''Home'' is the debut album by American hip hop band Spearhead, released in 1994 on

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. It was produced by Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo and Spearhead frontman

Michael Franti Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966) is an American rapper, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singer-songwriter, known for his participation in many musical projects, most with a political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs ...

at Studio 4 in Philadelphia. "Hole in the Bucket" was released as a single. It became an

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song and won a Clio Award.

Reception

Paul Corio of ''

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'' wrote: "Spearhead lean slightly toward

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, but their warm rhythm and Franti's supple voice keep things fresh. Lacking even an eighth of PE's heyday power, this crew still boasts a telling advantage: It knows what time it is."

Track listing

Personnel

– vocals *Mary Harris – vocals *Le Le Jamison – keyboards *Keith McArthur – bass *David James – guitar *James Gray – drums *

Vernon Reid Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) is an English-born American guitarist and songwriter. Reid is the founder and primary songwriter of the rock band Living Colour, Reid was named No. 66 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's 2003 list of the ...

– guitar (solo) *Charlie Hunter – guitar

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1994 debut albums Michael Franti albums Capitol Records albums