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Caron Wheeler showed a great deal of promise when she was with Soul II Soul, but the earthy diva made it especially obvious just how much depth she was capable of when she launched her solo career with the individualistic U.K. Blak. Like albums by other British R&B and dance music acts of the late '80s and early '90s -- including Soul II Soul, the Chimes and Lisa Stansfield -- this sleek yet gritty album contains up-to-date (by 1990 standards) hip-hop elements, yet draws heavily on soul music's rich gospel heritage. The fact that U.K. Blak has so much more warmth and substance than most of the formulaic '90s R&B recorded on this side of the Atlantic is evident on riveting neosoul ("neo" for 1990) treasures ranging from "Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)" and the moving "Livin' in the Light" to the haunting and introspective a cappella number "Somewhere." Reggae has been long enjoyed tremendous popularity in the Afro-British community, and Wheeler focuses on reggae's lighter side with the very likeable results on "Jamaica" and "Proud."
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Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - C. MacIntosh, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
C. Miller, Composer - T. Randolph, Composer - K. THORNTON, Composer - Mike Smith, Composer - Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - N.P. Hall, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
George O'Dowd, Composer - Mark Brydon, Composer, Producer - Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
K. Atkins, Composer - Trotman, Composer - Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - H. Atkins, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - Karl Atkins, Composer - Hugh Atkins, Composer - Peter Trotman, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Caron Wheeler, MainArtist - Jimmy "Senya" Haynes, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Red Simpson, Composer - Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Simpson, Composer - Bramble, Composer - Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - Gaim, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
J. Haynes, Composer - Caron Wheeler, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - Derek Johnson, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Wycliffe Johnson, Composer - Cleveland Browne, Composer - Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - Roger Guthrie, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - Brian Bramble, Composer - Philip Gaim, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Wycliffe Johnson, Composer - Cleveland Browne, Composer - Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
C. Miller, Composer - T. Randolph, Composer - K. THORNTON, Composer - Mike Smith, Composer - Caron Wheeler, Composer, MainArtist - N.P. Hall, Composer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Caron Wheeler showed a great deal of promise when she was with Soul II Soul, but the earthy diva made it especially obvious just how much depth she was capable of when she launched her solo career with the individualistic U.K. Blak. Like albums by other British R&B and dance music acts of the late '80s and early '90s -- including Soul II Soul, the Chimes and Lisa Stansfield -- this sleek yet gritty album contains up-to-date (by 1990 standards) hip-hop elements, yet draws heavily on soul music's rich gospel heritage. The fact that U.K. Blak has so much more warmth and substance than most of the formulaic '90s R&B recorded on this side of the Atlantic is evident on riveting neosoul ("neo" for 1990) treasures ranging from "Blue (Is the Colour of Pain)" and the moving "Livin' in the Light" to the haunting and introspective a cappella number "Somewhere." Reggae has been long enjoyed tremendous popularity in the Afro-British community, and Wheeler focuses on reggae's lighter side with the very likeable results on "Jamaica" and "Proud."
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:36
- Main artists: Caron Wheeler
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2012 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2012 Capitol Records, LLC
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