Club Classics Vol. One

by Soul II Soul

Club Classics Vol. One cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 April 1989
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:26
  • Community rating: 3.36/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Masterminded by Jazzie B, this seminal debut revolutionized the British R&B landscape by fusing deep, bass-heavy hip-hop beats with uplifting reggae sound systems and elegant soul vocals. Featuring the transcendent hits 'Keep On Movin'' and 'Back to Life' (helmed by vocalist Caron Wheeler), 'Club Classics Vol. One' essentially laid the blueprint for the 1990s neo-soul and trip-hop explosions. The record is a monument to positive, multicultural Black British club culture.

Genres

Descriptors: club, dance, rhythmic, party, conscious, soulful, groove-laden, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Keep On Movin' (6:00)
  2. Fairplay (3:49)
  3. Holdin' On (Bambelela) (3:50)
  4. Feeling Free (Live Rap) (4:13)
  5. African Dance (6:00)
  6. Dance (3:40)
  7. Feel Free (5:00)
  8. Happiness (Dub) (5:30)
  9. Back To Life (Accapella) (3:12)
  10. Jazzie's Groove (3:12)

Credits

  • Soul II Soul - primary artist
  • Jack Adams - lacquer cut by
  • Mykaell Riley - arranged by [string arrangements], arranged by [string arrangement]
  • Beresford Romeo - composed by
  • Caron Wheeler - featuring, vocals, backing vocals
  • Simon Law - keyboards, composed by, piano, keyboards, harmony vocals [harmonies], keyboards, piano
  • Gota Yashiki - programmed by [additional programming]
  • Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra - strings

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