Storyteller (Crystal Waters album) explained

Storyteller
Type:	studio
Artist:	Crystal Waters
Cover:	Crystal Waters - Storyteller cover.png
Border:	yes
Released:	May 17, 1994
Recorded:	1993–1994
Studio:	Basement Boys Studios (Baltimore, Maryland)
Genre:	House dance electronica
Length:	48:44
Label:	Mercury
Producer:	David Anthony Easy Mo Bee Greg Smith The Basement Boys The LG Experience
Prev Title:	Surprise
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Crystal Waters
Next Year:	1997

Storyteller is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters, released on May 17, 1994, by Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 199 on the US Billboard 200, number 73 on the 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".

Storyteller sold 1 million copies and was certified gold in the United States.^[1]

Reception

The album debuted at 199 on the US Billboard 200. Since its release, it has gone gold, and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. It won Vibes 1994 Music Poll for Best Club/Dance Album.^[2] It was the no. 12 Best Album of 1994 in Spin.^[3]

Personnel

• Drums, percussion – Teddy Douglass, Maurice Fulton, Richard Payton, Doug Smith, Sean Spencer, Jay Steinhour
• Drum programming – Maurice Fulton, Sean Spencer
• Guitars – Wayne Cooper
• Keyboards and programming – David Anthony, Hoza Clowney, Neal Conway, Charles Dockins, Maurice Fulton, Mark Harris, Richard Payton, Fruity Roberts, Doug Smith
• Vibraphone – David Bach
• Saxophone – Greg Thomas (also scatting)
• Horns – Greg Boyer, Benny Cowan
• Multi-instruments – Eric Kupper
• Backing vocals – Katreese Barnes, Kenny Hicks, Adrianne McDonald, Antionette Robertson, Novelair Thomas, Audrey Wheeler

Charts

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Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	55

Notes and References

1. Paoletta, Michael (May 1, 2004) "Where Have All The Divas Gone?" Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) Retrieved March 16, 2011.
2. Vibe. Vibe Vixen. March 1995. Vibe Media Group. 1070-4701. 44. February 3, 2017.
3. 20 Best Albums of 1994. SPIN Media LLC. November 5, 2020.
4. 297.