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D'Angelo Reissuing Debut LP 'Brown Sugar' With Rare Tracks
Expanded, remastered version of 1995 neo-soul classic will feature 21 remixes, instrumentals, a cappella versions

D'Angelo is reissuing his debut LP, 1995 neo-soul classic 'Brown Sugar,' as a remastered set featuring 21 rare tracks. Steve Eichner/Getty

By Ryan Reed


D'Angelo is releasing a remastered deluxe edition of his seminal neo-soul classic debut Brown Sugar on August 25th via Virgin/UMe. The reissue, prepped in 2-CD and digital formats, features 21 rare tracks, including previously issued remixes, instrumentals and a cappella versions.

Highlights from the expanded Brown Sugar include a cappella renditions of the title track and "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine"; an alternate version of "Brown Sugar," an alternate mix of "Cruisin'"; and remixes from CJ Mackintosh, Dallas Austin, Tech King, Erick Sermon and Incognito.

The deluxe edition is housed in a digipak with a 20-page booklet boasting rare photographs, lyrics and author-filmmaker Nelson George's essay about the album's innovative, influential hybrid of gospel, soul, funk and hip-hop.

In the liner notes, Brown Sugar co-producer Bob Power says of D'Angelo, "(He) was one of those artists that came not just fully formed, but truly genre-bending; genre-creating is really more like it."

Brown Sugar was a modest commercial success upon its initial release, peaking at Number 22 on the Billboard 200 and spawning four singles: the title track, "Cruisin'," "Lady" and "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine." Rolling Stone awarded the album four stars, with critic Cheo Coker writing, "Brown Sugar is a reminder of where R&B has been and, if the genre is to resurrect its creative relevance like a phoenix rising from the ashes, where it needs to go."

After a lengthy recording drought, D'Angelo returned in 2014 with his third LP, the acclaimed Black Messiah.

D’Angelo: Brown Sugar (Deluxe Edition)

CD 1 (Remastered album with bonus tracks)

1. "Brown Sugar"
2. "Alright"
3. "Jonz In My Bonz"
4. "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine"
5. "Sh*t, Damn, Motherf*cker"
6. "Smooth"
7. "Cruisin’"
8. "When We Get By"
9. "Lady"
10. "Higher"

Bonus Tracks

11. "Brown Sugar"

12. "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine" A Cappella (released on promotional 12” single)

13. "Brown Sugar" Instrumental (released on 12” single)

14. "Lady" Just Tha Beat Mix Instrumental w/Chorus (Mixed by DJ Premier; released on CD Maxi-Single)

15. "Brown Sugar" Alternate Version (released on 12” single)

CD 2 (More Sugar)


1. "Brown Sugar" King Tech Remix feat. Kool G. Rap (released on 12” promotional single)

2. "Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine Def Squad Remix feat. Redman (Remixed by Erick Sermon for Funk Lord Productions; released on 12” single)

3. "Cruisin’" Cut The Sax Remix (Remix by King Tech; Released on 12” single)

4. "Lady" Just Tha Beat Mix/featuring AZ (Remixed by DJ Premier for Works of Mart Productions, Inc.; released on CD Maxi-Single)

5. "Brown Sugar" Soul Inside 808 Mix (Mix by DJ Dodge; released on U.K. 12” single)

6. "Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine" Two Way Street Mix (Remixed by DJ Premier for Works of Mart Productions, Inc.; released on promotional 12” single)

7. "Cruisin’" Dallas Austin Remix (released on 12” single)

8. "Lady" 2B3 Shake Dat Ass Mix (Remix produced by Neville Thomas and Pule Pheto for 2B3 Productions; released on U.K. CD Maxi-Single)

9. "Brown Sugar" Incognito Molasses Remix (released on “She’s Always In My Hair” promotional 12” single)

10. "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine" Dreamy Remix (Remixed by Erick Sermon for Funk Lord Productions; released on promotional 12” single)

11. "Cruisin’" Wet Remix (released on CD single)

12. "Brown Sugar" Dollar Bag Mix (released on U.K. 12” single)

13. "Cruisin’" God Made Me Funky Remix (released on promotional 12” single)

14. "Brown Sugar" CJ Mackintosh Remix (Additional production and Remix by CJ Mackintosh; released on the various artists CD collection Nu Classic Soul)

15. "Lady" CJ Mackintosh Mix Radio Edit (Additional production and Remix by CJ Mackintosh; released on U.K. CD Maxi-Single)

16. "Cruisin'' Who's Fooling Who Mix (released on promotional 12” single)

Me And Those Dreamin Eyes.

could never find a good quality E. Sermon remix of me and those dreamy eyes ANYWHERE

I have to have this. I don't recall ever hearing any of those remixes.

but I think there was a video for a remix with AZ in it; could be very wrong though, but I vaguely remember seeing one.

Had a pregnant Joi Gilliam in the video along with Erykah Badu and Faith Evans too

https://youtu.be/myXWAJi55v0

I spent $$$ on eBay back in the day tracking them down.

But that alt Brown Sugar mix was on the 12" with the weed cover. True gem.

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I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!

Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

Allied State of the National Electric Beat Treaty Organization (NEBTO)

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On January 17th 2017, D'Angelo's management company posted this on their instagram
http://i.imgur.com/j7tz1Qm.png

that's a lot of remixes....

he had a live album for Brown sugar...recorded some b-sides and other tracks....

a better reissue would have included that instead of a ton of remixes IMO...

I mean, I'll probably cop this, but I'm not all that impressed.

I very recently discovered that one.

only one i wasn't familiar with on that list was the Incognito mix, gonna have to track that one down. but surely some ACTUAL rarities would've been nice? b-sides especially?

V.

shouldn't that be the beatminerz mix?

They gotta come harder than this. Plus I'm not itching for a BS rerelease. Voodoo? Yes.

And where is a new album???
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I personally don't need a disc worth of remixes of songs that were singles. I am surprised the Ummah (Jay Dee) remix of Me And Those Dreaming Eyes isn't on here though. But I suppose that was "unofficial".

this ain't shit.

come w/something real. like you suggested - unreleased songs. songs that didn't make the album. not just a collection of remixes that were available on commercial and promotional singles. that's nothing.

but to me this isn't the most interesting period in D's career. i'm more interested in what's in the vault from the Voodoo era. and, of course, whatever's left over from Black Messiah.
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We know they just "kept the tape running".
I mean, I can put together a special edition disc myself w/ the stuff ?uest released.

If they do the same with VooDoo (5 remixes of Left and Right), I'll be disappointed.

According to Luther, there were songs called "Magical" and "Get on the Floor".

http://soulculture.com/features/interviews/dangelos-brother-luther-archer-recalls-writing-for-brown-sugar-lp-return-to-the-classics/

And there are the legendary 4 track demos. Did Bob Power say he had them on QLS?

The one we have heard is "I Found My Smile Again".

Yeah I woulda loved to hear all those.

But I'm not mad at all about a Russell Elavado-masters Brown Sugar album. That's the main draw for me here.

Man D'mumblo Fans really wait for Paint to dry. turkey needs about 5 more albums to be putting this out.

they would OD On boredoom

don't throw a diss to a Proven SuperStar Legend to a After school special act who choked before he even got the Microphone.

Even the Goodwill doesn't stock that garbage.

did your green stamps get rejected at Goodwill? because ARRUh Music is everywhere Hater.

D'angelo has a cut out clipping from wallgreens. haters can hater however One guy is a Musical Legend and the other guy is a Afterschool special.

there i fixed it for you. turkey gonna be 80 and still mumbling and by then He will have put out another 2 albums by then.

sauce to a whole new level for you. what Alternative Universe?

what has D'angelo ever do to rival the Musical catelog and depth of ARRUH?

D'angelo ain't on Usher's catelog or Joe's or Brian MCknight's. D'angelo talent was there, however his musical output and depth is step below Ne Yo and falling.

I think I have all of that already.

https://flic.kr/p/WnjgNE

I mean, how many releases have they done?

The original release.
The remastered version (just recently bought on record store day)

You don't listen to those?

This dropped yesterday, right?

What them liner notes lookin' like?
The article mentions a 20-booklet(!). Sounds good. Is it mostly photos, text?
How long is the essay?

Trying to figure out if I need to buy this ASAP. Normally I would but I'm on a debt free journey. LOL. And I BEEN had most of these 12" remixes...