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Although G. Love & Special Sauce's self-titled album is their most popular (approaching gold status), it's not their best. Although there are quite a few musical surprises, the overall sound and quality of the compositions are neither as focused nor as rewarding as future releases would be. "Cold Beverage" became the band's signature tune and a fan favorite, featuring lighthearted jive lyrics and funky musical accompaniment, and its popular MTV video put them on the map. "This Ain't Living" is a precursor to the comforting Philly soul style that would be explored more thoroughly on 1997's Yeah, It's That Easy. "Town to Town" adds variety to the album with its slow-as-molasses blues style. Most of the other tracks tend to blend into each other after a while because of their similar sound and feel ("Rhyme for the Summertime," "Shooting Hoops," etc.). Even with its mishaps, G. Love & Special Sauce's debut serves as the musical foundation on which the group would build its future sound.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Stiff Johnson/Special Sauce, Producer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - James Prescott, Composer - James Prescott, Lyricist - Houseman, Composer - Houseman, Lyricist - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - G. Dutton, Composer - G. Dutton, Lyricist - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Houseman, Composer - Houseman, Lyricist - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Clemens, Composer - Jeff Clemens, Lyricist - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - G. Dutton, Composer - G. Dutton, Lyricist - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Garrett Dutton, Composer - Garrett Dutton, Lyricist - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Garrett Dutton, Composer - Garrett Dutton, Lyricist - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Composer - Jasper, Lyricist - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - G. Dutton, Composer - G. Dutton, Lyricist - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Marshmellow Man Jimmy Jass Prescott on the Bass, Bass - G. Love & Special Sauce, Performer - Dianne "Lady Di" Zaiko, 2nd Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Producer - Stiff Johnson, Engineer - Stiff Johnson, Recording Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - G. Love, Vocal - G. Love, Composer - G. Love, Lyricist - G. Love, Guitar - G. Love, Harmonica - Jasper, Vocal - Special Sauce, Producer - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Background Vocal - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Percussion - Jeffrey Clemens "The Houseman", Drums - Scott Storch, Piano
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Although G. Love & Special Sauce's self-titled album is their most popular (approaching gold status), it's not their best. Although there are quite a few musical surprises, the overall sound and quality of the compositions are neither as focused nor as rewarding as future releases would be. "Cold Beverage" became the band's signature tune and a fan favorite, featuring lighthearted jive lyrics and funky musical accompaniment, and its popular MTV video put them on the map. "This Ain't Living" is a precursor to the comforting Philly soul style that would be explored more thoroughly on 1997's Yeah, It's That Easy. "Town to Town" adds variety to the album with its slow-as-molasses blues style. Most of the other tracks tend to blend into each other after a while because of their similar sound and feel ("Rhyme for the Summertime," "Shooting Hoops," etc.). Even with its mishaps, G. Love & Special Sauce's debut serves as the musical foundation on which the group would build its future sound.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:53
- Main artists: G. Love & Special Sauce
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Okeh - Epic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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