Chain (The Family Stand album)
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| Chain | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | R&B, rock[1] | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jeffrey Smith, Peter Lord | |||
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Chain is an album by the American band the Family Stand, released in the United States in 1990.[2][3] The first single, "Ghetto Heaven", was a hit in dance clubs; "Chain" was also released as a single.[4][5] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[6] Chain peaked at No. 52 on the UK Albums Chart.[7]
The Family Stand hoped to craft a nonmainstream album that would still be played on Black radio; according to the band, Atlantic Records delayed Chain due to doubts about radio success.[8][2] Their chief influence was Sly and the Family Stone.[2] Sandra St. Victor sang lead on "In Summer I Fall".[9] "Little White, Little Black Lies" examines racism in Christianity.[10] The rap in "Twisted" implores the Jackson family to avoid additional plastic surgery; the track includes a snippet of a Malcolm X speech.[11][12] The title track urges listeners to avert the bad habits of their parents.[13] "Ovasaxed" is a saxophone-led instrumental.[14]
