Some essential stuff to my ears

CD1

01. Groove Me 04:34
02. Teddy's Jam 03:35
03. Don't Clap...Just Dance 05:04
04. You Can Call Me Crazy 04:06
05. Piece Of My Love 05:16
06. I Like 04:55
07. Round And Round 04:17
(Merry Go Round Of Love)
08. Spend The Night 04:26
09. Goodbye Love 05:04
10. My Business 03:54

CD2

01. Groove Me (Extended Version) 06:08
02. Teddy's Jam (Extended Version) 07:53
03. Don't Clap...Just Dance (12" Mix) 07:00
04. I Like (Extended Version) 08:15
05. Round And Round 07:53
(Merry Go Round Of Love) (12" Extended Version)
06. Spend The Night (Extended Version) 05:43


Release Notes:

This seminal R&B trio was the first group to sport the new
jack swing sound, essentially traditional soul vocals melded
to hip-hop beats, with credit for the genre's invention going
to founder, multi-instrumentalist, and super-producer Teddy
Riley. Riley formed his first band, Wreckx-N-Effect, while
still a teenager, with brothers Markell Riley and Brandon
Mitchell; Guy followed a few years later in 1987. Its first
incarnation featured vocalists Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling.
Their self-titled debut album was an instant smash, producing
the R&B hits "I Like," "Groove Me," "Spend the Night," and
"Teddy's Jam." Meanwhile, Riley found himself in strong demand
as a songwriter and producer; in 1988, Riley produced Bobby
Brown's Don't Be Cruel, the album that helped new jack swing
cross over into the pop mainstream. Riley has also worked with
Kool Moe Dee, Michael Jackson (Dangerous), Stevie Wonder,
Keith Sweat, Jane Child, and SWV, among others. In between
albums, Guy contributed songs to the soundtracks of Do the
Right Thing and New Jack City.

By 1989, Guy was in turmoil; Riley's brother Brandon Mitchell
was killed in a shooting, and the group became involved in an
acrimonious split with manager Gene Griffin over money. 1990's
The Future featured Hall's brother, Albert Damion Hall, in
place of Gatling and spawned R&B hits in "Let's Chill," "Do Me
Right," "D-O-G Me Out," and "Long Gone." However, by the time
Riley and Guy finally started to attract media attention for
their innovative and influential work, the trio had broken up.
Riley concentrated on his production and songwriting career
for several years before forming the band Blackstreet with
vocalists Chauncey "Black" Hannibal, Dave Hollister, and Levi
Little. The quartet released a self-titled debut in 1994.
Aaron Hall released his solo debut, The Truth, in 1993;
brother Damion followed in 1994 with Straight to the Point.
Guy reunited in 1999, issuing Guy III early the following
year.

One of the most influential R&B albums of all time....and probably THE most influential of the last 20 years.

I wanted to post something about it here last week, but much to my surprise, NONE of the major US retailers in my area (Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Target) were stocking this, so I thought I'd wait a bit.

NOBODY who ever even glances at this forum should be without this CD!!!

Thanks as always, Patrick

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