Nuyorican Soul (album)

Nuyorican Soul is the debut studio album by Nuyorican Soul, released in 1997. It featured guest appearances from George Benson, Roy Ayers, Tito Puente, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jocelyn Brown, Vincent Montana Jr., Salsoul Orchestra, and India.[3] It peaked at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]

Nuyorican Soul
Studio album by Nuyorican Soul
Released	1997 (1997)
Genre	Salsa, Latin, soul, house, jazz[1]
Length	74:03
Label	Talkin' Loud
Producer	Little Louie Vega, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez
Nuyorican Soul chronology
Nuyorican Soul (1997) The Remixes (1998)
Singles from Nuyorican Soul
"Runaway" Released: 1996 "You Can Do It (Baby)" Released: 1996 "It's Alright, I Feel It!" Released: 1997 "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun" Released: 1997

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
BBC	favorable[1]

Critical reception

John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying: "In keeping with Masters at Work's heritage, most of the album is Latin in feel and jazzy in composition, but with ever-present synths and piano runs that belie their heavy dance heritage."[2] He called it "one of the best all-star dance albums ever recorded."[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Nuyorican Soul (Intro)"	1:24
2.	"I Am the Black Gold of the Sun"	5:19
3.	"It's Alright, I Feel It!"	3:18
4.	"MAW Latin Blues"	6:19
5.	"Gotta New Life"	4:26
6.	"Nautilus"	7:12
7.	"Taita Caneme"	4:59
8.	"Habriendo el Dominante"	6:08
9.	"Roy's Scat"	3:07
10.	"Sweet Tears"	5:10
11.	"Runaway"	7:53
12.	"Shoshana"	7:12
13.	"Jazzy Jeff's Theme"	2:53
14.	"You Can Do It (Baby)"	8:43

1997 European limited edition bonus disc

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Nervous Track"	6:25
2.	"Mind Fluid"	6:35
3.	"Makes Your Nature Rise"	5:00

1997 Japanese limited edition bonus disc

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Nervous Track"	6:25
2.	"Mind Fluid"	6:35
3.	"Makes Your Nature Rise"	5:00
4.	"Runaway (Original 12")"	9:55
5.	"Runaway (Bonus Beats)"	2:38
6.	"Runaway (Mousse T's Jazz Funk Experience)"	8:19
7.	"It's Alright, I Feel It! (Full Length Version)"	9:48

2006 reissue edition bonus disc

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Runaway (India's Ambient Dream)"	2:51
2.	"I Am the Black Gold of the Sun (MAW Remix)" (featuring Q-Tip)	7:03
3.	"Mind Fluid"	6:02
4.	"It's Alright, I Feel It! (M.A.W. 12" Mix)"	9:49
5.	"Runaway (Original Flava 12")"	9:55
6.	"Makes Your Nature Rise"	5:00
7.	"The Nervous Track"	6:25
8.	"Runaway (Armand Van Helden Mix)"	8:37

Charts

Chart	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[4]	25
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5]	27
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	58

References

1. Easlea, Daryl (2011). "Nuyorican Soul Nuyorican Soul Review". BBC. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
2. Bush, John. "Nuyorican Soul - Nuyorican Soul". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
3. Tinti, Hannah (June–July 1997). "Nuyorican Soul: Hot and Buttered". Vibe: 84.CS1 maint: date format (link)
4. "Nuyorican Soul". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
5. "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
6. "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
7. "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2018.

External links

• Nuyorican Soul at Discogs (list of releases)