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1990 studio album past Tony! Toni! Toné!

The Revival
The Revival.jpg
Studio anthology by

Tony! Toni! Toné!

Released May eight, 1990 (1990-05-08)
Studio
  • The Establish (San Francisco)
  • Eve-Jims
  • Westlake (Los Angeles)
  • Can-Am (Tarzana)
  • Alive Oak (Berkeley)
  • J-Jam (Oakland)
Genre
  • R&B
  • funk
  • soul
  • new jack swing
Length 66:18
Label Fly
Producer
  • Tony! Toni! Toné!
  • Foster & McElroy
Tony! Toni! Toné! chronology
Who?
(1988)
The Revival
(1990)
Sons of Soul
(1993)
Singles from The Revival
  1. "The Dejection"
    Released: March 1990
  2. "Oakland Stroke"
    Released: May 1990
  3. "Feels Adept"
    Released: June 15, 1990
  4. "It Never Rains (In Southern California)"
    Released: October nineteen, 1990
  5. "Whatever You Want"
    Released: Feb 13, 1991

The Revival is the second studio album past American R&B band Tony! Toni! Toné!, released on May 8, 1990, past Fly Records. It was produced and arranged primarily by the band, although they were assisted on a few songs by the product duo Foster & McElroy, who had produced their first anthology, Who? (1988). The band recorded at several studios in California with the assistance of the Synclavier, an early music workstation.

The album features R&B music that draws on funk and older soul influences. Its songs comprise eccentric sounds and stylistic elements from jazz and hip hop, including improvisational sounds, conversational vocals, and digital samples. The group's lyrics exhibit contemporary hip hop attitudes and traditional soul themes, with songs most unruly women, low-primal ballads, and more danceable tracks.

The album was critically well received; reviewers applauded Tony! Toni! Toné!'s songwriting and appropriation of older sounds with contemporary R&B. Commercially, information technology charted for 64 weeks and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums. Four singles were released to promote the album, including the new jack swing hit "Feels Good". The Revival was certified platinum past the Recording Industry Association of America and, co-ordinate to Nielsen SoundScan, had sold two million copies by 1992.

Recording [edit]

The Revival is the follow-up to Tony! Toni! Toné!'s 1988 debut album Who?, which was a small success for the group and acquainted them with production and songwriting team Foster & McElroy.[1] Originally friends from Oakland, the band moved to Sacramento afterward finishing Who? with Foster & McElroy and began to record The Revival.[1]

Recording sessions for the album took place at several studios in California—The Plant in San Francisco, Eve-Jims Studio and Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Tin can-Am Studio in Tarzana, Live Oak Studio in Berkeley, and J-Jam Studio in Oakland.[ii] Tony! Toni! Toné! used the Synclavier, an early music workstation, to record the album.[3]

The band primarily produced and bundled The Revival, with additional production by Foster & McElroy for a few songs.[1] They as well worked with engineers Toby Wright and Gerry Brown, musician Keith Crouch, and singer Vanessa Williams, who sang on "Oakland Stroke".[4]

Music and lyrics [edit]

The Revival features R&B music with elements from hip hop, funk, jazz, and popular styles.[5] Musically and lyrically, it fuses older soul influences and contemporary hip hop attitudes,[half-dozen] forth with the latter genre'south use of samples and digital rhythm tracks.[vii] Funk songs such as "The Blues", "Oakland Stroke", "Let's Have a Adept Time", and "Feels Good" incorporate digital production technology.[eight] Janine McAdams of Spin finds most of the songs to be "embellished with an allusion, an imitation or an out-and-out sample", and writes that the group draws on "various musical influences—Parliament, Duke Ellington, Pointer Sisters, James Brown, among others." "Let's Accept a Good Time" samples the Pointer Sisters' 1973 song "Aye We Can Can", and "Oakland Stroke", a paean to the group's hometown, has "Jungle Boogie"-like horn riffs.[6] The "sardonic" song veers stylistically from hip hop to swing,[5] incorporating a 1940s jazz intermission.[6]

Co-ordinate to McAdams, Tony! Toni! Toné!'s songwriting on The Revival disregarded "social commentary or political posturing" in favor of "the preservation of R&B's signature, the perpetuation of the soul tradition, and—on the lighter side—the glorification of barbeque, the boogaloo and the booty on a Sat dark."[6] Described by the group as "Baptist shout music that makes y'all wanna dance", "Feels Good" incorporates a popular sample from James Brown'south 1970 vocal "Funky Drummer" and gospel musical themes.[13] "Don't Talk Virtually Me" is a warning to a mouthy woman,[six] while "The Dejection" features the narrator's spiteful complaints about an ungrateful girlfriend.[5] The latter song features aggressive bass, a funky break, doo-wop verses,[6] a blues riff that the group's guitarist D'wayne Wiggins learned from his begetter, and ideas from pianist Vince Guaraldi'due south music for Peanuts television specials.[fourteen]

The album's songs as well feature offbeat sounds,[5] improvisational elements, and conversational vocals derived from rap.[xv] The Revival begins with a directive from a grave voice: "Play this tape as frequently as possible, Then, every bit information technology becomes easier for you, play the record one time a day, or as needed."[6] The album also features dialogue between an former lady who asks the group whether information technology will exist similar their last anthology, on which she was besides featured; they respond to her question "No, ma'am". "All the Manner" has a scrambling beat, whistle sounds, and the rhythmic telephone call and response "What are nosotros, what are nosotros, what are nosotros? ... Just a bunch of brothers having a party". The cease of "Feels Good" features witty jazz keyboard playing backside a lively voice maxim "it feels good ... in the hands, feet, basic, heart, and soul".[15] Ed Hogan of Allmusic writes that "the last role sounds like a Dominicus morning time testimonial."[thirteen]

After the first 5 songs, The Revival features songs at a calmer tempo and more conventional style,[five] with ballads that are more relaxed and low-key.[5] "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" was titled after an frequently-repeated phrase from one of Tony! Toni! Toné!'s attorneys, who used it in response to the group wearing heavy coats afterward returning from visits on the East Coast. Group drummer Timothy Christian played most of the song'southward instruments, and bassist Raphael Wiggins wrote its lyrics almost a man longing for a woman who was in southern California.[16] The ballads are followed by "Those Were the Days", which features jouncing banjo, trumpet, and wistful lyrics reminiscing about simpler times "when a dollar was worth a dollar, and you didn't accept to carry a gun when yous left your house."[15]

Release and sales [edit]

The album was released on May 8, 1990, by Fly Records.[17] Information technology charted for 64 weeks on the Billboard Top Pop Albums, peaking at number 34 on the chart.[18] The album's 2d unmarried "Feels Skilful" was released on June 19 and certified gold on November 13 after it had shipped 500,000 copies.[17] The single topped the R&B chart for ii weeks and reached number ix on the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of 1990, going on to sell over one one thousand thousand copies.[13] In late 1990, the album'due south fourth single "Information technology Never Rains (In Southern California)" became a number-ane R&B hit and also peaked at number 34 on the Hot 100.[16]

On January 28, 1991, The Revival was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Clan of America (RIAA), for shipments of one million copies in the United states.[17] Past 1992, information technology had sold two million copies, co-ordinate to Nielsen SoundScan,[19] which began tracking sales data in 1991.[20]

Critical reception [edit]

Professional person ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [8]
Chicago Tribune [seven]
Christgau's Consumer Guide (2-star Honorable Mention) (2-star Honorable Mention) [21]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music [22]
Entertainment Weekly A–[15]
Los Angeles Times [v]
Orlando Lookout man [23]
The Rolling Stone Anthology Guide [24]

Reviewing the anthology for the Chicago Tribune in 1990, Greg Kot wrote that The Revival 's "lull" adult contemporary ballads were redeemed by songs with "Sly Stone, Ray Charles, doo-wop and Motown influences". With its addition of "loopy humor", the anthology was rendered "a terrific '60s-meets-the-'90s recipe", in his opinion.[7] In Entertainment Weekly, Greg Sandow applauded the band for "edifice momentum past adding new elements every bit the songs continue" and "setting the course for whatever time to come the [R&B] genre is probable to have".[fifteen] Dennis Hunt of the Los Angeles Times said although their "offbeat R&B hybrids" are occasionally "too busy and intentionally oddball", "the Tonys' explorations ... are mostly successful".[5] Orlando Sentinel author Parry Gettelman said the dance-oriented tracks "have corking grooves and a warmth, humor and vocal finesse sadly lacking in the Peak 40",[23] while Geoffrey Himes from The Washington Post viewed the album as a promising debut with "perfect party music".[25] Janine McAdams from Spin said the band "transformed the simplest ditties into jammin' anthems that set on the ear and move the anxiety"; she continued to say:

Revival works as evidence of the broad-ranging continuum of R&B, the ability of sterling soul to remain fresh for the new generation. The Tonyies pull off the feat without obscuring their unique phonation. Possibly some will be jolted past their avalanche of remember-when musical references on Revival, only to the youthful crowd it's aimed at, much of this is brand-new.[half dozen]

In retrospect, The Revival was viewed by Yahoo! Music's Scott Wilson as Tony! Toni! Toné!'s "breakthrough" because of how its serial of hit singles and the group'due south exceptional songwriting and production "assured them their identify in the musical hierarchy".[26] AllMusic editor Alex Henderson said the grouping "managed to entreatment to urban contemporary audiences while expressing a dear of 1970s soul and funk" with artistic merit and distinction from the largely unambitious R&B records released in 1990.[8] In the opinion of Jason Heller from The A.V. Social club, The Revival was the "masterpiece" of the new jack swing subgenre, "an artistic triumph in a genre that generally coasted on impeccable craft".[27] Sam Chennault from Rhapsody felt in spite of its new jack swing hit "Feels Skillful", near of the anthology embraced "Bay Area funk and hinted at the subsequent innovations of fundamental member Raphael Saadiq".[28] Robert Christgau was somewhat less enthusiastic and gave it a ii-star honorable mention, indicating a "likable attempt consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well bask". He singled out "Feels Expert" and "Oakland Stroke" as highlights while summarizing Tony! Toni! Toné!'southward performance as that of "a dear band" that plays funk music.[21]

Track list [edit]

No. Title Writer(south) Producer(s) Length
1. "Feels Adept" Tim Christian, Carl Wheeler, Dwayne Wiggins, Ray Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 4:56
2. "All the Fashion" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 4:26
3. "Oakland Stroke" (featuring Vanessa Williams) Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! iv:39
4. "The Blues" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 4:10
five. "Allow's Have a Practiced Time" Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy Foster & McElroy 4:01
six. "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 5:00
seven. "Whatever You lot Want" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 4:48
8. "I Care" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 5:55
9. "Sky'south the Limit" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 4:35
10. "All My Love" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! five:58
11. "Don't Talk Near Me" Foster, McElroy, Susan Verdejo Foster & McElroy 4:14
12. "Skin Tight" Foster, McElroy Foster & McElroy three:59
13. "Jo-Jo" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 4:12
xiv. "Those Were the Days" Christian, Wheeler, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! 4:58

Personnel [edit]

Credits are adjusted from Allmusic.[4]

Tony! Toni! Toné! [edit]

  • Timothy Christian Riley – drums
  • D'Wayne Wiggins – guitar, vocals
  • Raphael Wiggins – bass, vocals

Additional personnel [edit]

Charts [edit]

Singles [edit]

Year Song Chart Pinnacle
position
1990 "The Blues" U.s. Billboard Hot 100[35] 46
United states Billboard Hot Black Singles[35] i
US Billboard Hot Trip the light fantastic Guild Play[35] 43
"Oakland Stroke" Britain Singles Chart[36] 50
"Feels Good" US Billboard Hot 100[37] nine
Us Billboard Hot Black Singles[37] 1
"It Never Rains (In Southern California)" US Billboard Hot R&B Singles[38] 1
1991 Great britain Singles Nautical chart[36] 69
The states Billboard Hot 100[38] 34
"Whatever You Want" U.s. Billboard Hot 100[39] 48
United states Billboard Hot R&B Singles[39] i

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  • Schuers, Fred; et al. (November ii, 2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. ISBN0-7432-0169-eight.

External links [edit]

  • The Revival at Discogs (list of releases)

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revival_(Tony!_Toni!_Ton%C3%A9!_album)

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