In Full Effect

In Full Effect is the third album by the hip hop-electro funk group Mantronix, released in 1988.^[6][7] It was the first Mantronix album released on Capitol Records.^[5] In Full Effect was the highest charting hip-hop album for Mantronix, reaching #18 on the 1988 Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. The album peaked at No. 39 on the UK Albums Chart.^[8] In Full Effect was rapper MC Tee's final Mantronix album.^[9]

In Full Effect
Studio album by Mantronix
Released	1988
Genre	Hip hop, electro
Length	38:00
Label	Capitol/EMI Records 0777 7 48336 2 2 C2-48336
Producer	Kurtis Mantronik[1]
Mantronix chronology
Music Madness (1986) In Full Effect (1988) This Should Move Ya (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
Orlando Sentinel	[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]

According to the liner notes, the album was the first-ever digital recording to be mastered from DAT rather than reel-to-reel tape.

Critical reception

The Orlando Sentinel called the album "above average because of Mantronik's diffusion of new wave, rock, funk and hard-core hip-hop through studio technical gadgets."^[4] USA Today wrote that "wordsmith M.C. Tee and beatmeister Mantronik mix street smarts and mainstream pop sensibilities."^[10]

Track listing

1. "Join Me, Please... (Homeboys—Make Some Noise)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:22
2. "Love Letter (Dear Tracy)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:27
3. "Gangster Boogie (Walk Like Sex...Talk Like Sex)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:59
4. "In Full Effect (In Full Effect)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:54
5. "Get Stupid Fresh (Part III)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:47
6. "Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:03
7. "Sing a Song (Break it Down)" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 4:08
8. "Do You Like...Mantronik (?)" (Mantronik) – 3:23
9. "Mega-Mix (’88) (Instrumental)" (Mantronik) – 4:50

Chart positions

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Top Pop Albums	108[11]
US Top R&B Albums	18

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	"Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)"	US Hot Dance Music/Club Play	19
1988	"Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)"	US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	31

References

1. Healy, James (June 12, 1988). "Mantronix 'In Full Effect' (Capitol/EMI)". Omaha World-Herald. Entertainment. p. SD.
2. Wynn, Ron. "In Full Effect - Mantronix". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 488.
4. Torres, Agnes. "RAP ALBUMS". OrlandoSentinel.com.
5. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 447.
6. "Mantronix | Biography & History". AllMusic.
7. "Full Metal Racket". Melody Maker. 64 (13): 35. Mar 26, 1988.
8. "MANTRONIX | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
9. Micallef, Ken (Jun 2008). "KURTIS MANTRONIK". Remix. 10 (6).
10. Gundersen, Edna (4 Apr 1988). "Hip-hop with a dash of flash, and sweet beats". USA Today. p. 4D.
11. "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.