Peace Beyond Passion
Peace Beyond Passion | ||||
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Studio albumby | ||||
Released | June 25, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
Studio | Alpha Studios,Conway Studios,David Gamson Studios,Ocean Way,RPM Studios,The Sound Factory | |||
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Length | 59:10 | |||
Label | Maverick | |||
Producer | David Gamson | |||
Me'shell Ndegeocellochronology | ||||
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SinglesfromPeace Beyond Passion | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 6/10[6] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Village Voice | B+[10] |
Peace Beyond Passionis the second studio album by American musicianMe'shell Ndegeocello,released on June 25, 1996, onMaverick Records.The album peaked at No. 63 on theBillboard200albums chart and No. 15 on theTop R&B Albumschart in 1996. It went on to become Ndegeocello's most commercially successful album. Widely acclaimed at the time of its release, the album received numerous awards and accolades including a nomination for theGrammy Award for Best R&B Albumat the39th Grammy Awardsin 1997.
The first single, "Leviticus: Faggot"peaked at No. 15 on theBillboardDance Music/Club Playchart in 1996. The second single, a cover of "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?"byBill Withers,reached No. 1 on theBillboardDance Music/Club Play chart in November 1996 and No. 34 on theR&B singleschart. The album's third single, a remix of the ballad "Stay", peaked at No. 15 on the Dance Music/Club Play chart and No. 67 on the R&B singles chart.
The album was released on vinyl for the first time on June 12, 2021, as part ofRecord Store Day.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Me'shell Ndegéocello, except where noted.
- "The Womb" – 1:25
- "The Way" – 4:58
- "Deuteronomy: Niggerman" – 4:01
- "Ecclesiastes: Free My Heart" (Ndegéocello, Torri Ruffin) – 5:22
- "Leviticus: Faggot"– 6:08
- "Mary Magdalene" – 5:51
- "God Shiva" (Ndegéocello,Wendy Melvoin) – 4:09
- "Who Is He and What Is He to You"(Bill Withers,Stan McKinney) – 4:49
- "Stay" – 4:30
- "Bittersweet" – 5:17
- "A Tear and a Smile" – 3:49
- "Make Me Wanna Holler"(Ndegéocello,Federico González Peña,Melvin Ragin,Marvin Gaye,James Nyx) – 8:51
Personnel
[edit]- Me'Shell Ndegéocello –bass guitar,percussion(#1),drum programming(#2, 11),lead guitar(#5), and all other instruments (#1–11)
- David Gamson– drum programming (#1–3, 9–11), drums and atmosphere (#6)
- Wah Wah Watson– guitar (#1),"wahguitar "(#5, 8, 12), acoustic guitar (#8)
- Wendy Melvoin– guitar (#2, 7, 10), guitar arrangement (#2, 7), acoustic guitar (#6)
- David Fiuczynski– guitar solo (#4, 7)
- Allen Cato – guitar (#4)
- Billy Preston–organ(#3, 8, 11)
- Federico González Peña–Fender Rhodes piano(#4, 5, 12), percussion (#1)
- Joshua Redman–saxophones(#2, 3, 6, 10)
- Bennie Maupin–bass clarinet(#3)
- Oliver Gene Lake–drums(#1, 3–5, 8, 10, 12)
- Luis Conte– percussion (#3–5, 7, 10, 12)
- Daniel Sadownick – percussion (#1)
Arranged by David Gamson and Me'Shell Ndegéocello
Vocals arranged by David Gamson
String arrangements for tracks #5, 8 an 11 byPaul Riser
Production
- Producedby David Gamson
- Recording engineer – Rail Jon Rogut
- Additional engineering – David Gamson and Charles Nasser
- Recording engineer for track #4 – Mike Krowiak, assisted by Suzanne Dyer
- Mi xing– Bob Power
- Mastering– Tom Coyne
- Gregory-Trevor Gilmer – art direction
- Guzman (Constance Hansen & Russell Peacock) –photography
Charts
[edit]Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 30 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 32 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 56 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 46 |
UK Albums(OCC)[15] | 100 |
USBillboard200[16] | 63 |
USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums(Billboard)[17] | 15 |
References
[edit]- ^Gallucci, Michael."Peace Beyond Passion – Meshell Ndegeocello".AllMusic.RetrievedApril 24,2020.
- ^Browne, David(July 12, 1996)."Peace Beyond Passion".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedApril 24,2020.
- ^Wells, Chris (June 7, 1996). "CD of the week: Me'shell Ndegeocello".The Guardian.
- ^Hilburn, Robert(June 23, 1996)."'Passion' Comes Through ".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on October 17, 2015.RetrievedApril 24,2020.
- ^Jones, Bob (July 1996)."Me'shell Ndegeocello: Peace Beyond Passion (WEA)"(PDF).Muzik.No. 14. p. 141. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2 April 2022.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^Fortnam, Ian (June 22, 1996)."Me'shell Ndegeocello – Peace Beyond Passion".NME.p. 50. Archived fromthe originalon August 17, 2000.RetrievedApril 26,2020.
- ^"Me'shell Ndegeocello: Peace Beyond Passion".Q.No. 118. July 1996. p. 120.
- ^Hardy, Ernest (July 11, 1996)."Me'Shell Ndegeocello: Peace Beyond Passion".Rolling Stone.Archived fromthe originalon August 20, 2008.RetrievedApril 24,2020.
- ^Himes, Geoff (2004). "Meshell Ndegeocello". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.).The New Rolling Stone Album Guide(4th ed.).Simon & Schuster.p.571.ISBN0-7432-0169-8.
- ^Christgau, Robert(July 23, 1996)."Consumer Guide".The Village Voice.RetrievedApril 24,2020.
- ^"Australiancharts – Me'shell Ndegéocello – Peace Beyond Passion".Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^"Charts.nz – Me'shell Ndegéocello – Peace Beyond Passion".Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^"Swedishcharts – Me'shell Ndegéocello – Peace Beyond Passion".Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^"Swisscharts – Me'shell Ndegéocello – Peace Beyond Passion".Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^"Official Albums Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^"Meshell Ndegeocello Chart History (Billboard200) ".Billboard.Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^"Meshell Ndegeocello Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)".Billboard.Retrieved September 1, 2022.