Brother Sister is an album by Brand New Heavies

Brand New Heavies

The Brand New Heavies are an acid jazz and funk group formed in 1985 in Ealing, a suburb of London, England.-Biography:The Brand New Heavies began in the 1980s as an instrumental acid jazz group called Brother International....

 (1994) was the last album for a while with N'Dea Davenport

N'Dea Davenport

N'Dea Davenport is an American recording artist, dancer, performer and producer, best known for her work as a vocalist in the UK funk band, The Brand New Heavies, and her pioneering contributions to the genre of acid jazz.-Biography:...

, who had left to complete her solo album (which she had put on hold to join the Heavies). The album spawned more singles, including "Spend Some Time" which spent two weeks at number two on the American dance charts . Another track, a cover of Maria Muldaur's "Midnight at the Oasis

Midnight at the Oasis

A version of this song was recorded by the group Brand New Heavies, attributed to "Brand New Heavies featuring N'Dea Davenport". This version reached #13 in the UK in 1994 and was their biggest hit up until the departure of Davenport, when Sometimes made #11....

," was popular only in the UK because it was not included in the US version of the album.

Track listing

US CD Version

1. "Have a Good Time" – (3:12)
2. "Brother Sister" – (4:48)
3. "Dream on Dreamer
   Dream on Dreamer
   "Dream on Dreamer" is a 1994 single by acid jazz group the Brand New Heavies, from their third original studio album Brother Sister.-Track listing:UK CD maxi single#"Dream On Dreamer" – 3:36...
   
   " – (4:00)
4. "Midnight at the Oasis
   Midnight at the Oasis
   A version of this song was recorded by the group Brand New Heavies, attributed to "Brand New Heavies featuring N'Dea Davenport". This version reached #13 in the UK in 1994 and was their biggest hit up until the departure of Davenport, when Sometimes made #11....
   
   " – (3:28)
5. "Mind Trips" – (5:48)
6. "Fake" – (4:34)
7. "Spend Some Time" – (4:24)
8. "Los Burritos" – (1:09)
9. "Back to Love" – (4:38)
10. "Snake Hips" – (2:03)
11. "Keep Together" – (4:22)
12. "People Giving Love" – (5:05)
13. "Forever" – (5:11)
14. "Day Break" – (5:25)

UK CD & Cassette Version

1. "Have a Good Time" – (3:12)
2. "Brother Sister" – (4:48)
3. "Dream on Dreamer" – (4:00)
4. "Midnight at the Oasis" – (3:28)
5. "Back to Love" – (4:38)
6. "Ten Ton Take" - (3:29)
7. "Mind Trips" – (5:48)
8. "Spend Some Time" – (4:24)
9. "Keep Together" – (4:22)
10. "Snake Hips" – (2:03)
11. "Fake" – (4:34)
12. "People Giving Love" – (5:05)
13. "Worlds Keep Spinning" - (5:08)
14. "Forever" – (5:33)
15. "Day Break" – (5:26)

Personnel

The Brand New Heavies

• Simon Bartholomew – Guitar, Percussion & Background Vocals
• N'Dea Davenport – Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals
• Jan Kincaid – Percussion, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals
• Andrew Levy – Bass, Percussion, Keyboards, Background Vocals, String Arrangements

Musicians

• Maxton G. Beesley, Jr. – Keyboards
• Brady Blade, Jr. – Vocals (bckgr), Production Coordination
• Mike Boito – Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr)
• The Brand New Heavies – Percussion, Producer, Engineer, Art Direction, Mixing
• Amp Fiddler – Keyboards
• Ray Gaskins – Saxophone, Vocals (bckgr)
• Gerard Presencer – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
• Kevin Robinson – Trumpet
• Dennis Rollins – Trombone, Trombone (Tenor)
• Eric Sarafin – Strings, Engineer, Mixing
• Jeff Scantlebury – Percussion
• Mike Smith – Flute, Saxophone
• Steve Williamson – Saxophone
• Aaron Zigman – String Arrangements

Production

• Matthew Donaldson – Photography
• Brian Gardner – Mastering
• Chris Jones – Engineer
• John Laker – Engineer
• Michael C. Ross – Executive Producer, Mixing
• Martin Schmelze – Engineer
• Yo-Yo – Engineer