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M People were one of the best and most successful bands to come out of the U.K. in the 1990s, and, amazingly, scored only one major hit in the U.S. with the electrifying "Movin' on Up." Their sophisticated blend of house, dance, soul, and pop, highlighted by Heather Small's always impressive vocals, is wonderfully represented on The Best of M People. This stellar collection rounds up all their major European hits, as well as several new tracks, including the soulful single "Testify," "Dreaming," and their excellent cover of the Doobie Brothers' "What a Fool Believes." Also included are early hits such as the funky "Colour My Love" and "How Can I Love You More," hits from their peak period including "Movin' on Up," "One Night in Heaven," "Open Your Heart," and "Sight for Sore Eyes," and later hits such as "Angel St." and "Just for You." Also here is their epic version of "Itchycoo Park," which had previously appeared on Bizarre Fruit Part 2. A wonderful, well-rounded collection highlighting the best of one of the 1990s' most exciting (and in the U.S., most under-appreciated) acts. Buyer beware, however, because around the time of this album's release, a terribly assembled U.S. compilation titled Testify hit the shelves. Spend a few extra dollars and buy this import, because it is miles better than the bizarre hodgepodge that is Testify. As a final note, the versions included here are the edited single versions.
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Heather Small, Composer - Heather Small, Lyricist - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Chris Lord-Alge, Mixing Engineer - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Vocal - M People, Producer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Luke Gifford, 2nd Engineer - Heather Small, Vocal - James Reynolds, Engineer - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Gaetan Schurrer, Programmer - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer - M People, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Heather Small, Composer - Heather Small, Lyricist - Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Chris Lord-Alge, Mixing Engineer - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Steve Marriott, Composer - Steve Marriott, Lyricist - Luke Gifford, 2nd Engineer - James Reynolds, Engineer - Ronnie Lane, Composer - Ronnie Lane, Lyricist - Gaetan Schurrer, Programmer - M People, Producer - M People, Mixing Engineer - M People, Vocal
(P) 1995 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Heather Small, Vocal - Heather Small, Composer - Heather Small, Lyricist - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Mixing Engineer - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Heather Small, Composer - Heather Small, Lyricist - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Vocal - M People, Producer
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Sasha, Producer - Sasha, Re-Mixer - Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Heather Small, Composer - Heather Small, Lyricist - Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Chris Lord-Alge, Mixing Engineer - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Arranger - M People, Performer
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Heather Small, Vocal - P. Golde, Composer - P. Golde, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer - D. Hitchings, Composer - D. Hitchings, Lyricist - Dennis Lambert, Composer - Dennis Lambert, Lyricist
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Heather Small, Vocal - M People, Producer - M People, Performer - Marshall Jefferson, Composer - Marshall Jefferson, Lyricist
(P) 1992 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Heather Small, Composer - Heather Small, Lyricist - Heather Small, Vocal - Mike Pickering, Composer - Mike Pickering, Lyricist - Paul Heard, Composer - Paul Heard, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd.
Heather Small, Vocal - McDonald, Composer - McDonald, Lyricist - Kenny Loggins, Composer - Kenny Loggins, Lyricist - M People, Producer - M People, Performer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Album review
M People were one of the best and most successful bands to come out of the U.K. in the 1990s, and, amazingly, scored only one major hit in the U.S. with the electrifying "Movin' on Up." Their sophisticated blend of house, dance, soul, and pop, highlighted by Heather Small's always impressive vocals, is wonderfully represented on The Best of M People. This stellar collection rounds up all their major European hits, as well as several new tracks, including the soulful single "Testify," "Dreaming," and their excellent cover of the Doobie Brothers' "What a Fool Believes." Also included are early hits such as the funky "Colour My Love" and "How Can I Love You More," hits from their peak period including "Movin' on Up," "One Night in Heaven," "Open Your Heart," and "Sight for Sore Eyes," and later hits such as "Angel St." and "Just for You." Also here is their epic version of "Itchycoo Park," which had previously appeared on Bizarre Fruit Part 2. A wonderful, well-rounded collection highlighting the best of one of the 1990s' most exciting (and in the U.S., most under-appreciated) acts. Buyer beware, however, because around the time of this album's release, a terribly assembled U.S. compilation titled Testify hit the shelves. Spend a few extra dollars and buy this import, because it is miles better than the bizarre hodgepodge that is Testify. As a final note, the versions included here are the edited single versions.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:31
- Main artists: M People
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: M-People
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
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