A Little Deeper
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Blender | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| The Village Voice | C+[4] |
A Little Deeper is the UK-platinum selling Mercury Prize-winning debut album by English R&B/hip hop singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite, released on 10 June 2002.[5] It had sold 495,000 copies in the United Kingdom as of September 3, 2011.[6]
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Natural High (Interlude)" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi | 0:56 |
| 2 | "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Lennie Hibbert, Salaam Remi | 3:39 |
| 3 | "Anyway U Want It" (featuring Keon Bryce) | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Keon Bryce, Salaam Remi | 3:42 |
| 4 | "Put Him Out" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback | 3:58 |
| 5 | "Brother" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback | 3:34 |
| 6 | "It Takes More" [Bloodshy Main Mix] | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Michael "Punch" Harper | 4:39 |
| 7 | "Sick 'N' Tired" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Michael "Punch" Harper | 3:34 |
| 8 | "Afraid 2 Fly" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Hernst Bellevue | 4:48 |
| 9 | "Watch Over Them" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley | 1:16 |
| 10 | "Seed Will Grow" (featuring Kymani Marley) | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi, Kymani Marley | 3:23 |
| 11 | "Krazy Krush" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Kingslee Daley | 3:44 |
| 12 | "Now U Want My Love" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi | 4:54 |
| 13 | "Too Experienced" (featuring Barrington Levy) | Bob Andy | 2:58 |
| 14 | "Gotta Let U Know" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi | 4:09 |
| 15 | "All I Ever" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Jason Dyer, Salaam Remi, Angela Hunte, Van Gibbs, Eddison Sainsbury | 4:31 |
| 16 | "A Little Deeper"/"Get Up, Stand Up" (Pregap Track) | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi | 10:25 |
Track 13 is a bonus track on some editions, and does not appear on the U.K. edition.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | "Danger" | 3:14 | |
| 18 | "Ramp (Bonus Track: Get Up, Stand Up!)" | 9:58 |
Charts
| Chart (2002)[8][9] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Ultratop 50 Alternative Albums (Flanders) | 36 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 38 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 67 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 70 |
| UK Albums Chart[13] | 10 |
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
| US Billboard 200 | 179 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 80 |
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers | 8 |
References
- ^ Bush, John. A Little Deeper at AllMusic
- ^ Blender review
- ^ Rolling Stone review Archived 13 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Christgau, Robert (28 October 2003). "Consumer Guide: Rousing Constituencies". The Village Voice. New York. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "iTunes - Music - A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite". Itunes.apple.com. 10 June 2002. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ "Mercury Prize Winners - The Guardian Google spreadsheet". Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
- ^ "A Little Deeper (Bonus Track) > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ "ultratop.be – Ms. Dynamite – A Little Deeper". Ultratop (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ms. Dynamite – A Little Deeper" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Ms. Dynamite – A Little Deeper". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ms. Dynamite – A Little Deeper". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Ms Dynamite – A Little Deeper". Chart Stats. Retrieved 12 January 2009.[dead link]