Storyteller (Crystal Waters album)
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| Storyteller | ||||
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| Released | May 17, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Studio | Basement Boys Studios (Baltimore, Maryland) | |||
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| Length | 48:44 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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Storyteller is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters, released on May 17, 1994, by Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 199 on the US Billboard 200, number 73 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 8 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Four singles were released from the album: "What I Need", "Relax", "Ghetto Day", and the hit, "100% Pure Love". "Ghetto Day" samples The 5th Dimension's 1968 hit "Stoned Soul Picnic".
Storyteller sold 1 million copies and was certified gold in the United States.[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Advocate | (favorable)[2] |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Billboard | (favorable)[4] |
| Cash Box | (favorable)[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[6] |
| Knoxville News Sentinel |  [7] |
| Los Angeles Times | [8] |
| Robert Christgau |  [9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Spin | (favorable)[11] |
The album debuted at 199 on the US Billboard 200. Since its release, it has gone gold, and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. It won Vibe's 1994 Music Poll for Best Club/Dance Album.[12] It was the no. 12 Best Album of 1994 in Spin.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "100% Pure Love" |
| The Basement Boys | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Ghetto Day" |
| The Basement Boys | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Regardless" |
| Smith | 3:37 |
| 4. | "I Believe I Love You" |
| Smith | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Relax" |
| Anthony | 3:29 |
| 6. | "What I Need" |
| The Basement Boys | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Storyteller" |
| The Basement Boys | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Is It for Me" |
| The Basement Boys | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Listen for My Beep" |
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| 3:59 |
| 10. | "Daddy Do" |
| The Basement Boys | 6:12 |
| 11. | "Lover Lay Low" |
| The Basement Boys | 5:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "Piece of Lonely" |
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| 2:49 |
Personnel
- Drums, percussion – Teddy Douglass, Maurice Fulton, Richard Payton, Doug Smith, Sean Spencer, Jay Steinhour
- Drum programming – Maurice Fulton, Sean Spencer
- Guitars – Wayne Cooper
- Keyboards and programming – David Anthony, Hoza Clowney, Neal Conway, Charles Dockins, Maurice Fulton, Mark Harris, Richard Payton, Fruity Roberts, Doug Smith
- Vibraphone – David Bach
- Saxophone – Greg Thomas (also scatting)
- Horns – Greg Boyer, Benny Cowan
- Multi-instruments – Eric Kupper
- Backing vocals – Katreese Barnes, Kenny Hicks, Adrianne McDonald, Antoinette Roberson, Novelair Thomas, Audrey Wheeler
