Born This Way (Cookie Crew album) explained

Born This Way
Type:Album
Artist:Cookie Crew
Cover:Born This Way (Cookie Crew album).jpg
Released:1989
Genre:Hip hop
Label:London, FFRR
Producer:Daddy-O, D.B.C., Davy D, Derek B.
Next Title:Fade to Black
Next Year:1991

Born This Way is the 1989 debut album by British rap duo Cookie Crew.[1] [2] The album reached No. 24 on the UK Albums Chart.[3] [4] All three singles released from the album charted on the UK Singles Chart: "Born This Way (Let's Dance)" (No. 23), "Got to Keep On" (No. 17) and "Come On and Get Some" (No. 42).

Critical reception

Chris Murray, of RPM, wrote: "Although the name might sound lightweight, this female duo from the UK delivers some aggressive rhymes backed by some fat and funky beats. Thoughtful production avoids the sparseness that plagues the releases of so many lesser known rap artists. Occasional sampling, when used, Is employed primarily as ear candy, rather than being thrust into the spotlight to grab listeners by providing them with something easily recognizable."[5] Robert Christgau called Born This Way "the first U.K. rap album worth bragging about."

Track listing

  1. "Yo! What's Up" (D. Pryce, S. Banfield, Dazzle) (1:47)
  2. "From the South" (D. Price, S. Banfield, D. Reeves) (5:33)
  3. "Come On and Get Some" (G. Bolton, M. Nemley) (4:28)
  4. "Pick Up on This" (G. Bolton, M. Nemley) (3:47)
  5. "Feelin' Proud" (D. Pryce, S. Banfield, G. Bolton, M. Nemley) (4:45)
  6. "Bad Girls (Rock the Spot)" (D. Pryce, S. Banfield) (5:05)
  7. "Got to Keep On" (D. Pryce, S. Banfield, G. Bolton, M. Nemley) (5:04)
  8. "Born This Way" (D. Pryce, S. Banfield, G. Bolton, M. Nemley) (3:40)
  9. "Black Is the Word" (D. Pryce, S. Banfield, Dazzle) (4:56)
  10. "Places and Spaces for Your Mind" (G. Bolton) (4:51)
  11. "Rhymes and Careers" (D. Pryce, S. Banfield) (4:07)
  12. "Dazzle's Thème" (Dazzle) (3:09)
  13. "Got to Keep On" (B Boy Mix) (D. Pryce, S. Banfield, G. Bolton, M. Nemley) (5:04)
  14. "Places and Spaces" (G. Bolton) (4:51)

Notes and References

  1. News: Heim . Chris . Kingdom Come, Cookie Crew carry on with metal, rap . Chicago Tribune . 21 Apr 1989 . Friday . 82.
  2. Billingham . Alf . Albums: Too Many Cooks ... . Melody Maker . 28 Apr 1989 . 65 . 17 . 35.
  3. Alison Donnell Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture 1134700253 2002 p.83
  4. G. Low, M. Wynne-Davies A Black British Canon? 2006 p. 125 023062569X
  5. Murray. Chris. Review: Cookie Crew – Born This Way. RPM. 14 October 1989. 50. 24. 14. Toronto. RPM Music Publications Ltd.. 0315-5994. 10 June 2022. World Radio History. https://web.archive.org/web/20210308181754/https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/80s/1989/RPM-1989-10-14.pdf. 8 March 2021.

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