Name: Brown Sugar by D'angelo
Brand: D'Angelo
SKU: 060255736897
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

By the mid-'90s, most urban R&B had become rather predictable, working on similar combinations of soul and hip-hop, or relying on vocal theatrics on slow, seductive numbers. With his debut album, Brown Sugar, the 21-year-old D'Angelo crashed down some of those barriers. D'Angelo concentrates on classic versions of soul and R&B, but unlike most of his contemporaries, he doesn't cut and paste older songs with hip-hop beats; instead, he attacks the forms with a hip-hop attitude, breathing new life into traditional forms. Not all of his music works -- there are several songs that sound incomplete, relying more on sound than structure. But when he does have a good song -- like the hit "Brown Sugar," Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'," or the bluesy "Shit, Damn, Motherfucker," among several others -- D'Angelo's wild talents are evident. Brown Sugar might not be consistently brilliant, but it is one of the most exciting debuts of 1995, giving a good sense of how deep D'Angelo's talents run.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Brown Sugar

by D'angelo

Drum Programming: Ali Shaheed Muhammad; Performer
Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Performer: Ali Shaheed Muhammad
D'angelo; Performer
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Composer: Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Michael Archer; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer
Engineer: Tim Latham; Production
Mixing: Bob Power; Production
Producer: Ali Shaheed Jones-muhammad
D'angelo; Production
Recording Arrangement: D'angelo; Production
Recording Assistant: G-spot; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Power
Tim Latham
G-spot; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Michael Archer; Other

2. Alright

by D'angelo

Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Guitar: Bob Power; Performer
Musician: D'angelo; Performer
Performer: Bob Power
D'angelo; Performer
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Composer: Michael Archer; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing: Bob Power; Production
Producer: Bob Power
D'angelo; Production
Recording: Bob Power; Production
Recording Assistant: G-spot; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Power
Herb Powers Jr.
G-spot; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Archer; Other

3. Jonz In My Bonz

by D'angelo

Musician: D'angelo; Performer
Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Performer: D'angelo; Performer
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Composer: Angie Stone
Michael Archer; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer
Engineer: Tim Latham; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing: Russell Elevado; Production
Mixing Assistant: Chaz Harper; Production
Producer: D'angelo; Production
Recording: G-spot; Production
Recording Assistant: G-spot
Rob Farrell; Production
Studio Personnel: Herb Powers Jr.
Tim Latham
Chaz Harper
Russell Elevado
G-spot
Rob Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Archer
Angie Stone; Other

4. Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine

by D'angelo

Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Guitar: Bob Power; Performer
Musician: D'angelo; Performer
Performer: Bob Power
D'angelo; Performer
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Composer: Michael Archer; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing: Bob Power
G-spot; Production
Mixing Assistant: G-spot; Production
Producer: Bob Power
D'angelo; Production
Recording: Bob Power; Production
Recording Assistant: G-spot; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Power
Herb Powers Jr.
G-spot; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Archer; Other

5. Shit, Damn, Motherfucker

by D'angelo

Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Guitar: Bob Power; Performer
Musician: D'angelo; Performer
Performer: Bob Power
D'angelo; Performer
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Composer: Michael Archer; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing: Bob Power; Production
Mixing Assistant: G-spot; Production
Producer: Bob Power
D'angelo; Production
Recording: Bob Power; Production
Recording Assistant: G-spot; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Power
Herb Powers Jr.
G-spot; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Archer; Other

6. Smooth

by D'angelo

Bass ( Vocal): Larry Grenadier; Performer
Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Guitar: Mark Whitfield; Performer
Musician: D'angelo; Performer
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing: Bob Power; Production
Performer: Larry Grenadier
Gene Lake
D'angelo
Mark Whitfield; Performer
Mixing Assistant: G-spot; Production
Recording: Bob Power; Production
Drums: Gene Lake; Performer
Recording Assistant: G-spot; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Power
Herb Powers Jr.
G-spot; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Archer
Luther Archer; Other
Composer: Luther Archer
Michael Archer; Composer
Producer: Bob Power
D'angelo; Production
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer

7. Cruisin'

by D'angelo

Cello: Jesse Levy
Seymour Barab; Performer
Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Flute: Laura Vivino; Performer
Musician: D'angelo; Performer
Performer: Jesse Levy
Seymour Barab
Gerald Tarack
Matthew Raimondi
Olivia Koppell
Julien Barber
Sue Pray
D'angelo
Marilyn Wright
Winterton Garvey
Masako Yanagita
Alexander Simionescu
Dunn Pierson
Laura Vivino
Eufrosina Railenu
Natalie Kriegler
Regis Landorio; Performer
Piccolo: Laura Vivino; Performer
Viola: Olivia Koppell
Julien Barber
Sue Pray
Eufrosina Railenu; Performer
Violin: Gerald Tarack
Matthew Raimondi
Marilyn Wright
Winterton Garvey
Masako Yanagita
Alexander Simionescu
Natalie Kriegler
Regis Landorio; Performer
Engineer: Tim Latham
Butch Jones; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Producer: D'angelo; Production
Studio Personnel: Herb Powers Jr.
Tim Latham
Butch Jones
G-spot
Rob Farrell; Production
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Conductor: Dunn Pierson; Conductor
Mixing: G-spot; Production
Mixing Assistant: Rob Farrell; Production
Recording: G-spot; Production
Recording Arrangement: Dunn Pierson; Production
Recording Assistant: Rob Farrell; Production
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Other
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer

8. When We Get By

by D'angelo

Musician: D'angelo; Performer
Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Performer: D'angelo
Bassy Bob Brockmann; Performer
Trumpet: Bassy Bob Brockmann; Performer
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Composer: Michael Archer; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer
Engineer: Tim Latham; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing: Russell Elevado; Production
Mixing Assistant: Chaz Harper; Production
Producer: D'angelo; Production
Recording: G-spot; Production
Recording Assistant: Rob Farrell; Production
Studio Personnel: Herb Powers Jr.
Tim Latham
Chaz Harper
Russell Elevado
G-spot
Rob Farrell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Archer; Other

9. Lady

by D'angelo

Bass Guitar: Raphael Saadiq; Performer
Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Engineer: Tim Latham; Production
Guitar: Raphael Saadiq
D'angelo; Performer
Performer: Raphael Saadiq
D'angelo
Tim Christian; Performer
Piano: Tim Christian; Performer
Composer: Charlie Ray Wiggins
Michael Archer; Composer
Mixing: Chaz Harper
Russell Elevado; Production
Producer: Raphael Saadiq
D'angelo; Production
Recording: G-spot
Darrin Harris; Production
Recording Arrangement: Raphael Saadiq; Production
Recording Assistant: Chaz Harper
Rob Farrell; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Latham
Chaz Harper
Russell Elevado
G-spot
Rob Farrell
Darrin Harris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Archer
Charlie Ray Wiggins; Other

10. Higher

by D'angelo

Bass ( Vocal): Will Lee; Performer
Primary Artist: D'angelo; Main Performer
Drums: Ralph Rolle; Performer
Guitar: Bob Power; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing: Bob Power; Production
Recording: Bob Power; Production
Musician: D'angelo; Performer
Performer: Bob Power
Will Lee
Ralph Rolle
D'angelo; Performer
Vocals: D'angelo; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Power
Herb Powers Jr.
G-spot; Production
Composer: D'angelo
Luther Archer
Rodney Archer; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: D'angelo; Composer
Mixing Assistant: G-spot; Production
Producer: Bob Power
D'angelo; Production
Recording Assistant: G-spot; Production
Composer Lyricist: D'angelo
Luther Archer
Rodney Archer; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1401x1401 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B

Label

Virgin Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 2, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60255736897

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Notification

Brown Sugar

1. Brown Sugar

2. Alright

3. Jonz In My Bonz

4. Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine

5. Shit, Damn, Motherfucker

6. Smooth

7. Cruisin'

8. When We Get By

9. Lady

10. Higher

Technical Specifications

Brown Sugar

Product information

Release options

1. Brown Sugar

2. Alright

3. Jonz In My Bonz

4. Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine

5. Shit, Damn, Motherfucker

6. Smooth

7. Cruisin'

8. When We Get By

9. Lady

10. Higher

Technical Specifications