| Nuyorican Soul | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
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| Length | 74:03 | |||
| Label | Talkin' Loud | |||
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| Singles from Nuyorican Soul | ||||
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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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| 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]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Nervous Track" | 6:25 |
| 2. | "Mind Fluid" | 6:35 |
| 3. | "Makes Your Nature Rise" | 5:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Guest artists
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| Chart | Peak 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 |
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