Brother Sister

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This article is about the 1994 Brand New Heavies album. For the mewithoutYou album, see Brother, Sister. For other uses, see Brother Sister (disambiguation).
Brother Sister
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Studio album by
The Brand New Heavies
ReleasedMarch 22, 1994
Recorded1993–94
Genre
Length58:07
LabelDelicious Vinyl
The Brand New Heavies chronology
Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1
(1992) 		Brother Sister
(1994) 		Shelter
(1997)
Alternative cover
UK/International cover
UK/International cover
Singles from Brother Sister
  1. "Dream On Dreamer"
    Released: 1994[1]
  2. "Back to Love (UK only)"
    Released: June 17, 1994[1]
  3. "Midnight at the Oasis (UK only)"
    Released: 1994
  4. "Spend Some Time"
    Released: 1994
  5. "Brother Sister (US promo only)"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[2]

Brother Sister is an album by the Brand New Heavies, released on March 22, 1994 by Delicious Vinyl. It spawned several singles, including "Spend Some Time" which spent two weeks at number two on the American dance charts.[3] A cover of Maria Muldaur's "Midnight at the Oasis" became popular in the UK, but was not included in the US version of the album.

Brother Sister was lead singer N'Dea Davenport's last album with the Brand New Heavies before leaving to complete her solo album (which she had put on hold to join the Heavies). She returned to join the band ten years later.

Track listing[]

US Release
No.TitleLength
1."Have a Good Time"3:12
2."Brother Sister"4:46
3."Dream On Dreamer" (Edit)4:00
4."Ten Ton Take"3:28
5."Mind Trips"5:48
6."Fake"4:34
7."Spend Some Time"4:24
8."Los Burritos" (US ONLY)1:09
9."Back to Love"4:38
10."Snake Hips"2:03
11."Keep Together"4:22
12."People Giving Love"5:05
13."Forever"5:10
14."Day Break"5:25
UK/International Release
No.TitleLength
1."Have a Good Time"3:12
2."Brother Sister"4:46
3."Dream On Dreamer"4:53
4."Midnight at the Oasis" (UK ONLY)4:05
5."Back to Love"4:49
6."Ten Ton Take"3:28
7."Mind Trips"5:47
8."Spend Some Time"4:24
9."Keep Together"4:21
10."Snake Hips"2:04
11."Fake"4:34
12."People Giving Love"5:06
13."Worlds Keep Spinning" (UK ONLY)5:08
14."Forever"5:32
15."Day Break"5:25

Personnel[]

The Brand New Heavies

  • N'Dea Davenport – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Simon Bartholomew – guitar, backing vocals, percussion
  • Andrew Levy – bass, backing vocals, keyboards, percussion, string arrangements
  • Jan Kincaid – drums, backing and lead vocals, percussion, keyboards

Musicians

  • Maxton G. Beesley, Jr. – keyboards
  • Brady Blade, Jr. – vocals (background), production coordination
  • Mike Boito – keyboards, vocals (background)
  • The Brand New Heavies – percussion, producer, engineer, art direction, mixing
  • Amp Fiddler – keyboards
  • Ray Gaskins – saxophone, vocals (background)
  • John Thirkell - trumpet, flugelhorn (Solo on "Dream on Dreamer")
  • Gerard Presencer – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Kevin Robinson – trumpet
  • Dennis Rollins – trombone, trombone (Tenor)
  • Eric Sarafin – strings, engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Scantlebury – percussion
  • Mike Smith – flute, saxophone
  • Steve Williamson – saxophone
  • Aaron Zigman – string arrangements

Production[]

  • Matthew Donaldson – photography
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Chris Jones – engineer
  • John Laker – engineer
  • Michael C. Ross – executive producer, mixing
  • Martin Schmelze – engineer
  • Yo-Yo – engineer

Remix album[]

Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves
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Remix album by
The Brand New Heavies
Released1995
Genrefunk, hip-hop, R&B
LabelDelicious Vinyl
Singles from Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves
  1. "Close to You (UK only)"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Mind Trips (US only)"
    Released: November 7, 1995[1]

Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves was released in the United States by Delicious Vinyl Records. This album functions as a component to the US release of Brother Sister. Its cover art mimics the UK release of Brother Sister. Among its tracks are the two bonus tracks from the UK version of the album that were unavailable stateside. The UK hit "Close To You" was previously only available on the Prêt-à-Porter motion picture soundtrack. "Bang" and "O-Fa-Fu" were a pair of B-side instrumentals from the UK CD-single of "Stay This Way" in 1992. "Keep It Coming" is an extended version of a Jan Kincaid-penned B-side on The Heavies' "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" single.

Track listing[]

Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves
No.TitlePrevious ReleaseLength
1."Mind Trips" (BNH Remix) 4:58
2."Bang""Stay This Way" UK single3:55
3."Brother Sister" (The Angel Remix) 5:04
4."Close to You"Pret-a-Porter soundtrack4:08
5."Dream On Dreamer" (Angel Remix) 4:25
6."O-Fa-Fu""Stay This Way" UK single2:45
7."Keep It Coming""Don't Let It Go to Your Head" UK single6:14
8."Forever" (Soulpower Remix)"Forever" UK single5:09
9."Keep Together" (Jan Kincaid Version) 4:59
10."Country Funkin'" 4:45
11."Worlds Keep Spinning"Brother Sister UK release5:08
12."Midnight at the Oasis" (Ian Green Remix)Brother Sister UK release3:45

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "AMG: The Brand New Heavies singles discography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 41.
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