Name: Groove Theory by Groove Theory
Brand: Groove Theory
SKU: 5099747838224
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Groove Theory's debut effort is an exquisite, even innovative album. Not only did it (in retrospect) help to herald the progressive neo-soul movement, but its melding of decidedly hip-hop production techniques -- steady drum patterns, plentiful loops and samples (though mixed with live instrumentation), even a modicum of turntable scratching -- with the emotional impulses and themes of soul was still a novel approach to making R&B at the time. Just a year later, in fact, Aaliyah hit commercial and artistic pay dirt with her second album, One in a Million, which plays precisely as if Timbaland had heard and then used Groove Theory as its sonic blueprint, right down to the cool, prepossessing vocals, which are demure rather than ostentatious, unlike the flashy singers then-dominating the genre. But Groove Theory need not live in the shadow of any other record, since it has an abundance of its own virtues. Its main attribute may be that it introduced the world to Amel Larrieux, whose alluring vocal stylings enliven the proceedings considerably, giving them a certain laid-back radiance. Even without her in the mix, however, the musical valentines created by former Mantronix rapper Bryce Wilson are so butter-slick and slide down so easily that the album would have been worth the time regardless. The delicious trip-pop singles "Baby Luv" and "Tell Me" are two of the most seductive, romantic songs of 1995, energetic enough to adapt to the dancefloor or win over the normally R&B-averse heads on the street, but also perfect mood music to play behind those sweet nothings during pillow time. And they aren't the only treasures tucked away on Groove Theory. Groove is not, in fact, merely a hypothesis but a reality throughout, particularly on expansive gems like the drive-time chill-out of "Ride," or "Angel" and "You're Not the 1," which beautifully whisk through jazz-flavored atmospheres. Highly recommended to a wide range of music fans.
© Stanton Swihart /TiVo

1. 10 Minute High

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Troy Montgomery; Performer
Keyboard: Kevin Deane
Bryce Wilson; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux; Performer
Arranger: Amel Stowell; Composer
Composer: K. Deane
B. Wilson
A. Larrieux
L. Larrieux
Bwilson; Composer
Lyricist: K. Deane
Amel Larrieux
B. Wilson
A. Larrieux
L. Larrieux
Bwilson; Composer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Engineer: Eric Butler
Dave Kennedy
Ron Banks
Angela Piva
Russell Elevado; Production
Executive Producer: Jimmy Henchmen
Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Angela Piva; Production
Recording: Ibo; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson; Production

3. Ride

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Sean Jasper
Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson; Performer
Composer: D. Brown
S. Jasper
I. Lee
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
B.
K. Deane
Bwilson; Composer
Bass: Darryl Brown; Performer
Keyboard: Bryce Wilson
Darryl Brown
Kevin Deane; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocals: Jean
Amel Larrieux; Performer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Jimmy Henchmen
Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux; Production
Arranger: Amel Stowell; Composer
Lyricist: B. Wilson
S. Jasper
I. Lee
D. Brown
A. Larrieux
Amel Larrieux
B.
K. Deane
Bwilson; Composer
Engineer: Angela Piva
Dave Kennedy
Eric Butler
Ron Banks
Russel Elevado; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer
Chris Geheringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Kennedy
Angela Piva; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Wilson: B.; Other
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson; Production

4. Come Home

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Bass: Darryl Brown
Ibo; Performer
Electric Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Lyricist: A. Larrieux
D. Brown
B. Wilson
I. Lee
L. Larrieux
Bwilson; Composer
Coordinator: Kim Lumpkin
Donald Wood; Production
Executive Producer: Jimmy Henchmen
Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux; Production
Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Keyboard: Bryce Wilson
Darryl Brown; Performer
Composer: A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
I. Lee
L. Larrieux
Bwilson; Composer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Angela Piva; Production
Recording: Gus; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson; Production

7. Hey U

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Sean Jasper; Performer
Bass: Darryl Brown
Ibo; Performer
Lyricist: A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
Bwilson; Composer
Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Keyboard: Bryce Wilson
Darryl Brown; Performer
Composer: A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
Bwilson; Composer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux; Composer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux
Jimmy Henchmen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Kennedy; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Darryl Brown; Production

12. You're Not The 1

by Groove Theory

Composer: A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
Bwilson; Composer
Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Wincey Gleason; Performer
Bass: Eric "ibo" Butler; Performer
Drums: Bryce P. Wilson; Performer
Lyricist: A. Larrieux
D. Brown
B. Wilson
Bwilson; Composer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux
Jimmy Henchmen; Production
Keyboard: Bryce P. Wilson
Darryl Brown; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Laru Larrieux; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Angela Piva
Ron Banks; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson; Production

2. Time Flies

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Bass: Ibo; Performer
Electric Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Lyricist: B. Wilson
L. Larrieux
I. Lee
D. Brown
A. Larrieux
Bwilson; Composer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Jimmy Henchmen
Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson; Production
Keyboard: Darryl Brown
Bryce Wilson; Performer
Composer: D. Brown
L. Larrieux
I. Lee
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
Bwilson; Composer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocals: Laru Larrieux
Amel Larrieux; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Angela Piva
Ron Banks; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux
Darryl Brown; Production

5. Baby Luv

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Sean Jasper; Performer
Bass: Darryl Brown; Performer
Composer: A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
I. Lee
S. Jasper
Bwilson; Composer
Keyboard: Darryl Brown
Bryce Wilson; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Jean; Performer
Lyricist: D. Brown
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
I. Lee
S. Jasper
Bwilson; Composer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux
Jimmy Henchmen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ron Banks
Dave Kennedy; Production
Recording: Troy Hightower
Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Darryl Brown; Production

6. Tell Me

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Trey Lorenz; Performer
Bass: Darryl Brown; Performer
Electric Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Lyricist: Amel Larrieux
Darryl Brown
Bryce Wilson
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown; Composer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Jimmy Henchmen
Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Composer: Darryl Brown
Bryce Wilson
Amel Larrieux
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown; Composer
Keyboard: Darryl Brown
Bryce Wilson; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Angela Piva
Dave Kennedy; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson; Production

8. Hello, It's Me

by Groove Theory

Composer: Todd Rundgren
Amel Larrieux
Bryce Wilson
Darryl Brown; Composer
Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux
Trey Lorenz; Performer
Bass: Kirk Lyons; Performer
Drums: Ralph Rolle; Performer
Electric Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Guitar: Mike "dino" Campbell; Performer
Lyricist: Todd Rundgren
Amel Larrieux
Bryce Wilson
Darryl Brown; Composer
Keyboard: Darryl Brown
Gary Montoute
Bryce Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Darryl Brown; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Coordinator: Kim Lumpkin
Donald Wood; Production
Executive Producer: Amel Larrieux
Jimmy Henchmen
Bryce P. Wilson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Russell Elevado
Angela Piva; Production
Saxophone: Mike Phillips; Performer
Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux; Composer
Recording: Russell Elevado
Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Lamont Boloes; Production

9. Good 2 Me

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Bass: Ibo
Darryl Brown; Performer
Lyricist: B. Wilson
L. Larrieux
A. Larrieux
D. Brown
Bwilson; Composer
Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Keyboard: Bryce Wilson
Darryl Brown; Performer
Composer: L. Larrieux
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
Bwilson; Composer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Laru Larrieux; Composer
Coordinator: Kim Lumpkin
Donald Wood; Production
Executive Producer: Jimmy Henchmen
Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ron Banks
Angela Piva; Production
Recording: Troy Hightower
Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Darryl Brown; Production

10. Angel

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Wincey Gleason
Amel Larrieux; Performer
Bass: Kirk Lyons; Performer
Lyricist: D. Brown
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
Todd Rundgren
Bwilson; Composer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Jimmy Henchmen
Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ron Banks
Russel Elevado; Production
Drums: Ralph Rolle; Performer
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Guitar: Mike "dino" Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Darryl Brown; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Phillips; Performer
Composer: A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
Todd Rundgren
Bwilson; Composer
Keyboard: Bryce P. Wilson
Darryl Brown
Gary Montoute; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Lamont Boloes; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler
Russel Elevado; Production

11. Keep Tryin'

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Laru Larrieux
Amel Larrieux; Performer
Bass: Eric "ibo" Butler
Byron Moore
Ibo; Performer
Drum Programming: Laru Larrieux; Performer
Drums: Jamaki; Performer
Guitar: Darryl Brown; Performer
Keyboard: Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Bryce Wilson
Darryl Brown; Performer
Lyricist: B. Wilson
L. Larrieux
A. Larrieux
D. Brown
Bwilson; Composer
Percussion: Laru Larrieux; Performer
Performer: Sky Larrieux
Groove Theory; Performer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Laru Larrieux
Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Jimmy Henchmen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux
Angela Piva
Dave Kennedy; Production
Piano: Bahnamous Bowie; Performer
Synthesizer: Laru Larrieux
Amel Larrieux; Performer
Tabla: Karsh Kole; Performer
Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Laru Larrieux
Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Sean Jasper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Composer: L. Larrieux
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
Bwilson; Composer

14. Boy at The Window

by Groove Theory

Composer: A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
D. Brown
Bwilson; Composer
Background Vocals: Amel Larrieux; Performer
Bass: Ibo
Eric "ibo" Butler; Performer
Drums: Bryce P. Wilson; Performer
Keyboard: Darryl Brown
Bryce P. Wilson; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory; Performer
Lyricist: D. Brown
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
Bwilson; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Laru Larrieux; Composer
Coordinator: Kim Lumpkin
Donald Wood; Production
Executive Producer: Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Jimmy Henchmen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ron Banks; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux
Darryl Brown; Production

13. Didja Know

by Groove Theory

Background Vocals: Troy Montgomery
Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux; Performer
Bass: Byron Moore
Eric "ibo" Butler; Performer
Lyricist: B. Wilson
L. Larrieux
A. Larrieux
Bwilson; Composer
Coordinator: Donald Wood
Kim Lumpkin; Production
Executive Producer: Jimmy Henchmen
Bryce P. Wilson
Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux; Production
Recording: Eric "ibo" Butler; Production
Drum Programming: Laru Larrieux; Performer
Drums: Jamaki; Performer
Performer: Groove Theory
Sky Larrieux; Performer
Synthesizer: Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux; Performer
Composer: L. Larrieux
A. Larrieux
B. Wilson
Bwilson; Composer
Keyboard: Bryce Wilson
Amel Larrieux
Bryce P. Wilson
Laru Larrieux; Performer
Piano: Bahnamous Bowie; Performer
Tabla: Karsh Kole; Performer
Vocals: Laru Larrieux
Amel Larrieux; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux; Composer
Percussion: Laru Larrieux; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Kennedy
Amel Larrieux
Laru Larrieux
Ron Banks; Production
Primary Artist: Groove Theory; Main Performer
Producer: Bryce P. Wilson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Dance, House, Neo-Soul

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 23, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099747838224

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Groove Theory

Groove Theory

1. 10 Minute High

3. Ride

4. Come Home

7. Hey U

12. You're Not The 1

2. Time Flies

5. Baby Luv

6. Tell Me

8. Hello, It's Me

9. Good 2 Me

10. Angel

11. Keep Tryin'

14. Boy at The Window

13. Didja Know

Technical Specifications

Groove Theory

Product information

Release options

Groove Theory

1. 10 Minute High

3. Ride

4. Come Home

7. Hey U

12. You're Not The 1

2. Time Flies

5. Baby Luv

6. Tell Me

8. Hello, It's Me

9. Good 2 Me

10. Angel

11. Keep Tryin'

14. Boy at The Window

13. Didja Know

Technical Specifications