After the Storm (Norman Brown album)
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| Released | May 17, 1994 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:47 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Producer | Steve McKeever (exec), Norman Brown | |||
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After the Storm is the second album by jazz guitarist Norman Brown, released in 1994 on Motown Records.[2] The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and No. 21 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[3][4] After the Storm was also certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[5]
Overview
[edit]The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns section of saxophonist Gary Bias, trumpeter Raymond Lee Brown and trombonist Reggie Young played on the album.[2]
Covers
[edit]Brown covered For the Love of You by The Isley Brothers, Any Love by Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson's That's The Way Love Goes upon the album.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]After the Storm won a Soul Train Award in the category of Best Jazz Album.[7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Take Me There" | Norman Brown | 5:09 |
| 2. | "After The Storm" | Norman Brown | 4:43 |
| 3. | "That's The Way Love Goes" | Jimmy Jam, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Any Love" | Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Lydian" | Norman Brown | 6:28 |
| 6. | "For the Love of You" | Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Trashman" | Norman Brown | 5:19 |
| 8. | "It Costs To Love" | Norman Brown, Les Colter | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Let's Come Together" | Norman Brown | 5:28 |
| 10. | "Acoustic Time" | Norman Brown | 2:48 |
| 11. | "El Dulce Sol" | Norman Brown | 5:06 |
| 12. | "Family" | Norman Brown | 4:35 |
Credits
[edit]Musicians
- Norman Brown – guitars (1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12), guitar synth piano (1), backing vocals (1), arrangements (1-9, 11, 12), lead guitar (3, 4, 6, 7), rhythm guitar (3, 4, 6, 7), vocal arrangements (6, 8), wah-wah guitar (7), horn arrangements (7, 11), lead vocals (8), programming (9), keyboard bass (9), acoustic guitar (10)
- Brian Simpson – keyboards (1, 7, 11), horn idea (7, 11)
- Herman Jackson – keyboards (2, 4-6, 8, 12), acoustic piano (8), programming (9), keyboard bass (9)
- Crayge Lindesay – vocal arrangements (1), keyboards (3), wah-wah guitar (3), bass (3), drum programming (3), arrangements (3)
- Gail Johnson – keyboards (4, 6)
- Larry Kimpel – bass (1, 7)
- Freddie Washington – bass (2, 4, 6, 8, 12)
- Tony Dumas – acoustic bass (5)
- James Manning – bass (9)
- George Lopez – bass (11)
- Ricky Lawson – drums (1, 7)
- Land Richards – drums (2, 4-6, 8, 11, 12), arrangements (4-6, 8)
- Alonzo "Scotter" Powell – drums (9)
- Munyungo Jackson – percussion (1, 4-6, 10, 11)
- Gary Bias – alto saxophone (7, 11), tenor saxophone (7, 11)
- Reggie Young – trombone (7, 11)
- Ray Brown – flugelhorn (5, 12), trumpet (7, 11)
- Steve McKeever – vocal arrangements (1)
- Lynne Fiddmont-Lindsey – backing vocals (1, 4, 6, 8), vocal arrangements (4, 6, 8)
- Bridgette Bryant-Fiddmont – backing vocals (4, 6)
- Baby Lee – backing vocals (4, 6)
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (4, 6)
- DeNetria Champ – backing vocals (8), vocal arrangements (8)
Production
- Steve McKeever – executive producer
- Norman Brown – producer
- Ralph Sutton – recording, mixing (4, 6-9)
- Malcolm Cecil – mixing (1)
- Richard Huredia – assistant engineer
- Nazeeh Islam – assistant engineer
- Brant Biles – additional recording (1-3, 11), mixing (2, 3, 5, 11, 12)
- Robert Margouleff – additional recording (1-3, 11), mixing (2, 3, 5, 11, 12)
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Bruce Walker – A&R
- Guy Abraham – A&R representative
- Lisa Smith-Craig – A&R production coordinator
- Jonathan Clark – art direction
- Shauna Woods – graphic design
- James Minchin III – photography
- Charles McCoy – hair stylist
- Lalette Littlejohn – make-up
- Barron Dohan – fashion consultant
- It Takes II – wardrobe
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Norman Brown: After The Storm". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ a b c d Norman Brown: After the Storm. Motown Records. 1994.
- ^ "Norman Brown: After The Storm (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Norman Brown: After The Storm (Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Norman Brown: After The Storm". riaa.com. RIAA.
- ^ "After the Storm by Norman Brown". secondhandsongs.com.
- ^ "Baker, White Garner 2 Soul Train Awards". Los Angeles Times. March 17, 1995.
- ^ "Norman Brown Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Norman Brown Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Norman Brown Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.