True Spirit
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True Spirit is the debut solo album by Carleen Anderson, released in 1994. The album includes four UK Top 40 singles: "Nervous Breakdown" (No. 27), "Mama Said" (No. 26), "True Spirit" (No. 24) and "Let It Last" (No. 16).[2]
Critical reception
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Tom Demalon gave the album three out of five stars, describing Anderson's voice as "warm" and "soulful" and that the album "succeeds in drawing on older R&B vibes and making them sound fresh." He went on to say that the lyrics are "literate and sophisticated", adding that "True Spirit is a gorgeous album that constantly draws in the listener, both musically and spiritually."[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Carleen Anderson, except where noted.
- "True Spirit"
- "Morning Love"
- "Mama Said" (Anderson, Ian Green)
- "Ain't Givin' up on You" (Anderson, Green)
- "Only One for Me"
- "Nervous Breakdown"
- "Secrets"
- "Let It Last" (Anderson, Mark E. Nevin)
- "Feet Wet Up"
- "Welcome to Changes"
- "Ian Green's Groove Conclusion" (Green)
Personnel
- Carleen Anderson – arranger, primary artist, vocals
- Amanda Drummond – strings
- Ian Green – arranger, instrumentation, mixing, producer
- Martin "Max" Heyes – mixing
- Nigel Hitchcock – alto and tenor sax
- Stephen Hussey – strings
- Norman Jay – handclapping
- Brendan Lynch – glockenspiel, handclapping, producer, synthesizer
- Marco Nelson – bass
- Mark E. Nevin – arranger, guitar, handclapping, mellotron
- Jake Rea – strings
- Timothy Russell – engineer
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet
- Michael Talbot – keyboards
- Crispin Taylor – drums
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[2] | 12 |
Certifications
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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References
- ^ a b "True Spirit - Carleen Anderson - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ a b "CARLEEN ANDERSON - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "True Spirit - Carleen Anderson - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "British album certifications – Carleen Anderson – True Spirit". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type True Spirit in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.