Contribution (album)
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| Released | 20 October 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 50:40 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| Mica Paris chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Contribution | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R & B and Soul | [3] |
Contribution is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris, released on 20 October 1990 by 4th & B'way Records and Island Records. It includes three singles which reached the UK Singles Chart: "Contribution" (No. 33), "South of the River" (No. 50) and "If I Love U 2 Nite" (No. 43).[4]
Reception
[edit]Lynn Norment in EBONY described 'Paris' musical style is a combination of sultry soul and street-wise funk. Among her most enjoyable tunes are the title song, "Contribution", "South of the River," and "Truth and Honesty."[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Contribution" | Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman, Michele Vice | 3:59 |
| 2. | "South of the River" | Mick Leeson, Mica Paris, Peter Vale | 5:10 |
| 3. | "If I Love U 2 Nite" | Prince | 5:38 |
| 4. | "Just to Be With You" | Jon E.D., Kurtis Mantronik | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Take Me Away" | Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Truth And Honesty" | Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli | 5:40 |
| 7. | "Deep Afrika (Interlude)" | Mica Paris | 1:42 |
| 8. | "More Love" | Smokey Robinson | 4:54 |
| 9. | "You Can Make a Wish" | Mick Leeson, Peter Vale | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Just Make Me The One" | Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman | 5:07 |
| 11. | "I Can't Stop Loving You" | Mick Leeson, Peter Vale | 4:54 |
| 12. | "I've Been Watching You" | Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli | 5:40 |
| 13. | "Who Can We Blame" | Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli | 5:46 |
| 14. | "One World (Outro)" | Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman, Michele Vice | 1:21 |
Personnel
[edit]- Mica Paris – vocals, backing vocals
- Camus Mare Celli – programming (1, 3, 5-14), arrangements (8)
- Andres Levin – programming (1, 3, 5-14), arrangements (8)
- Eric "CoDee" Cody – keyboards (1, 3, 5-14)
- K.C. Filson – keyboards (1, 3, 5-14)
- Garry Hughes – programming (1)
- Blacksmith – programming (2)
- Kurtis Mantronik – programming (4)
- Chris Parks – guitars (1, 3, 5-14)
- Paul Pesco – guitars (1, 3, 5-14)
- Nile Rodgers – guitars (1, 3, 5-14)
- Derek Johnson – guitars (2)
- Carl Carter – bass (1, 3, 5-14)
- Deon Estus – bass (1, 3, 5-14)
- Andy Hess – bass (1, 3, 5-14)
- Cyro Baptista – percussion (14)
- Marque Gilmore – percussion (14)
- Miguel Valdez – percussion (14)
- Harold Clemons – percussion (14)
- Lumaine Washington – percussion (14)
- The Delta Horns – brass (1, 3, 5-14):
- Danny Wilensky – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Birch Johnson – trombone
- Chris Botti – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Rakim – rap (1)
- Tracey Amos – backing vocals
- Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
- Dennis Collins – backing vocals
- Craig Derry – backing vocals
- Will Downing – backing vocals
- Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
- Marga Roman – backing vocals
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
- Alisha Warren – backing vocals
- The Beat Inspector and Counsellor Ad-Bass – background voices (7)
- True Image – vocal group (8)
Production
[edit]- Mica Paris – co-producer
- Camus Mare Celli – producer (1-3, 5-14)
- Andres Levin – producer (1-3, 5-14)
- Dancin' Danny D – additional production (1)
- Blacksmith – additional production (2), remixing (2)
- Mantronik – producer (4), remixing (4)
- George Karras – recording, mixing (3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
- Garry Hughes – additional overdubs (1)
- Phil Bodger – mixing (1)
- Adam Fuest – remix engineer (2)
- Boyowa "Yoyo" Olugbo – remix engineer (2)
- Dave Feliciano – recording engineer (4), mix engineer (4)
- Andy Heermans – mix engineer (4)
- Acar Key – mixing (9, 12)
- Dick Meaney – assistant engineer (2)
- Michael Nash Associates – design
- Michel Comte – photography
- Bruce Garfield – artist management
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 234 |
| UK Albums Chart[7] | 26 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] | 58 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Contribution at AllMusic
- ^ Farber, Jim (15 March 1991). "Contribution". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Colin Larkin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R & B and Soul. Virgin Publishing. p. 253. ISBN 9780753502419. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "MICA PARIS - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Norment, Lynn (May 1991). "SOUNDING ff: The Best in Recorded Music". EBONY. Vol. 46, no. 7. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 24. ISSN 0012-9011. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under: Week commencing 18 February 1991". Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Official albums Chart results matching:contribution". OCC.
- ^ "Mica Paris – Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "British album certifications – Mica Paris – Contribution". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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