Saxuality
1990 studio album by Candy Dulfer
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Saxuality is the debut album by Dutch alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer. Some versions of the album include the worldwide hit single "Lily Was Here" with Dave Stewart.
ReleasedJune 8, 1990
StudioZeezicht Studios, Spaarnwoude, Netherlands
LengthEuropean: 46:00/North American: 52:55
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Zeezicht Studios, Spaarnwoude, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | European: 46:00/North American: 52:55 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Producer | Ulco Bed, Candy Dulfer | |||
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The mainly instrumental album debuted on No. 4 in the Dutch album chart and was certified Gold.[2] The album peaked at No. 22 on the US Billboard 200,[3] No. 27 in the UK Albums Chart[4] and sold in excess of one million copies worldwide.[5] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.[6] The album was promoted by a tour in Europe and the United States.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pee Wee" | Ulco Bed | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Saxuality" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:27 |
| 3. | "So What" | Miles Davis | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Jazzid" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Heavenly City" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 6:03 |
| 6. | "Donja" | Ulco Bed | 5:17 |
| 7. | "There Goes the Neighbourhood" | Ulco Bed | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Mr. Lee" | Ulco Bed | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Get the Funk" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Home Is Not a House" | Hans Dulfer, Franklin Batta | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 46:00 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lily Was Here" (with Dave Stewart) | Dave Stewart | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Pee Wee" | Ulco Bed | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Saxuality" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:12 |
| 4. | "So What" | Miles Davis | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Jazzid" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Heavenly City" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Donja" | Ulco Bed | 5:18 |
| 8. | "There Goes the Neighbourhood" | Ulco Bed | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Mr. Lee" | Ulco Bed | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Get the Funk" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Home Is Not a House" | Hans Dulfer, Franklin Batta | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Lily Was Here (DNA Remix)" (with Dave Stewart) | Dave Stewart | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 52:55 | ||
Personnel
- Candy Dulfer – saxophone, additional keyboards, vocals (2, 5, 9), arrangements (3)
- Ulco Bed – keyboards, guitars, synth bass, drum programming, additional percussion, vocals (2, 5, 9), arrangements (3, 10)
- Fred Anindjola – keyboards (8)
- Bobby Van De Berg – keyboards (9, 10)
- Frans Hendrix – computer programming, additional percussion
- Dave Stewart – guitar on "Lily Was Here"
- Dimitri Veltkamp – bass guitar (3, 7, 8)
- Michel Van Schie – bass guitar (5, 6, 9, 10)
- Edwin Rath – drums (3, 8)
- Martino Latupeirissa – percussion (7–9)
- Benjamin Herman – sax section (9)
- Wies Ingwersen – backing vocals (5, 10)
- Franklin Batta – vocals (10)
- Patricia Balrak – backing vocals (10)
- Hugh Kanza – backing vocals (10)
Production
- Ulco Bed – producer
- Candy Dulfer – producer
- Frans Hendrix – recording
- Susan Rogers – mixing at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California, USA)
- Bill Malina – mix assistant
- Chris Bellman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California, USA)
- Ron Gessel – art direction
- Ron van der Vlugt – art direction
- Frans Jansen – photography
- Marcel van der Vlugt – photography
- Fase 2 – typesetting
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Netherlands (NVPI)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
