Back on the Block

by Quincy Jones

Back on the Block cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 August 1989
  • Label: Qwest
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:42
  • Community rating: 3.07/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The legendary producer masterminds a sprawling, multi-generational summit that bridges traditional jazz, R&B, and the emerging hip-hop landscape. Featuring contributions from legends like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald alongside young rappers, 'Back on the Block' represents a triumphant, barrier-breaking musical synthesis.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Prologue (2 Q's Rap) (1:04)
  2. Back On The Block (6:34)
  3. I Don't Go For That (5:11)
  4. I'll Be Good To You (4:54)
  5. The Verb To Be (0:29)
  6. Wee B. Dooinit (3:32)
  7. The Places You Find Love (6:24)
  8. Jazz Corner Of The Word (2:53)
  9. Birdland (5:33)
  10. Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song) (5:04)
  11. One Man Woman (3:44)
  12. Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) (4:46)
  13. Prelude To The Garden (0:54)
  14. The Secret Garden (6:40)

Credits

  • Leslie Morris - contractor
  • Louise Velasquez - creative director [director of production]
  • Take 6 - backing vocals [vocal haze], featuring, vocals
  • Quincy Jones III - lead vocals, arranged by [rhythm], drum programming
  • Big Daddy Kane - written-by, rap, lead vocals
  • Bill Summers - arranged by [rhythm], percussion [african percussion]
  • Andra茅 Crouch - arranged by [vocals], conductor [andrae crouch singers]
  • Caiphus Semenya - backing vocals, written-by, arranged by [vocals], written-by [african lyrics]

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