| Deltron 3030 | ||||
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| Studio album by Deltron 3030 | ||||
| Released | May 23, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2000 Glue Factory |
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| Genre | Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop, hip hopera | |||
| Length | 60:18 | |||
| Label | 75 Ark | |||
| Producer | Dan the Automator | |||
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Deltron 3030 is the 2000 debut album by hip hop supergroup Deltron 3030. It is a rap opera concept album set in a dystopian year 3030.
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The album's story casts Del in the role of Deltron Zero, a disillusioned mech soldier and interplanetary computer prodigy rebelling against a 31st century New World Order. In a world where evil oligarchs suppress both human rights and hip-hop, Del fights rap battles against a series of foes, becoming Galactic Rhyme Federation Champion.
Del tha Funkee Homosapien's lyrics veer from serious social commentary to humor to epic sci-fi battles, while producer Dan the Automator creates an eerie and dense atmosphere.
The song "3030" was used as the theme song on the short lived CBS series Robbery Homicide Division. The song "Positive Contact" was featured in the video games Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (2001), Tony Hawk's Underground (2003), and College Hoops 2K8 (2007).
The song "Time Keeps On Slipping", featuring Damon Albarn, is said to have been the influence on the creation of the Gorillaz.
On the single "Time Keeps On Slipping", it states the version of "Turbulence" is the remix by Mark Bell, despite the fact the album version and the version featured on the single are completely different. The version on the single could possibly be the original version, as it features scratching possibly by Kid Koala, which is missing from the Mark Bell remix on the album.
The album was reissued July 1, 2008 with 3 bonus remixes.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Almost Cool | [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.8/10)[3] |
| PopMatters | (positive)[4] |
| RapReviews.com | [5] |
All songs written and composed by Dan the Automator and Teren D. Jones, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Featuring | Length |
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| 1. | "State of the Nation" | Damon Albarn | 0:25 |
| 2. | "3030" | 7:29 | |
| 3. | "The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza" | Prince Paul | 0:21 |
| 4. | "Things You Can Do" | 4:59 | |
| 5. | "Positive Contact" | 4:42 | |
| 6. | "St. Catherine St." | Beans, Mr. Lif, P. Wingerter, Peanut Butter Wolf, Verna Brown | 0:43 |
| 7. | "Virus" | 4:26 | |
| 8. | "Upgrade (A Brymar College Course)" | 4:10 | |
| 9. | "New Coke" | Mark Ramos-Nishita | 0:41 |
| 10. | "Mastermind" | 3:34 | |
| 11. | "National Movie Review" | Brad Roberts | 0:53 |
| 12. | "Madness" | 4:38 | |
| 13. | "Meet Cleofis Randolph the Patriarch" | MC Paul Barman | 0:36 |
| 14. | "Time Keeps On Slipping" | Damon Albarn | 4:59 |
| 15. | "The News (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Microsoft Inc.)" | Hafdís Huld | 0:49 |
| 16. | "Turbulence" | Remixed by Mark Bell | 3:33 |
| 17. | "The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza Part II" | Prince Paul | 0:37 |
| 18. | "Battlesong" | 4:07 | |
| 19. | "Love Story" | 3:26 | |
| 20. | "Memory Loss" | Sean Lennon | 4:39 |
| 21. | "The Assman 640 Speaks" | Damon Albarn | 0:31 |
The following lists some of the songs and sounds sampled for Deltron 3030.[6]
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 2000 | Heatseekers | #13 |
| 2000 | Billboard 200 | #194 |
| 2000 | Top Independent Albums | #43 |
| 2000 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | #90 |
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