A Love Supreme (Chanté Moore album)

"Old School Lovin'"
A Love Supreme
Studio album by Chanté Moore
Released	November 15, 1994
Recorded	1993–1994
Genre	R&B; soul; jazz;
Length	71:15
Label	Silas; MCA Records; UMG Recordings;
Producer	Simon Law; Ross Anderson; Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; Kenneth Crouch; Kipper Jones; Tricky Stewart; Sean "Sep" Hall; H.O.P. Productions; Laney Stewart; Kuk Harrell; Bryan Loren; Jud J. Friedman;
Chanté Moore chronology
Alternative cover
	International cover
Singles from A Love Supreme
	"Old School Lovin'"; Released: October 22, 1994; "This Time"; Released: 1994; "Free/Sail On"; Released: 1995; "I'm What You Need"; Released: 1995;

A Love Supreme is the second album by American singer Chanté Moore, released on November 15, 1994, through Silas Records and MCA Records.[1] The album features production from Simon Law, Moore, Ross Anderson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Kenneth Crouch, Kipper Jones, Tricky Stewart, among others.

The album was preceded by the release of the singles "Old School Lovin'", "This Time", "Free/Sail On" and "I'm What You Need". The album peaked at number 64 on the US Billboard 200[2] and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart on December 3, 1994.[3]

Background and release

The album gave Moore another US Top 20 R&B hit with the single "Old School Lovin'". The album also contains a remake of the Alicia Myers hit "I Want to Thank You," as well as a medley/mash-up of the Deniece Williams song "Free" and the Commodores song "Sail On". Track 11, "Mood", also appears on the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy film Beverly Hills Cop III. She was highly influenced by Tramaine Hawkins, Andrae Crouch and her mother who was a singer.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
People	(Favorable) [6]

AllMusic expressed 'Chante is one of the leading new R&B divas.' Expanding further Allmusic writes, 'Chante Moore's supple, sensuous vocals snake around jazzy, R&B mid-tempo grooves, in search of the perfect love. From the sultry, spoken opening where she unmistakably states her modern-day intentions to the old phono recording scratches of "Old School Love," Chante searches, preys, teases, romances, and snares.' AllMusic praised Moore's vocal performances, writing 'her voice has a remarkable range, and an emotive quality rare in many new artists' and that it is ' reminiscent of Diana Ross, but a full-throttle Ross', whilst 'her jazz inclinations and rich, lower register also remind the listener of Anita Baker and Toni Braxton'. AllMusic also praised Moore's 'restraint', writing 'in "I'm What You Need" she reaches those glass-shattering Mariah Carey notes, but only a few, just enough to embellish the song'. In concluding, Allmusic writes 'Chante Moore is poised to become The Voice--so, make way for the next R&B diva'.[5]

Similarly, People heralded Moore as 'something new: a twenty-something R & B singer who isn’t striving to be with the down crowd', writing that A Love Supreme is 'a welcome respite from R & B’s long queue of follow-the-leader divas'. Furthermore, People described A Love Supreme as 'a classic soul affair', comparing 'Moore’s supple, relaxed singing style' to a 'a young Diana Ross with more lung power'. Further praising Moore's vocal performance, People wrote, 'she builds up a romantic sweat while keeping her vocal cool on “My Special Perfect One” and “Mood,” and wrings tears without becoming maudlin on “Am I Losing You.” [6]

Track listing

*A Love Supreme*[5]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Simon Law		0:51
2.	"Searchin'"	Chanté Moore Christopher Stewart Sean Hall	Stewart Hall	5:34
3.	"This Time"	Moore Lee Hamblin Law	Lee Hamblin Law	5:59
4.	"My Special Perfect One"	Moore Harvey Brough Ross Anderson Law	Anderson Law	5:29
5.	"I'm What You Need"	Donald Parks Emanuel Officer John Howcott	Parks Officer Howcott	4:59
6.	"Your Love's Supreme"	Moore Kenneth Crouch Kipper Jones	Crouch Jones	4:30
7.	"Old School Lovin'"	Moore Gloria Stewart Laney Stewart Mark Stewart Thaddis Harrell	Kuk Harrell Laney Stewart	5:02
8.	"Free/Sail On"	Deniece Williams Henry Redd Nathan Watts Susaye Greene Lionel Richie	Anderson Law	5:49
9.	"Without Your Love" (Interlude)	Cynthia Harrell Laney Stewart Paula Payden Thaddis Harrell	Kuk Harrell Laney Stewart	0:55
10.	"I Want to Thank You"	Kevin McCord	Anderson Law	7:59
11.	"Mood"	Moore Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis	Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis	4:12
12.	"Thank You for Loving Me"	Moore Eddie Ricketts Michael Norfleet	Bryan Loren Moore Norfleet	4:59
13.	"Soul Dance"	Kipper Jones Reggie Stewart	Jones	4:13
14.	"Am I Losing You?"	Moore Anderson Law Vaneta Thompson	Anderson Law	5:59
15.	"Thou Shalt Not"	Jud Friedman	Allan Rich Friedman Sheila E.	4:48
Total length:				71:15

Personnel

Mark Abetz - engineer
Judi Acosta-Stewart - production coordination
Scott Alspach - producer
Michael Alvord - assistant engineer
Ross Anderson - bass, drum programming, guitar, mixing, producer
Philip Bailey - guest artist, vocals (background)
Tom Baker - assistant engineer
Gary Barnacle - flute
Harvey Brough - string arrangements
Alexandra Brown - vocals (background)
Bridgette Bryant - vocals (Background)
James "Chip" Bunton - production coordination
David Campbell - string arrangements
Bryan Carrigan - second engineer
Teddy Castellucci - guitar
Richard Cottrell - engineer
Kenneth Crouch - multi instruments, producer
Paulinho da Costa - percussion
Kevin "KD" Davis - engineer, mixing
Sean Davis - assistant engineer
C.J. DeVillar - assistant engineer
George Duke - guest artist
Derrick Edmondson - saxophone
Danny Flynn - stylist
Gwyn Foxx - vocals (background)
Jud J. Friedman - keyboards, producer, string arrangements
Siedah Garrett - guest artist, vocals (background)
Sean "Sep" Hall - producer, programming, rhythm arrangements, sequencing, vocal arrangement
Lee Hamblin - drum programming, engineer, mixing, producer
Cynthia Harrell - vocals (background)
Kuk Harrell - engineer, producer, vocal arrangement
Steve Hodge - mixing
Jean-Marie Horvat - mixing
John Howcott - drum programming, keyboard programming, producer
Richard Huredia - mixing assistant
Phillip Ingram - vocals (background)
Booker T. Jones - mixing
Kipper Jones - guest artist, producer, vocals (background)
Pat Karamian - assistant engineer, second engineer
Brian Kilgore - percussion
Simon A. Law - bass, drum programming, keyboards, mixing, producer, string arrangements
Eugene Le - second engineer
Maxayn Lewis - vocals (background)
Jeff Madjef Taylor - Asst Engineer/Drum Programming
Eugene Lo - second engineer
Chanté Moore - executive producer, primary artist, producer, vocal arrangement, vocals, vocals (background)
Taavi Mote - engineer
Fred Moultrie - executive producer
Steve Musters- assistant engineer
Rick Nelson - vocals (background)
Michael Norfleet - multi instruments, producer
Emanuel Officer - producer, vocal arrangement
Steve Orchard - engineer
Sue Owens - production coordination
Donald Parks - drum programming, keyboard programming, producer
Greg Phillinganes - keyboards
Neil Pogue - engineer
Herb Powers - mastering
Adrian Reid - Fender Rhodes
Kevin Robinson - flugelhorn
Matthew Rolston - photography
Jeff Scantlebury - percussion
Louis Silas, Jr. - executive producer
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart - producer, programming, rhythm arrangements, sequencing, vocal arrangement
Laney Stewart - engineer, producer, programming, sequencing, vocal arrangement
Reggie Stewart - drum programming, keyboard programming
Lisa Taylor - vocals (background)
Francesca Tolot - make-up
Simon Wall - assistant engineer
Ilene Weingard - art direction, design
Warren Woods - engineer
Gavyn Wright - conductor
Jim "Z" Zumpano - engineer

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Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 (Billboard)[2]	64
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3]	11

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References

"A Love Supreme by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved 12 July 2017.
"Billboard 200 Albums December 3, 1994". Billboard. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
"Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart December 3, 1994". Billboard. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
"Chante Moore A Love Supreme". 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
"A Love Supreme - Chanté Moore". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
"Picks and Pans Review: A Love Supreme". People. November 28, 1994. Retrieved 1 December 2017.

External links

A Love Supreme at AllMusic

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[A_Love_Supreme_iTunes-1] "A Love Supreme by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved 12 July 2017.

[Billboard_200-2] "Billboard 200 Albums December 3, 1994". Billboard. Retrieved 12 July 2017.

[TRBHHA-3] "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart December 3, 1994". Billboard. Retrieved 12 July 2017.

[4] "Chante Moore A Love Supreme". 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-08-16.

[Allmusic-5] "A Love Supreme - Chanté Moore". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 December 2017.

[People-6] "Picks and Pans Review: A Love Supreme". People. November 28, 1994. Retrieved 1 December 2017.