Shelter (Brand New Heavies album)
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Shelter is an album by the Brand New Heavies
that was released in 1997. It is the only album by the group with Siedah Garrett
as a member. Garrett had joined the Brand New Heavies in 1996, but left in early 1998 to concentrate on her own songwriting. As part of the band, she enjoyed a minor hit with a cover of the Carole King
-penned song "You've Got a Friend
" that was originally made famous by James Taylor. It was the group's only top 10 hit single in the UK, reaching number 9 when released as the third single from the album. Again, though, this song did not appear on the US version of the album. The album also contained the hit "Sometimes", which peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart
when released in 1997. One of the remixes of "Sometimes" featured the rap vocals of Q-Tip
from A Tribe Called Quest
. "You Are The Universe" and "Shelter" were the other singles from the album, and reached positions of #21 and #31 in the UK Singles Chart.
US CD Version
Japan CD Version
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....
that was released in 1997. It is the only album by the group with Siedah Garrett
Siedah Garrett
Siedah Garrett is an American songwriter and singer.-Biography:She appeared as a contestant on Password Plus in 1980.She performed "One Man Woman" on Quincy Jones' Grammy-Award winning "Back on the Block."...
as a member. Garrett had joined the Brand New Heavies in 1996, but left in early 1998 to concentrate on her own songwriting. As part of the band, she enjoyed a minor hit with a cover of the Carole King
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
-penned song "You've Got a Friend
You've Got a Friend
"You've Got a Friend" is a song from 1971, originally written and performed by Carole King. It was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year...
" that was originally made famous by James Taylor. It was the group's only top 10 hit single in the UK, reaching number 9 when released as the third single from the album. Again, though, this song did not appear on the US version of the album. The album also contained the hit "Sometimes", which peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
when released in 1997. One of the remixes of "Sometimes" featured the rap vocals of Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
from A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
. "You Are The Universe" and "Shelter" were the other singles from the album, and reached positions of #21 and #31 in the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
Standard CD Version- "I Like It" - (3:37)
- "Sometimes" - (4:00)
- "Shelter" - (5:02)
- "You Are the UniverseYou Are the Universe"You Are the Universe" is a song by Brand New Heavies, released in 1997.The composition was issued as the third single taken from Shelter, which remains the Brand New Heavies only album recorded with Siedah Garrett, who afterwards left the group to concentrate on her own songwriting...
" - (4:11) - "Crying Water" - (4:17)
- "Day By Day" - (4:42)
- "Feels Like Right" - (4:21)
- "Highest High" - (4:28)
- "Stay Gone" - (4:56)
- "You've Got A FriendYou've Got a Friend"You've Got a Friend" is a song from 1971, originally written and performed by Carole King. It was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year...
" - (3:09) (C. KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
) - "Once Is Twice Enough" - (3:59)
- "After Forever" - (5:23)
- "Last To Know" - (4:25)
US CD Version
- "I Like It" - (3:37)
- "Sometimes" - (4:00)
- "Shelter" - (5:02)
- "You Are the UniverseYou Are the Universe"You Are the Universe" is a song by Brand New Heavies, released in 1997.The composition was issued as the third single taken from Shelter, which remains the Brand New Heavies only album recorded with Siedah Garrett, who afterwards left the group to concentrate on her own songwriting...
" - (4:11) - "Crying Water" - (4:17)
- "Day By Day" - (4:42)
- "Feels Like Right" - (4:21)
- "Highest High" - (4:28)
- "Stay Gone" - (4:56)
- "Once Is Twice Enough" - (3:59)
- "You Can Do It" - (4:02)
- "After Forever" - (5:23)
- "Last To Know" - (4:25)
- "You've Got A Friend" - (3:09)
Japan CD Version
- "I Like It" - (3:37)
- "Sometimes" - (4:00)
- "Shelter" - (5:02)
- "You Are the UniverseYou Are the Universe"You Are the Universe" is a song by Brand New Heavies, released in 1997.The composition was issued as the third single taken from Shelter, which remains the Brand New Heavies only album recorded with Siedah Garrett, who afterwards left the group to concentrate on her own songwriting...
" - (4:11) - "Crying Water" - (4:17)
- "Day By Day" - (4:42)
- "Feels Like Right" - (4:21)
- "Highest High" - (4:28)
- "Stay Gone" - (4:56)
- "Once Is Twice Enough" - (3:59)
- "After Forever" - (5:23)
- "Last To Know" - (4:25)
- "Never Gonna Let You Down" - (4:47)
- "Movin' On" - (5:12)
Personnel
The Brand New Heavies- Simon Bartholomew
- Siedah GarrettSiedah GarrettSiedah Garrett is an American songwriter and singer.-Biography:She appeared as a contestant on Password Plus in 1980.She performed "One Man Woman" on Quincy Jones' Grammy-Award winning "Back on the Block."...
- Vocals - Jan Kincaid
- Andrew LevyAndrew LevyAndrew "Andy" Levy is a commentator and humorist, best known for appearing on the Fox News Channel late night show Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld, where he has served as the show's "ombudsman" since its debut on February 5, 2007...