Brother Sister | ||||
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Released | 4 April 1994 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1993–94 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 58:07 | |||
Label | Delicious Vinyl | |||
The Brand New Heavies chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Singles from Brother Sister | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Entertainment Weekly | B− [7] |
Gavin Report | (favorable) [8] |
The Guardian | (favorable) [9] |
Knoxville News Sentinel | [10] |
Music &Media | (favorable) [11] |
NME | 7/10 [12] |
Orlando Sentinel | [13] |
Brother Sister is an album by British acid jazz and funk group the Brand New Heavies,released on March 22,1994,by Delicious Vinyl. It spawned several singles,including "Spend Some Time" which spent two weeks at number two on the American dance charts. [14] A cover of Maria Muldaur's "Midnight at the Oasis" became popular in the UK,but was not included in the US version of the album.
Brother Sister was lead singer N'Dea Davenport's last album with the Brand New Heavies before leaving to complete her solo album (which she had put on hold to join the Heavies). She returned to join the band ten years later.
Pan-European magazine Music &Media wrote,"Still punch drunk from the single "Dream On Dreamer",the heavy weights of acid jazz hit you knock out with this 15-track album. It can be divided into three rounds--a strong opening and end with some shadow boxing inbetween. In "round 1" N'Dea Davenport powerlifts the title track with its electric piano to the level of '70s jazz funk outfit Deodato. When it really comes to hard hitting,in "round 3," she "kills" the "Fake" opponent with a swing not heard from the UK since the heyday of the Average White Band." [11] Ian McCann from NME commented,"Brother Sister is a fine album,as far as it goes. The upbeat vibe they're noted for floods out from the opening tune,"Have a Good Time",a cool,chiefly instrumental groove,heavy on Maceo Parkerish sax. [...] If you're soulfully inclined,play Brother Sister on sunlit mornings as you walk to the dole office and it'll make perfect sense." [12]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Have a Good Time" | 3:12 |
2. | "Brother Sister" | 4:46 |
3. | "Dream On Dreamer" (Edit) | 4:00 |
4. | "Ten Ton Take" | 3:28 |
5. | "Mind Trips" | 5:48 |
6. | "Fake" | 4:34 |
7. | "Spend Some Time" | 4:24 |
8. | "Los Burritos" (US ONLY) | 1:09 |
9. | "Back to Love" | 4:38 |
10. | "Snake Hips" | 2:03 |
11. | "Keep Together" | 4:22 |
12. | "People Giving Love" | 5:05 |
13. | "Forever" | 5:10 |
14. | "Day Break" | 5:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Have a Good Time" | 3:12 |
2. | "Brother Sister" | 4:46 |
3. | "Dream On Dreamer" | 4:53 |
4. | "Midnight at the Oasis" (UK ONLY) | 4:05 |
5. | "Back to Love" | 4:49 |
6. | "Ten Ton Take" | 3:28 |
7. | "Mind Trips" | 5:47 |
8. | "Spend Some Time" | 4:24 |
9. | "Keep Together" | 4:21 |
10. | "Snake Hips" | 2:04 |
11. | "Fake" | 4:34 |
12. | "People Giving Love" | 5:06 |
13. | "Worlds Keep Spinning" (UK ONLY) | 5:08 |
14. | "Forever" | 5:32 |
15. | "Day Break" | 5:25 |
The Brand New Heavies
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Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves | |
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Remix album by The Brand New Heavies | |
Released | 1995 |
Genre | funk, hip-hop, R&B |
Label | Delicious Vinyl |
Singles from Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves | |
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Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves was released in the United States by Delicious Vinyl Records. This album functions as a component to the US release of Brother Sister. Its cover art mimics the UK release of Brother Sister. Among its tracks are the two bonus tracks from the UK version of the album that were unavailable stateside. The UK hit "Close To You" was previously only available on the Prêt-à-Porter motion picture soundtrack. "Bang" and "O-Fa-Fu" were a pair of B-side instrumentals from the UK CD-single of "Stay This Way" in 1992. "Keep It Coming" is an extended version of a Jan Kincaid-penned B-side on The Heavies' "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" single.
No. | Title | Previous Release | Length |
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1. | "Mind Trips" (BNH Remix) | 4:58 | |
2. | "Bang" | "Stay This Way" UK single | 3:55 |
3. | "Brother Sister" (The Angel Remix) | 5:04 | |
4. | "Close to You" | Pret-a-Porter soundtrack | 4:08 |
5. | "Dream On Dreamer" (Angel Remix) | 4:25 | |
6. | "O-Fa-Fu" | "Stay This Way" UK single | 2:45 |
7. | "Keep It Coming" | "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" UK single | 6:14 |
8. | "Forever" (Soulpower Remix) | "Forever" UK single | 5:09 |
9. | "Keep Together" (Jan Kincaid Version) | 4:59 | |
10. | "Country Funkin'" | 4:45 | |
11. | "Worlds Keep Spinning" | Brother Sister UK release | 5:08 |
12. | "Midnight at the Oasis" (Ian Green Remix) | Brother Sister UK release | 3:45 |
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