And Now the Legacy Begins
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Singles
"My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style", the album's most successful single, sampled Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova" — which was known to Canadian audiences as the theme tune to the game show Definition at the time of its release. The song was a hit in both Canada and Europe, winning a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year in 1992.[2] The single sold 300,000 copies worldwide.[3] "Wash Your Face in My Sink" and "Ludi" were also notable singles.
Reception
Script error: No such module "Music ratings".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Spin highly recommended the album, praising its "stunning, almost seamless sample-driven tracks."[4] Robert Christgau of The Village Voice gave the album an honorable mention and quipped that it was "West Indian daisy age from boogie-down Toronto", choosing the tracks "Ludi" and "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" as highlights.[5] The Edmonton Journal stated: "Drawing on their own roots and the music of Chinese, Spanish and Italian friends they grew up with, they've produced an original sound that capsulizes the ebb and flow of '90s dance music."[6]
Ned Raggett of AllMusic noted that "the duo plays around with any number of inspired samples and grooves, from jazz to harder-edged beats, with style and skill."[7]
It peaked at No. 18 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 34 in Canada, where it received gold certification. Over 800,000 copies were sold worldwide.[2][8][9]
In 2013, the album made BallastTemplate:'s list of the top 50 Canadian albums of all time.[10] In 2018, the album won the Polaris Heritage Prize Jury Award in the 1986-1995 category.[11]
Track listing
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Samples
- "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" – Contains a sample of "Soul Bossa Nova" by Quincy Jones
- "Follow Me Not" - Contains a sample of "Pressure Gauge" by Brother Jack McDuff
- "Ludi" – Contains a sample of "My Conversation" by Slim Smith & the Uniques
- "U Never Know a Good Thing Till You Lose It" – Contains samples of "Sing a Happy Song" by War and "Wild and Loose" and "The Walk" by the Time
- "And Now the Legacy Begins" – Contains samples of "Shine Your Light" by the Graingers and "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club
- "Tune from the Mission Channel" – Contains samples of "Oh Honey" by Delegation, "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers and "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown
- "Wash Your Face in My Sink" – Contains a sample of "Hang On Sloopy" by Count Basie
- "Face in the Basin" – Contains samples of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins and "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang
- "Twelve Sided Dice" – Contains samples of "Riding High" by Faze-O and "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake
- "Answer for the Owl" – Contains a sample of "Just Kissed My Baby" by the Meters
Chart positions
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Albums Chart[12] | 34 |
| Australian ARIA Charts[13] | 53 |
| UK Albums Chart[8] | 18 |
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Weekly | Canada | Canadian Critics Poll - Albums of the YearScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1991 | 25 |
| The Face | United Kingdom | Albums of the YearScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1991 | 13 |
| Melody Maker | United Kingdom | Albums of the YearScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1991 | 26 |
| Musik Express/Sounds | Germany | Albums of the YearScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1991 | 20 |
| NME | United Kingdom | Albums of the YearScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1991 | 18 |
| Q | United Kingdom | Albums of the YearScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1991 | * |
| Rock de Lux | Spain | Albums of the YearScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1991 | 3 |
| RoRoRo Rock-Lexicon | Germany | Most Recommended AlbumsScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 2003 | * |
| Vox | United Kingdom | Albums of the YearScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1991 | * |
| Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize | Canada | Winner - Critic's Selection (1986-1995 era) | 2018 | * |
(*) signifies unordered lists
Personnel
Adapted credits from the liner notes of And Now the Legacy Begins.[14]
- Pete Ashworth – Photography
- Dream Warriors – Producer, Mixing
- Krush – Producer
- Maximum 60 – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Ron Nelson – Producer, Engineer
- Split Personality – Producer, Mixing
- Swifty – Artwork
- Wrighty – Artwork
References
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- ↑ Unger, Andrew "The 50 Greatest Canadian Albums of All Time" Script error: No such module "webarchive"., "Ballast", Feb 13, 2013 accessed Feb 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Rush, Alanis Morissette, Kid Koala Among Polaris Heritage Prize Winners". Exclaim!, October 23, 2018.
- ↑ Top Albums/CDs - Volume 53, No. 19, April 13 1991 RPM. Accessed on June 29, 2010.
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