Dancehall Places

Last updated

Dancehall Places
MintRoyaleDancehallPlaces.jpg
Studio album by
Released28 October 2002
Genre
Length47:05
Label Faith & Hope
Mint Royale chronology
On the Ropes
(1999)
Dancehall Places
(2002)
See You in the Morning
(2005)

Dancehall Places is the second studio album by English electronic dance music duo Mint Royale, which was released on 28 October 2002 on Faith & Hope.

Contents

Reception

BBC's Collective gave solid approval to the album, commenting, "Dancehall Places is filled with 'paaarty toons' which put you in a dancing mood even if they are a bit cheesy." They also noted the greater "depth and intelligence" of the slower songs. [1]

The song "Show Me" was included in the US version of Mint Royale's debut album On the Ropes (1999) and was featured in the National Lampoon produced film Van Wilder (2002), (although it is not included on the official soundtrack). The track samples the song "Sesiya Hamba" from the 1974 musical Ipi Tombi . [2]

The music video for "Blue Song" was directed by Edgar Wright, who made the video using his original concept for his later 2017 film Baby Driver and included the song on its soundtrack. [3]

Track listing

All songs were written by Chris Baker and Neil Claxton, except where noted.

  1. "Blue Song" – 4:16
  2. "Sexiest Man in Jamaica" featuring Prince Buster (Baker, Prince Buster, Claxton) – 3:26
  3. "Anything" (Baker, Claxton, Paxman, Judie Tzuke) – 4:34
  4. "Floor Basics" featuring Gail Hebson – 3:54
  5. "Dancehall Places" featuring Damien Jurado (Baker, Claxton, Damien Jurado) – 3:53
  6. "Miles and Miles" featuring Gail Hebson – 4:25
  7. "Princess" featuring Robbie Roberts and Gail Hebson (Baker, Claxton, Gail Hebson) – 4:28
  8. "Show Me" featuring Posdnuos (Baker, Claxton, Bertha Egnos, Gail Lakier) – 4:01
  9. "54" (Baker, Claxton, Randy Muller) – 4:39
  10. "I Don't Know" featuring Gail Hebson – 5:14
  11. "Always Welcome" (Baker, Claxton, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Murray McLauchlan) – 3:37

Personnel

Mint Royale

Other musicians

Other personnel

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De La Soul</span> American hip hop group

De La Soul are an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'".

<i>Rock Steady</i> (album) 2001 studio album by No Doubt

Rock Steady is the fifth studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on December 11, 2001, by Interscope Records. The band began writing the album with initial recording sessions in Los Angeles and San Francisco, then traveled to London and Jamaica to work with various performers, songwriters, and producers. Sly & Robbie, the Neptunes, and William Orbit were among the many artists the band collaborated with on the album.

<i>Machine</i> (Static-X album) 2001 studio album by Static-X

Machine is the second studio album by American industrial metal band Static-X, released on May 22, 2001, and recorded at Studio 508. When compared to the band's other albums, Machine features more electronics and industrial effects, and more screamed vocals from Wayne Static. It was also the final Static-X album for eighteen years to feature drummer Ken Jay, and the last for four years to feature lead guitarist Koichi Fukuda, who, despite having already left Static-X, was credited as a keyboardist on the album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prince Buster</span> Jamaican musician (1938–2016)

Cecil Bustamente Campbell, known professionally as Prince Buster, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer. The records he released in the 1960s influenced and shaped the course of Jamaican contemporary music and created a legacy of work that would be drawn upon later by reggae and ska artists.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Pastels</span> Scottish indie rock band

The Pastels are an indie rock group from Glasgow formed in 1981. They were a key act of the Scottish and British independent music scenes of the 1980s, and are specifically credited for the development of an independent and confident music scene in Glasgow. The group have had a number of members, but currently consists of Stephen McRobbie, Katrina Mitchell, Tom Crossley, John Hogarty, Alison Mitchell and Suse Bear.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Apollo 440</span> English electronic group

Apollo 440 are a English electronic music group formed in Liverpool in 1990. The group has written, recorded, and produced five studio albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created music for film, television, advertisements and multimedia. They notched up ten UK top 40 singles with three top-tens, and had a chart presence worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damien Jurado</span> American singer-songwriter

Damien Troy Jurado is an American singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington, United States. Over the years, he has released albums on Sub Pop, Secretly Canadian, Loose, and is currently on his own label Maraqopa Records.

Mint Royale is the alias of electronic music producer Neil Claxton and, until 2004, a duo consisting of himself and Chris Baker, originating from Manchester, England. It was founded by Claxton and Baker in 1997. Baker left the band in 2004, but Claxton continued to produce music under the pseudonym "Mint Royale" until 2016. In 2020, Claxton returned to releasing music under the Mint Royale name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stokley Williams</span> American musician

Stokley Williams, also known simply as Stokley, is an American musician from St. Paul, Minnesota, best known as the lead singer and studio drummer of the R&B band Mint Condition.

<i>Legend</i> (soundtrack) 1986 soundtrack album by Tangerine Dream

Legend is the twenty-eighth major release and the eighth soundtrack album by the German band Tangerine Dream. It was released in 1986 for the North American theatrical version of the film Legend. It was released in the USA and Canada only. The film was written by William Hjortsberg, starred Tom Cruise, Mia Sara and Tim Curry, was produced by Arnon Milchan, directed by Ridley Scott and released domestically by Universal Studios. The album was released on compact disc on 15 August 1995 through Varese Sarabande.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luv Me, Luv Me</span> 1998 single by Shaggy

"Luv Me, Luv Me" is a song by Jamaican-American reggae singer Shaggy. It was first released in 1998 with Janet Jackson credited as a featured artist. The song was re-recorded in 2000 with Samantha Cole's vocals after Jackson's label withheld the song from being included on Shaggy's next album. It was released in 2001 as the third official single from his 2000 album Hot Shot.

<i>On the Ropes</i> (album) 1999 studio album by Mint Royale

On the Ropes is the debut album by British electronic music duo Mint Royale, released in 1999 on the Faith & Hope label.

Little Busters! and Little Busters! Ecstasy are visual novels developed by Key and published by VisualArt's in 2007 and 2008. The story follows Riki Naoe, a high school student and member of a close-knit group of friends who call themselves the Little Busters. It was adapted by J.C.Staff into two anime television series broadcast between 2012 and 2013, and an original video animation series to be released in 2014, directed by Yoshiki Yamakawa with music direction by Shinji Orito. The discography of Little Busters!, Ecstasy, and the anime adaptations consists of one compilation album, one EP, eight singles, three soundtracks, and five remix albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Round and Round (Tevin Campbell song)</span> 1990 single written and produced by Prince

"Round and Round" is the Prince-produced first single from R&B singer Tevin Campbell's debut album T.E.V.I.N. This was Tevin's first solo single, as he was featured in "Tomorrow " alongside music legend Quincy Jones. The song is also featured on the Graffiti Bridge soundtrack. The hit song was a success on both the pop and R&B charts peaking at No. 12 on the Hot 100 and No. 3 on the US R&B chart.

<i>Pop Is...</i> 2007 compilation album by Mint Royale

Pop Is... is a compilation album by Mint Royale, released on 19 February 2007 on Faith & Hope Records. It is a retrospective compilation, including a variety of Mint Royale's works over the past ten years.

<i>Where Shall You Take Me?</i> 2003 studio album by Damien Jurado

Where Shall You Take Me? is the fifth studio album by American indie rock musician Damien Jurado. It was released on March 18, 2003, and was produced by Eric Fisher. Damien Jurado provided the vocals and guitar, Eric Fisher provided the guitar and keyboard and Andy Myers provided the percussion and background vocals.

<i>I Break Chairs</i> 2002 studio album by Damien Jurado

I Break Chairs is Damien Jurado's fourth album, and first with his backing band, Gathered in Song. The album was produced by the lead singer of Pedro the Lion and Headphones, David Bazan.

<i>On My Way to Absence</i> 2005 studio album by Damien Jurado

On My Way to Absence is Damien Jurado's sixth full-length album. It was released in 2005 and was Jurado's second release on Secretly Canadian records. The album was produced by his frequent collaborator Eric Fisher. Jurado has referred to the album as "a tribute to jealousy".

<i>Burlesque</i> (soundtrack) 2010 soundtrack album by Christina Aguilera and Cher

Burlesque: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released by Screen Gems, Inc and RCA Records on November 19, 2010. The soundtrack consists of ten songs sung by the film's stars, American singers Christina Aguilera and Cher; Aguilera sang eight of the tracks, while Cher performed the remaining two. The album is inspired by jazz music style, in style with Aguilera's fifth studio album Back to Basics (2006), but contrasting to her then-recent release Bionic (2010), which was recorded concurrently with Burlesque. Burlesque served as Cher's first album since the release of Living Proof nine years earlier.

<i>Lifes Aquarium</i> 1999 studio album by Mint Condition

Life's Aquarium is the fourth studio album by American R&B group Mint Condition. The album was released on November 16, 1999, and it is their first album released for Elektra Records.

References

  1. (5 September 2002). BBC Collective Review, Collective .
  2. "Mint Royale feat. Posdnuos's 'Show Me' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. Prince, Max (21 July 2017). "Inside Baby Driver Director Edgar Wright's Pursuit of Perfection". Road & Track. Retrieved 30 January 2023.