Promised Land

by Joe Smooth

Promised Land cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1988
  • Label: D.J. International
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:10
  • Community rating: 3.09/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A seminal release in the development of Chicago house music, anchored by its universally acclaimed title track. The producer crafted lush, deeply rhythmic arrangements infused with spiritual and uplifting themes that resonated far beyond the underground club scene. The record stands as a defining pillar of the deep house movement, heavily influencing global dance music production.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, party, rhythmic, christian

Tracklist

  1. Promised Land (4:00)
  2. Can't Fake The Feeling (5:30)
  3. Oh So True (4:20)
  4. He's All I Need (4:40)
  5. I Try (4:40)
  6. I'll Be There (5:00)
  7. Purple Haze (3:00)
  8. Perfect World (5:00)
  9. Going Down (5:00)

Credits

  • Peter Black - guitar [all guitar work], guitar
  • Lan Ackley - lacquer cut by
  • Joseph Welbon Jr. - songwriter [all songs written by]
  • Anthony Thomas - backing vocals [background vocals], lead vocals
  • Don Connelly - backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Renee Mohannon - backing vocals [background vocals], lead vocals
  • Shawn Christopher - backing vocals [background vocals], lead vocals
  • Reggie Hall - backing vocals [background vocals], lead vocals

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