more on the texture of the sound than the star power of the guest -- which makes sense for a producer's album. The finished product does lack some of the sheer craziness one might have anticipated, but the meatiness of the best music also keeps the Elliott-centered comedic interludes from turning the project into a mere novelty. The DJ cuts -- the duo's own \"Rock n' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)\" and the DJ Shadow\/DJ Quest team-up \"Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II)\" -- are some of the most exciting tracks on the album, and of the rappers, Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Brand Nubian's Grand Puba and Sadat X turn in the most memorable performances. The electronic collaborations range the farthest afield and provide some of the most intriguing highlights -- especially the bluesy trip-hop of \"The Truth,\" featuring Moloko crooner Roisin Murphy. Meanwhile, Alec Empire and El-P -- each arguably the most abrasive experimentalist in his field -- live up to their billing on the massively distorted \"Megaton B-Boy 2000.\" Ultimately, it all plays out like a 60-minute calling card that illustrates hip-hop's most liberal producers aren't afraid to keep on keepin' on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e1. Rock N' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This) - 4:21\u003cbr\u003e2. Magnetizing - 6:11\u003cbr\u003e3. Metaphysical - 3:24\u003cbr\u003e4. Look At This Face (Oh My God They're Gorgeous) - 1:59\u003cbr\u003e5. Waterworld - 5:22\u003cbr\u003e6. Once Again (Here To Kick One For You) - 4:01\u003cbr\u003e7. The Truth - 5:35\u003cbr\u003e8. Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II) - 4:01\u003cbr\u003e9. Calling The Biz - 0:50\u003cbr\u003e10. The Projects (P Jays) - 4:28\u003cbr\u003e11. Sunshine - 4:09\u003cbr\u003e12. Modeling Sucks - 1:02\u003cbr\u003e13. Torch Song Trilogy - 3:55\u003cbr\u003e14. The Runway Song - 4:48\u003cbr\u003e15. Megaton B-Boy 2000 - 4:57\u003cbr\u003e16. Father Speaks - 1:27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reservoir Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49179395588346,"sku":"016998125823","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/1696\/4602\/files\/016998125809-So...How_sYourGirl.jpg?v=1783028417","url":"https:\/\/reservoir-recordings.shop\/products\/handsome-boy-modeling-school-so-hows-your-girl-cd","provider":"Reservoir Recordings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}