Chain | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1990 | |||
Genre | R&B, rock [1] | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Jeffrey Smith, Peter Lord | |||
The Family Stand chronology | ||||
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Chain is an album by the American band the Family Stand, released in the United States in 1990. [2] [3] The first single, " Ghetto Heaven", was a hit in dance clubs; "Chain" was also released as a single. [4] [5] The band supported the album with a North American tour. [6] Chain peaked at No. 52 on the UK Albums Chart. [7]
The Family Stand hoped to craft a nonmainstream album that would still be played on Black radio; according to the band, Atlantic Records delayed Chain due to doubts about radio success. [8] [2] Their chief influence was Sly and the Family Stone. [2] Sandra St. Victor sang lead on "In Summer I Fall". [9] "Little White, Little Black Lies" examines racism in Christianity. [10] The rap in "Twisted" implores the Jackson family to avoid additional plastic surgery; the track includes a snippet of a Malcolm X speech. [11] [12] The title track urges listeners to avert the bad habits of their parents. [13] "Ovasaxed" is a saxophone-led instrumental. [14]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [15] |
The Kansas City Star | [12] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
The Toronto Star called the album "a virtually seamless blend of vintage soul, hip-hop, modern rhythm 'n' blues and rock, decorated around the edges with jazzy frills." [9] USA Today deemed it "in-depth music that moves the mind as well as the butt." [10] The Los Angeles Times opined that St. Victor "displays a dynamic and impressive range." [16] The Star Tribune concluded that "the quirky 'Twisted' is the gem here... It's a 1990 answer to Prince's socially conscious 'Sign o' the Times'." [17] The Chicago Tribune considered Chain to be "one of the great lost albums of 1990." [18]
AllMusic determined that "the title track ... is melodic in a muddy way, the muffled sound gives the shuffling rhythm an eerie effect." [15]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ghetto Heaven (Remix)" | |
2. | "Twisted" | |
3. | "Only" | |
4. | "In Summer I Fall" | |
5. | "Ovasaxed" | |
6. | "Sweet Liberation" | |
7. | "The Last Temptation" | |
8. | "Chain" | |
9. | "Avenue Lust" | |
10. | "Little White, Little Black Lies" | |
11. | " Ghetto Heaven" |
Chain | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1990 | |||
Genre | R&B, rock [1] | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Jeffrey Smith, Peter Lord | |||
The Family Stand chronology | ||||
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Chain is an album by the American band the Family Stand, released in the United States in 1990. [2] [3] The first single, " Ghetto Heaven", was a hit in dance clubs; "Chain" was also released as a single. [4] [5] The band supported the album with a North American tour. [6] Chain peaked at No. 52 on the UK Albums Chart. [7]
The Family Stand hoped to craft a nonmainstream album that would still be played on Black radio; according to the band, Atlantic Records delayed Chain due to doubts about radio success. [8] [2] Their chief influence was Sly and the Family Stone. [2] Sandra St. Victor sang lead on "In Summer I Fall". [9] "Little White, Little Black Lies" examines racism in Christianity. [10] The rap in "Twisted" implores the Jackson family to avoid additional plastic surgery; the track includes a snippet of a Malcolm X speech. [11] [12] The title track urges listeners to avert the bad habits of their parents. [13] "Ovasaxed" is a saxophone-led instrumental. [14]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [15] |
The Kansas City Star | [12] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
The Toronto Star called the album "a virtually seamless blend of vintage soul, hip-hop, modern rhythm 'n' blues and rock, decorated around the edges with jazzy frills." [9] USA Today deemed it "in-depth music that moves the mind as well as the butt." [10] The Los Angeles Times opined that St. Victor "displays a dynamic and impressive range." [16] The Star Tribune concluded that "the quirky 'Twisted' is the gem here... It's a 1990 answer to Prince's socially conscious 'Sign o' the Times'." [17] The Chicago Tribune considered Chain to be "one of the great lost albums of 1990." [18]
AllMusic determined that "the title track ... is melodic in a muddy way, the muffled sound gives the shuffling rhythm an eerie effect." [15]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ghetto Heaven (Remix)" | |
2. | "Twisted" | |
3. | "Only" | |
4. | "In Summer I Fall" | |
5. | "Ovasaxed" | |
6. | "Sweet Liberation" | |
7. | "The Last Temptation" | |
8. | "Chain" | |
9. | "Avenue Lust" | |
10. | "Little White, Little Black Lies" | |
11. | " Ghetto Heaven" |