The Brand New Heavies: Original Flava

Track Listings

1. Rest of Me

2. Put Yourself in My Shoes

3. Reality

4. Country Funkin'

5. Got to Give

6. Mother's Tongue

7. Dream Come True

8. Never Stop

9. Headhunters

10. Day at the Seaside

The Brand New Heavies: Original Flava,The Brand New Heavies,Hollywood Records,Acid Jazz,Alternative Dance,Alternative Rap,Club/Dance,Hip-Hop,House,Pop,R&B,Rap,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

Tracks:

Rest Of Me
Put Yourself In My Shoes
Reality
Country Funkin'
Got To Give
Mother's Tongue
Dream Come True
Never Stop
Headhunters-Live
A Day At The Seaside

Customer Reviews:

An N'Dea-less, more laid back heavies cd!!!.......1999-08-13

upon first listening, i was disappointed because i was use the n'dea davenport heavies. but after a couple of listens, it has become by second favorite--after remixes & rare grooves. it's a much more laid back cd, more for relaxin' at your house as opposed to the dance, high-energy bnh cd's. this cd puts more emphasis on the musicians, and is definitely worth collecting.

Where is N'Dea When You Need Her?.......1998-10-03

All but the most loyal fans of the British acid jazz group will be disappointed in this ten track set. This is largely due to the uninspired vocals found on several cuts.

The CD starts off okay with the duet "Rest of Me," between Jay Ella Ruth and longtime Heavies band member Jan Kincaid. "Put Yourself in My Shoes" follows featuring the bland vocals of Linda Muriel. She also sings lead on the Heavies first UK single, "Got to Give" and the original version of "Dream Come True," which both pale in comparison to N'Dea Davenport's later versions. Fortunately, the album also features three instrumental cuts, which are all good.

In short, ORIGINAL FLAVA is a so-so album. For individuals who aren't familiar with the group, they would be better served by checking out their other albums first. However, if you are already a Heavies fan (in particular, if you dig their instrumental tracks), this CD is definitely worth consideration.

Original Flava
Average customer rating:
Original Flava
Brand New Heavies
Manufacturer: Acid Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002B6BF0
Release Date: 2002-07-12