A South Bronx Story is a 2000 compilation album by rock band ESG.[4][5][6] Prior to the release of A South Bronx Story, the band's back catalog had been almost impossible to find.[5][7]
| A South Bronx Story | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2000[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1991 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 50:09 | |||
| Label | Universal Sound | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
| ESG chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | (8/10)[2] |
| Spin | (9/10)[3] |
Critical reception
editThe Village Voice wrote that the group's "drums’n’chants sound resembled a Mardi Gras Indian tribe or Yoruba percussion ensemble as much as the stripped-down funk that Prince and Cameo were pioneering."[4] The Guardian wrote: "Bridging the gap between dance and punk (they once appeared on the same bill as Grandmaster Funk and the Clash), their sound was utterly their own, as this compilation of material from 1980-87 attests."[8]
It ranked #7 on Spin's list of the top 10 reissues of 2000.[9]
Track listing
edit- all songs written by ESG
- "You're No Good" – 3:12
- "Moody" – 2:48
- "UFO" – 2:56
- "It's Alright" – 2:39
- "Moody (Spaced Out)" – 4:18
- "Tiny Sticks" – 3:03
- "My Love For You" – 2:55
- "Come Away" – 3:14
- "Dance" – 4:32
- "Parking Lot Blues" – 2:54
- "Chistelle" – 1:54
- "About You" – 2:05
- "Erase You" – 4:08
- "Get Funky" – 2:35
- "Hold Me Right" – 2:56
- "I Can't Tell You What To Do" – 4:06
Personnel
edit- Deborah Scroggins – bass, vocals
- Renee Scroggins – lead vocals, guitar
- Valerie Scroggins – drums, vocals
- Marie Scroggins – congas, vocals
- Tito Libran – congas
References
edit- ^ a b "A South Bronx Story". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Fadele, Dele. "A South Bronx Story". NME. Archived from the original on July 6, 2000. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Rubin, Mike (September 2000). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 16, no. 9. Spin Media LLC. p. 180. ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ a b "They Are Family | The Village Voice". www.villagevoice.com.
- ^ a b Harris, Keith. "ESG: ESG: A South Bronx Story". City Pages.
- ^ "A Funky Trendsetter, Frozen in Time". NPR.org.
- ^ "Funky-butt chic". Detroit Metro Times.
- ^ "Pop roundup | The Guardian | guardian.co.uk". www.theguardian.com.
- ^ LLC, SPIN Media (January 13, 2001). "Top 10 Reissues of the Year". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC – via Google Books.