We Got This is a triple-studio album[3][6] released by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go musician Chuck Brown.[4] The triple-album consists of one audio CD containing five new songs, one 22-track audio CD from Chuck Brown's live concert at the 9:30 Club, and one video DVD of the same show. The 22-track songs are presented as one continuous medley, including many of his well-known songs. We Got This consists of collaborations with Jill Scott, Ledisi, and Marcus Miller.[6] The album was dedicated to the memories of Little Benny.
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Released | September 21, 2010 | |||
Venue | 9:30 Club Washington, D.C. | |||
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Length | 1:34:17 | |||
Label | Raw Venture | |||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Wall Street Journal | (favorable)[4] |
Washington City Paper | (favorable)[5] |
The single "LOVE" received a Grammy nomination for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals".[7] However, the song lost the award to "Soldier of Love" by Sade at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.[7]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "All for You" (featuring Marcus Miller) |
| 3:39 |
2. | "Funky Stuff" (featuring Ledisi) |
| 4:41 |
3. | "Jingle Jangle" |
| 4:22 |
4. | "LOVE" (featuring Jill Scott and Marcus Miller) |
| 4:01 |
5. | "Senorita" |
| 3:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Wind Me Up!" | Chuck Brown | 3:12 |
2. | "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Instrumental)" | 4:20 | |
3. | "We the People" |
| 1:04 |
4. | "Funky Beat" | Chuck Brown | 2:20 |
5. | "I'm Your Man" |
| 6:58 |
6. | "It Don't Mean a Thing" | 4:38 | |
7. | "Midnight Sun" | 3:12 | |
8. | "Moody's Mood for Love" | 6:03 | |
9. | "Woody Woodpecker" |
| 2:55 |
10. | "Give the Bass Player Some" | Chuck Brown | 1:37 |
11. | "Harlem Nocturne" | Earle Hagen | 7:21 |
12. | "Ego" (featuring Cherie Mitchell) | 3:42 | |
13. | "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (featuring Cherie Mitchell) | 2:43 | |
14. | "Run Joe" |
| 4:04 |
15. | "Give It Up for Little Benny" | Chuck Brown | 3:12 |
16. | "Do You Know What Time it Is?" (featuring Little Benny and Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson) | Mohandes Dewese | 3:10 |
17. | "Cat In the Hat" (featuring Little Benny) |
| 2:22 |
18. | "Freak-A-Deek" | Chuck Brown | 0:41 |
19. | "One on One" (featuring Little Benny) | James "Jas Funk" Thomas | 1:35 |
20. | "Lock It" (featuring Little Benny) |
| 1:07 |
21. | "Chuck Baby" (featuring K.K.) |
| 5:13 |
22. | "Bustin' Loose" | Chuck Brown | 2:11 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Wind Me Up!" | Chuck Brown | 3:12 |
2. | "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Instrumental)" | 4:20 | |
3. | "We the People" |
| 1:04 |
4. | "Funky Beat" | Chuck Brown | 2:20 |
5. | "I'm Your Man" |
| 6:58 |
6. | "It Don't Mean a Thing" | 4:38 | |
7. | "Midnight Sun" | 3:12 | |
8. | "Moody's Mood for Love" | 6:03 | |
9. | "Woody Woodpecker" |
| 2:55 |
10. | "Give the Bass Player Some" | Chuck Brown | 1:37 |
11. | "Harlem Nocturne" | Earle Hagen | 7:21 |
12. | "Ego" (featuring Cherie Mitchell) | 3:42 | |
13. | "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (featuring Cherie Mitchell) | 2:43 | |
14. | "Run Joe" |
| 4:04 |
15. | "Give It Up for Little Benny" | Chuck Brown | 3:12 |
16. | "Do You Know What Time it Is?" (featuring Little Benny and Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson) | Mohandes Dewese | 3:10 |
17. | "Cat In the Hat" (featuring Little Benny) |
| 2:22 |
18. | "Freak-A-Deek" | Chuck Brown | 0:41 |
19. | "One on One" (featuring Little Benny) | James "Jas Funk" Thomas | 1:35 |
20. | "Lock It" (featuring Little Benny) |
| 1:07 |
21. | "Chuck Baby" (featuring K.K.) |
| 5:13 |
22. | "Bustin' Loose" | Chuck Brown | 2:11 |
23. | "Block Party" (music video) | 4:15 | |
24. | "The Party Roll" (music video) |
| 4:00 |
Personnel
edit- Chuck Brown – electric guitar, lead vocals
- "Sweet" Cherie Mitchell – vocals, keyboards
- K.K. Donelson – vocals
- Marcus Miller – bass guitar, guest vocals
- Anthony Harley – trumpet, guest vocals
- Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson – guest vocals
- Jill Scott – guest vocals
- Ledisi – guest vocals, producer
- "Blazin" Bryan Mills – tenor saxophone, keyboard, background vocals
- Carl "Chucky" Thompson – producer
- Maurice "Mighty Moe" Hagans – percussions
- Karlston "Ice" Ross – bass guitar
- Kenny "Kwickfoot" Gross – drums
- "Bad" Brad Clements – trumpet
- Greg Boyer – trombone
- Marlon Winder – trumpet
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. Chuck Brown: We Got This > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Chuck Brown Album Releases & Reviews". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b Staff Writer (October 25, 2010). "Chuck Brown - We Got This". Blurt. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ a b Fusilli, Jim (September 29, 2010). "The Godfather of Go-Go". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (September 24, 2010). "We Got This by Chuck Brown, Reviewed". WashingtonCityPapter.com. Washington City Paper. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b Maza, Erik (June 23, 2011). "Chuck Brown just keeps on going". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b Schaben, Allen (February 14, 2011). "Grammy Awards 2011: Winners and nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
External links
edit- We Got This at Discogs
- We Go This (Chuck Brown interview from February 2, 2011) at NPR's World Cafe
- We Got This live performance at NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts