Cymande (pronounced /sɪˈmɑːndeɪ/ sih-MAHN-day) is the debut album by British funk group Cymande. It was released in 1972 through Janus Records and produced entirely by John Schroeder. Recording sessions took place at De Lane Lea Studios in London.
| Cymande | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Studio | De Lane Lea Studios (London, England) | |||
| Genre | Funk, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 44:35 | |||
| Label | Janus Records | |||
| Producer | John Schroeder | |||
| Cymande chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Cymande | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
The album peaked at No. 85 on the Billboard Top LPs and No. 24 on the Soul Albums in the United States. It spawned two singles, "The Message" and "Bra", both made it to the Soul Singles chart, reaching No. 22 and No. 51 respectively. Its lead single "The Message" also peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zion I" |
| 3:29 |
| 2. | "One More" |
| 3:06 |
| 3. | "Getting It Back" |
| 4:16 |
| 4. | "Listen" |
| 4:37 |
| 5. | "Rickshaw" |
| 5:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dove" | Cymande | 10:50 |
| 2. | "Bra" |
| 5:00 |
| 3. | "The Message" |
| 4:19 |
| 4. | "Ras Tafarian Folk Song" |
| 3:08 |
| Total length: | 44:35 | ||
Personnel
edit- Ray King – vocals, percussion
- Peter Serreo – tenor saxophone
- Michael "Bami" Rose – alto saxophone, flute, bongos
- Pablo Gonsales – congas
- Sam Kelly – drums
- Joey Dee – vocals, percussion
- Derek Gibbs – alto and soprano saxophone
- Steve Scipio – bass
- Patrick Eaton Patterson – guitar
- John Schroeder – producer, liner notes
- Mia Krinsky – coordinator
Charts
edit| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 25 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 78 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 85 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
References
edit- ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Cymande – Cymande | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 23 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4828". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Cymande Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Cymande Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
External links
edit- Cymande – Cymande at Discogs (list of releases)