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When a debut album is as promising as Soul II Soul's Keep on Movin', there are always fears of a sophomore slump -- meaning that the second album won't live up to the promise of the first. But Vol. II: 1990, A New Decade, Soul II Soul's sophomore album, isn't the least bit disappointing. Although Keep on Movin' (which was titled Club Classics, Vol. 1 in England) remains the British outfit's most essential release, this is an excellent follow-up. Soul II Soul suffered a major loss when singer Karon Wheeler left to pursue a solo career after Keep on Movin'; it was a major blow, but certainly not a fatal one. Jazzie B.'s collective fares well without her on sleek urban/dance/neo-soul grooves like "Missing You" (which boasts a guest appearance by British dance diva Kym Mazelle), "People," and the haunting "A Dream's a Dream." Jazzie realized that Wheeler's departure was a big loss for Soul II Soul, and when the time came to record a second album, he filled the void by featuring talented, expressive female vocalists such as Victoria Wilson-James, Lamya, and Marcia Lewis. However, not every tune on this CD employs a vocalist. "Courtney Blows" (just to give one example) is an acid jazz instrumental that features British jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine; the tune isn't hard bop or straight-ahead jazz, but it's a pleasing example of dance music with jazz overtones. Again, Keep on Movin' is Soul II Soul's most essential album, but Vol. II: 1990, A New Decade is also well-worth the price of admission.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Soul II Soul, MainArtist - Jazzie B, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Hayden Maclaren Browne, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Lamya, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mcevoy, Composer - Soul II Soul, MainArtist - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Nellee Hooper For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jazzie B For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Howie Bernstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Parnel, Composer - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Beresford Romeo, Composer - Lamya Al-Mugheiry, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Marcia Lewis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hayden Browne, Composer - Soul II Soul, MainArtist - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jazzie B, Producer - Howie Bernstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Beresford Romeo, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Simon Law, Composer - NELLEE HOOPER, Producer - Soul II Soul, MainArtist - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jazzie B, Producer - Howie Bernstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kym Mazelle, Composer, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Beresford Romeo, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Simon Law, Composer - Soul II Soul, MainArtist - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Nellee Hooper For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jazzie B For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Howie Bernstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Courtney Pine, Composer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Beresford Romeo, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Soul II Soul, MainArtist - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Nellee Hooper For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jazzie B For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Howie Bernstein, Composer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Campbell, Composer - Sonti Mndebele, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pinise Saul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Beresford Romeo, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Simon Law, ComposerLyricist - Soul II Soul, MainArtist - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Nellee Hooper For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jazzie B, ComposerLyricist - Jazzie B For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Howie Bernstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Victoria Wilson-James, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Hayden Browne, Composer - Soul II Soul, MainArtist - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Nellee Hooper For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jazzie B For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Howie Bernstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Beresford Romeo, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Lamya, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Soul II Soul, MainArtist - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Nellee Hooper For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Addis, Composer - Jazzie B For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Howie Bernstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Beresford Romeo, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Hayden Browne, Composer - Soul II Soul, MainArtist - Campbell, Composer - T Campbell, Producer, Assistant Producer - Nellee Hooper For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jazzie B For Silent Productions Ltd, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Howie Bernstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fab 5 Freddy, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sonti Mndebele, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pinise Saul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nomse Caluza, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fazakerley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Alexander Campbell, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Beresford Romeo, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
When a debut album is as promising as Soul II Soul's Keep on Movin', there are always fears of a sophomore slump -- meaning that the second album won't live up to the promise of the first. But Vol. II: 1990, A New Decade, Soul II Soul's sophomore album, isn't the least bit disappointing. Although Keep on Movin' (which was titled Club Classics, Vol. 1 in England) remains the British outfit's most essential release, this is an excellent follow-up. Soul II Soul suffered a major loss when singer Karon Wheeler left to pursue a solo career after Keep on Movin'; it was a major blow, but certainly not a fatal one. Jazzie B.'s collective fares well without her on sleek urban/dance/neo-soul grooves like "Missing You" (which boasts a guest appearance by British dance diva Kym Mazelle), "People," and the haunting "A Dream's a Dream." Jazzie realized that Wheeler's departure was a big loss for Soul II Soul, and when the time came to record a second album, he filled the void by featuring talented, expressive female vocalists such as Victoria Wilson-James, Lamya, and Marcia Lewis. However, not every tune on this CD employs a vocalist. "Courtney Blows" (just to give one example) is an acid jazz instrumental that features British jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine; the tune isn't hard bop or straight-ahead jazz, but it's a pleasing example of dance music with jazz overtones. Again, Keep on Movin' is Soul II Soul's most essential album, but Vol. II: 1990, A New Decade is also well-worth the price of admission.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:34
- Main artists: Soul II Soul
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Ten Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 1990 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
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