Soul II Soul - Back To Life

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Description: 1989) Led by producer/vocalist/songwriter Jazzie B., Soul II Soul were one of the most innovative dance/R&B outfits of the late '80s, creating a seductive, deep R&B that borrowed from Philly soul, disco, reggae, and '80s hip-hop. Originally featuring Jazzie B., producer/arranger Nellee Hooper, and instrumentalist Philip "Daddae" Harvey, the musical collective came together in the late '80s. The group had a residency at the Africa Centre in London's Covent Garden, which led to a record contract with 10, a subsidiary of Virgin. Two singles, "Fairplay" and "Feel Free," began to attract attention both in clubs and in the press. Featuring the vocals of Caron Wheeler, Soul II Soul's third single, "Keep on Movin'," reached the U.K. Top Ten in March of 1989. Released in the summer of 1989, "Back to Life" also featured Wheeler and became another Top Ten hit. Soul II Soul released their debut album, Club Classics, Vol. 1, shortly afterward. The album was released in America under the title Keep on Movin'; both "Keep on Movin'" and "Get a Life" became substantial hits, propelling the album to double platinum status. Wheeler left the group before the recording of the group's second album, Vol. II: 1990 - A New Decade. The album debuted at number one in the U.K., yet it caught the group in a holding pattern. Hooper soon left the collective, leaving Jazzie B. to soldier on alone. Hooper went on to work with several of the most influential and popular acts of the early '90s, including Massive Attack (Blue Lines), Björk (Debut and Post), Madonna (Bedtime Stories), and U2 ("Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"). In 1992, Soul II Soul released Vol. III: Just Right, to both lukewarm reviews and sales. After the compilation Vol. IV: The Classic Singles, the group's next studio album, Vol. V: Believe, appeared in 1995. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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24Adrian24 ::: Favorites Soul bumrushed the 90's with this...what happened to them? 07-07-07 08:13:54 _____________________________________________________
kingiefella ::: Favorites Karen the singer died...she became a crac addict and i heard a prostitute...she was killed running from a client if you want to call him that by a car...she ran into the street and got killed...a bloody shame. the others im not sure 07-07-07 11:29:45 _____________________________________________________
PrimeAmsterdam ::: Favorites that's a damn shame. 07-07-10 23:10:01 _____________________________________________________
kingiefella ::: Favorites I am so sorry everyone....i got it wrong, it was not Caron wheeler but another singer on soul II soul...the newspapers got the wrong name when it happened and i never thought of looking more into it...sorry all and sorry Caron...here is a cutting of what happened 07-07-11 10:19:40 _____________________________________________________
kingiefella ::: Favorites The group's fourth studio album, Volume 5' was released in July 1995 and saw the return of Caron Wheeler. The hit single, 'Love Enuff', was, however, sung by ex-Snap! singer Penny Ford. In 2002, the lead singer on the groups 'Fair Play' twelve, Do'reen Waddell was killed after shoplifting from an Essex branch of a Tescos Superstore. Do'reen ran out onto a motorway, where she was struck by three vehicles. She was 36 years old. 07-07-11 10:21:34 _____________________________________________________
sfa2 ::: Favorites They stopped for a bit but they're back now - saw them in Hackney yesterday and they stormed it. Caron Wheeler looks and sounds just the same, but Jazzie's a bit greyer now. 07-07-22 11:16:51 _____________________________________________________
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miscmall ::: Favorites One of my all time faves. Thanks for uploading!! 07-07-23 06:22:55 _____________________________________________________
billy865 ::: Favorites Anthem 07-07-25 07:28:09 _____________________________________________________
anunnaqi ::: Favorites daaaaaaaamn 07-08-08 03:05:54 _____________________________________________________
steadybeau ::: Favorites I was 18, dancing in gay clubs with friends and having FUN with this song. GONE are the fun days, those friends and this music. 07-08-11 14:29:02 _____________________________________________________