Storyteller (Crystal Waters album)

Storyteller
Studio album by Crystal Waters
Released May 17, 1994
Recorded 1994; Basement Boys Studios
(Baltimore, Maryland)
Genre
Length 48:44
Label Mercury
Producer
  • David Anthony
  • The Basement Boys
  • Teddy Douglass
  • Easy Mo Bee
  • Kenny Hicks
  • The L. G.
  • Greg Smith
  • Jay Steinhour
Crystal Waters chronology
Surprise
(1991)		 Storyteller
(1994)		 Crystal Waters
(1997)
Singles from Storyteller
  1. "100% Pure Love"
    Released: May 10, 1994
  2. "Ghetto Day"
    Released: August 4, 1994
  3. "What I Need"
    Released: January 17, 1995
  4. "Relax"
    Released: March 1, 1995

Storyteller is the second studio album from singer-songwriter Crystal Waters, released on May 17, 1994 by Mercury Records. Storyteller peaked at number 199 on the Billboard 200, number 73 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 8 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Four singles were released from the album: "What I Need", "Relax", "Ghetto Day", and the hit, "100% Pure Love". "Ghetto Day" samples The 5th Dimension's 1968 hit "Stoned Soul Picnic".

The album sold 284,000 copies and was certified gold in the United States.[1] Upon release, Storyteller received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Billboard(positive)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Robert Christgau[6]
Spin(positive)[7]
The Advocate(positive)[8]

The album won Vibe's 1994 Music Poll for Best Club/Dance Album.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."100% Pure Love"  Tommy Davis, Theodore Douglas, Jay Steinhour, Crystal Waters4:38
2."Ghetto Day"  Sean Spencer, Crystal Waters3:32
3."Regardless"  Greg Smith, Crystal Waters3:37
4."I Believe I Love You"  Greg Smith, Crystal Waters3:42
5."Relax"  David Anthony, Crystal Waters3:29
6."What I Need"  Richard Payton, Doug Smith, Crystal Waters4:44
7."Storyteller"  Sean Spencer, Neal Conway, Crystal Waters4:41
8."Is It For Me?"  David Bach, G. Mitchell, J. Selway, Crystal Waters4:22
9."Listen for My Beep"  P. Harvey, Crystal Waters3:59
10."Daddy Do"  Al Mack, Crystal Waters6:12
11."Lover Lay Low"  Eric Kupper, Crystal Waters5:48

Personnel

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Paoletta, Michael (2004-05-01) "Where Have All The Divas Gone?" Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) Retrieved 2011-03-16
  2. ↑ Wynn, Ron. "Storyteller - Crystal Waters : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ May 20, 1994 (1994-05-20). "Storyteller Review | News Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  5. ↑ Ernest Hardy (1994-05-22). "CRYSTAL WATERS, "Storyteller"; Mercury". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  6. ↑ "Crystal Waters". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
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