Nuyorican Soul (album)

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Nuyorican Soul
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Studio album by
Nuyorican Soul
ReleasedJanuary 29, 1997 (1997-01-29)
Genre
Length74:03
Label Talkin' Loud
Producer
Nuyorican Soul chronology
Nuyorican Soul
(1997)		The Remixes
(1998)
Singles from Nuyorican Soul
  1. "Runaway"
    Released: 1996
  2. "You Can Do It (Baby)"
    Released: 1996
  3. "It's Alright, I Feel It!"
    Released: 1997
  4. "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun"
    Released: 1997

Nuyorican Soul is the debut studio album by Nuyorican Soul, released in 1997. It featured guest appearances from George Benson, Roy Ayers, Tito Puente, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jocelyn Brown, Vincent Montana Jr., Salsoul Orchestra, and India. [2] It peaked at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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BBC (favorable) [1]
Muzik 10/10 [5]
The Times (favorable) [6]

John Bush of AllMusic said: "In keeping with Masters at Work's heritage, most of the album is Latin in feel and jazzy in composition, but with ever-present synths and piano runs that belie their heavy dance heritage." [4] He called it "one of the best all-star dance albums ever recorded." [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Nuyorican Soul (Intro)"1:24
2."I Am the Black Gold of the Sun"5:19
3."It's Alright, I Feel It!"3:18
4."MAW Latin Blues"6:19
5."Gotta New Life"4:26
6."Nautilus"7:12
7."Taita Caneme"4:59
8."Habriendo el Dominante"6:08
9."Roy's Scat"3:07
10."Sweet Tears"5:10
11."Runaway"7:53
12."Shoshana"7:12
13."Jazzy Jeff's Theme"2:53
14."You Can Do It (Baby)"8:43
1997 European limited edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."The Nervous Track"6:25
2."Mind Fluid"6:35
3."Makes Your Nature Rise"5:00
1997 Japanese limited edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."The Nervous Track"6:25
2."Mind Fluid"6:35
3."Makes Your Nature Rise"5:00
4."Runaway (Original 12")"9:55
5."Runaway (Bonus Beats)"2:38
6."Runaway (Mousse T's Jazz Funk Experience)"8:19
7."It's Alright, I Feel It! (Full Length Version)"9:48
2006 reissue edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."Runaway (India's Ambient Dream)"2:51
2."I Am the Black Gold of the Sun (MAW Remix)" (featuring Q-Tip)7:03
3."Mind Fluid"6:02
4."It's Alright, I Feel It! (M.A.W. 12" Mix)"9:49
5."Runaway (Original Flava 12")"9:55
6."Makes Your Nature Rise"5:00
7."The Nervous Track"6:25
8."Runaway (Armand Van Helden Mix)"8:37

Personnel

Musicians

  • Bobby Allende – congas, percussion
  • John Allmark – trumpet, muted trumpet
  • Richard Amaroso – cello
  • Orest Artymiw – violin
  • Roy Ayers – scat, vibraphone, vocals, background vocals
  • Catrice Barnes – background vocals
  • Davis A. Barnett – viola
  • Diane Barnett – violin
  • Rocco Bene – trumpet
  • Patricia Brown – violin
  • Terry Burrus – piano
  • Kathleen Carroll – viola
  • Edward Cascarella – trombone
  • Tony Cintron – drums
  • José "Cochi" Claussell – timbales
  • Starvin' T. Cordero – congas, percussion
  • Peter Daou – Fender Rhodes, keyboards
  • Dave Darlington – keyboards
  • Vidal Davis – drums
  • Benny Diggs – background vocals
  • Sarah Dubois – violin
  • Lisa Fischer – arranger, scat, vocal arrangement, background vocals
  • Richie Flores – bongos, congas, percussion
  • Richard Genovese – bass trombone
  • Edward Golazewski – baritone sax
  • Roger Harrington – violin
  • Carlos "El Nene" Henrique – bass
  • Ronnie James – guitar
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • Richard Jones – violin, background vocals
  • Olga Konopelsky – violin
  • Victoria Ann Matosich – viola
  • Andy McCloud III – bass, upright bass
  • Paulette McWilliams – background vocals
  • Albert Sterling Menendez – keyboards
  • Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
  • Diane Monroe – violin
  • Vince Montana – arranger, conductor, Fender Rhodes, string arrangements, vibraphone
  • Michael Natalie – trumpet
  • Peter Nocella – viola
  • Brian Pastor – trombone
  • Gene Perez – bass
  • Anthony Pirollo – cello
  • Anthony Posk – violin
  • Pamela Posk – violin
  • James Preston – Fender Rhodes
  • Marc Quiñones – timbales
  • Luisito Quintero – percussion, timbales
  • George Rabbai – trumpet
  • Christine Reeves – violin
  • Kimberly Reighley – flute
  • Melvin Roundtree – violin
  • David Sanchez – saxophone
  • Richard Schwartz – French horn
  • Ira Segal – guitar
  • Charlie Sepúlveda – trumpet
  • Richard Shade – background vocals
  • Barbara Sonies – violin
  • Igor Szwec – violin
  • Gregory Teperman – violin
  • Kathleen Thomas – violin
  • Steve Turre – percussion, trombone
  • Eric Velez – bongos, congas

Charts

ChartPeak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [3] 25
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [7] 27
US Jazz Albums ( Billboard ) [8] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 58

References

  1. 1 2 Easlea, Daryl (2011). "Nuyorican Soul Nuyorican Soul Review". BBC . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ Tinti, Hannah (June–July 1997). "Nuyorican Soul: Hot and Buttered". Vibe : 84.
  3. 1 2 "Nuyorican Soul". Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Bush, John. "Nuyorican Soul - Nuyorican Soul". AllMusic . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ Morley, Michael (February 1997). "Nu Yorican Soul: Nu Yorican Soul" (PDF). Muzik . No. 21. p. 93. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ Sinclair, David (February 22, 1997). "The week's top pop releases; Records". The Times .
  7. ↑ "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Jazz Albums". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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