1997 studio album by Salt-N-Pepa
Brand New is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Salt-N-Pepa , released on October 21, 1997, by London Records . The group's international label at the time, Red Ant Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy before the album was officially released. Salt-N-Pepa toured in support of the album, but the album had little other promotion. Brand New spawned two singles: "R U Ready " and "Gitty Up ". The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 25, 1997.
Brand New was the first Salt-N-Pepa album released after the group parted ways with longtime producer, writer, and manager Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor .[1] Instead, Salt largely wrote, co-wrote, and co-produced the album.[2]
Natasha Stovall of Rolling Stone praised the "richer piano-, guitar- and vocal-filled sound, emphasizing gritty soul and sweet, unadulterated funk."[8] Jon Pareles of The New York Times wrote that the group "still juxtapose catchy come-ons ... and determinedly positive messages."[9] Connie Johnson of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "while it's commendable that they're stretching out in a more uplifting, spiritually motivated arena, the group's forte is still worldly, raunchy, of-the-flesh fare."[10]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "R U Ready " 3:58 2. "Good Life" C. James Maurice Scott Richard Evans Bernard Grobman Gavin Wray 3:54 3. "Do Me Right" C. James David Blake Robert Bacon George Archie Wilbert Milow D.J. Walker 4:36 4. "Friends" (featuring Queen Latifah and Mad Lion ) Powell Sandra "Pepa" Denton 4:42 5. "Say Ooh" 4:09 6. "Imagine" (featuring Sheryl Crow ) 5:26 7. "Knock Knock" Denton Powell Earnest Hairston Jr. David Wynn Powell Denton David "D.J." Wynn 4:32 8. "Gitty Up " 4:00 9. "Boy Toy" 4:24 10. "Brand New" C. James Sean "The Mystro" Mather Esmail Powell[a] 4:05 11. "Silly of You" C. James 3:52 12. "The Clock Is Tickin' " C. James C. James 4:51 13. "Hold On" (featuring Kirk Franklin and Sounds of Blackness ) 5:06
^[a] signifies an additional producer ^[b] signifies a co-producer Prince Charles Alexander – Mixing Eddie Anzueto, Jr. – Percussion Steven Augustine – Bass Kent Belden – Creative Director Blue Denim – Background vocals Mike Campbell – Guitar Melvin Chandler – Keyboards Lewis Christian – Percussion Day Ta Day – Background vocals Andre Debourg – Engineer, Mixing James Denton – Photography Sandy "Pepa" Denton – Producer DJ Flexx – Background vocals Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott – Programming, Producer, Engineer, Mixing Glenn Ellis – Bass Esmail – Producer Alan Forney – Photo Imaging Kirk Franklin – Performer Wayne Garrick – Keyboards Khari Green – Guitar Bernard Grobman – Guitar Andrew Hellier – Guitar, Background vocals Cheryl "Salt" James – Producer Jon Jones – Guitar Gerhard Joost – Mixing Carol Kirkendall – Executive Producer LaTrece – Background vocals Michael Lockwood – Guitar Al (Taz) Machera – Mixing Sean "Mystro" Mather – Producer Gary Montoute – Synthesizer Michael Moore – Photography Rufus Moore – Background vocals, Performer Joseph Powell – Programming, Background vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing Wayne Rickard – Guitar Alicia Rushing – Background vocals Ken Schubert – Engineer, Mixing Dawne Shivers – Background vocals Peggy Sirota – Photography Sounds of Blackness – Performer Spinderella – Performer Kevin Thomas – Engineer Al West – Producer Jimmy White – Bass David Wynn – Producer George Belton - Bass ^ Tracks 1, 4, 10 and 11 ^ Track 1 ^ Tracks 1, 5 and 8 ^ Tracks 2, 11 and 13 ^ Tracks 2, 3, 5–7 and 10–13 ^ Tracks 3, 4, 6 and 7 ^ Track 4 ^ Track 6 ^ Tracks 6 and 12 ^ Track 9 ^ Tracks 10 and 12 ^ Track 13 ^ Horn, Mark C. (June 18, 2015). "Salt-N-Pepa Discuss Their Career and Legacy as Hip-Hop's Matriarchs" . Phoenix New Times . Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. ^ Harrington, Richard (October 29, 1997). "Salt-N-Pepa's 'Brand New': Inspirational" . The Washington Post . ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Brand New – Salt-N-Pepa" . AllMusic . Retrieved January 17, 2020 . ^ Christgau, Robert . "Robert Christgau: CG: Salt-N-Pepa" . robertchristgau.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023 . ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Vol. 7. Muze. p. 232. ^ "Album Review: 'Brand New' " . Entertainment Weekly . ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF) . Music Week . November 15, 1997. p. 10. Retrieved September 20, 2022 . ^ a b Stovall, Natasha (October 1997). "Salt-N-Pepa, Brand New, 3 Stars" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on December 24, 2001. ^ Pareles, Jon (October 26, 1997). "RECORDINGS VIEW; Rapping As Good Business" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. ^ Johnson, Connie (October 19, 1997). "Album Review" . Los Angeles Times . ^ "Salt-N-Pepa ARIA chart history, received from ARIA on June 15, 2021" . Retrieved June 19, 2021 – via Imgur . Note: The "High Point" number in the "NAT" column indicates the release's peak position on the national chart. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Salt 'N' Pepa – Brand New" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved January 17, 2020. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Salt 'N' Pepa – Brand New" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 17, 2020. ^ "Salt-N-Pepa Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 17, 2020. ^ "Salt-N-Pepa Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 17, 2020. ^ "American album certifications – Salt 'N Pepa – Brand New" . Recording Industry Association of America . November 25, 1997.
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