← Previous revisionRevision as of 20:19, 21 October 2026 Line 35: Line 35: }} }} '''''Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde''''' is the debut album by the American [[hip-hop]] collective [[the Pharcyde]]. It was released on November 24, 1992, through [[Delicious Vinyl]]. The album was produced by [[J-Swift]], and features [[Buc Fifty|Buckwheat]] of the Wascals on two tracks. In the years after its release, ''Bizarre Ride'' has been hailed by music critics and [[alternative hip-hop]] fans as a classic hip-hop album and has appeared in numerous publications' "best albums" lists. '''''Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde''''' is the debut album by the American [[hip-hop]] group [[the Pharcyde]]. It was released on November 24, 1992, through [[Delicious Vinyl]]. The album was produced by [[J-Swift]], and features [[Buc Fifty|Buckwheat]] of the Wascals on two tracks. In the years after its release, ''Bizarre Ride'' has been hailed by music critics and [[alternative hip-hop]] fans as a classic hip-hop album and has appeared in numerous publications' "best albums" lists. Released during the dominant [[gangsta rap]] era of [[West Coast hip-hop]], ''Bizarre Ride'' was described as "refreshing" due to its playful, light-hearted humor and lush, jazzy production. Along with albums such as ''[[To Whom It May Concern...]]'' by [[Freestyle Fellowship]], and ''[[I Wish My Brother George Was Here]]'' by [[Del tha Funkee Homosapien]], ''Bizarre Ride'' helped establish a new alternative scene on the West Coast, followed by artists such as [[Hieroglyphics (band)|Hieroglyphics]], [[the Coup]] and [[Jurassic 5]]. Despite its wide critical acclaim, the album produced only moderate sales, peaking at No. 75 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart in 1993. However, on the strength of the second single, "[[Passin' Me By]]", the album was certified [[Music recording sales certification|gold]] in sales by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) on March 28, 1996.{{cite web | url = https://www.riaa.com/gp/database/default.asp | title = RIAA Searchable Database | access-date = October 7, 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061015200016/http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/default.asp |archive-date = October 15, 2006|url-status=dead}} Released during the dominant [[gangsta rap]] era of [[West Coast hip-hop]], ''Bizarre Ride'' was described as "refreshing" due to its playful, light-hearted humor and lush, jazzy production. Along with albums such as ''[[To Whom It May Concern...]]'' by [[Freestyle Fellowship]], and ''[[I Wish My Brother George Was Here]]'' by [[Del tha Funkee Homosapien]], ''Bizarre Ride'' helped establish a new alternative scene on the West Coast, followed by artists such as [[Hieroglyphics (band)|Hieroglyphics]], [[the Coup]] and [[Jurassic 5]]. Despite its wide critical acclaim, the album produced only moderate sales, peaking at No. 75 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart in 1993. However, on the strength of the second single, "[[Passin' Me By]]", the album was certified [[Music recording sales certification|gold]] in sales by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) on March 28, 1996.{{cite web | url = https://www.riaa.com/gp/database/default.asp | title = RIAA Searchable Database | access-date = October 7, 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061015200016/http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/default.asp |archive-date = October 15, 2006|url-status=dead}}