Shades of Blue is a remix album by American hip hop musician Madlib over the archives of Blue Note Records. It was officially released by Blue Note Records on June 24, 2003. Critical reception Sam Samuelson of AllMusic said: "Intent listening doesn't really give much up, but for smooth subconscious grooves, it's perfect." In 2014, Paste placed it at number 11 on the "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention" list. Track listing Charts References External links WhoSampled Stone Throw Records 2003 remix albums Madlib albums Blue Note Records albums Jazz rap albums