Club Classics, Vol. 1

by Soul II Soul

Overview

When American urban-contemporary radio was bombarding its listeners with one Guy clone after another in the late '80s and early '90s, British neo-soulsters like Soul II Soul, Lisa Stansfield, and the Chimes offered highly creative and gutsy alternatives. With influences ranging from Chic to hip-hop to African music, Soul II Soul's debut album, Club Classics Vol. One (titled Keep On Movin' in the U.S.), was among the most rewarding R&B releases of 1989. Soul II Soul leader/producer/composer Jazzie B takes one risk after another -- all of which pay off. The group enjoyed major hits with the Chic-influenced gems "Keep On Movin'" and "Back to Life" (both of which feature the gifted Caron Wheeler), and equally superb are the African-influenced reflections of "Dance" and "Holdin' On," the soulful grit and intensity of "Feel Free," and the hypnotic house music of "Happiness." Though Wheeler was Soul II Soul's best-known singer and went on to enjoy a career as a solo artist, Rose Windross and Do'Reen (both expressive soul divas) also do their part to make Club Classics Vol. One the artistic triumph that it is. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	11/01/2024
Label:	Universal Uk
UPC:	0602435233628
Rank:	158816

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Soul II Soul   Primary Artist
Rose Windross   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Caron Wheeler   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Doreen   Primary Artist
Do'Reen   Featured Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra   Guest Artist,Strings
Capella Caron Wheeler   Featured Artist
Massive Attack   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Kushite   Flute
Simon "The Funky Ginger" Law   Piano,Keyboards
Marco   Keyboards
Carol Wheeler   Vocals
Aitch B.   Vocals (Background)
Crispin   Percussion
Shikisha   Vocals
Zak Ovre   Percussion
Dolby   Turntables
Andrew Levy   Bass
Simon Law   Piano,Keyboards
Graham Silbiger   Bass
Jazzie B   Rap,Vocals
Mel Wesson   Fairlight

Technical Credits

Mike Percy   Remixing
Mykaell S. Riley   String Arrangements
Beresford Romeo   Composer
Howie Bernstein   Engineer
Paul Hooper   Composer
Simon Law   Harmony,Composer
Gota   Programming
Caron Wheeler   Composer,Performer
Jazzie B   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Dubfire   Engineer
M-Beat   Remixing
Rose Windross   Composer,Performer
Arabella Rodriguez   Composer,Engineer
Tim Lever   Remixing
Nellee Hooper   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Programming