True Spirit
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
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True Spirit is the debut solo album by Carleen Anderson, released in 1994. The album includes four UK Top 40 singles: "Nervous Breakdown" (No. 27), "Mama Said" (No. 26), "True Spirit" (No. 24) and "Let It Last" (No. 16).[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Tom Demalon describes Anderson's voice as "warm" and "soulful" and that the album "succeeds in drawing on older R&B vibes and making them sound fresh." He went on to say that the lyrics are "literate and sophisticated", adding that "True Spirit is a gorgeous album that constantly draws in the listener, both musically and spiritually."[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Carleen Anderson, except where noted.
- "True Spirit"
- "Morning Love"
- "Mama Said" (Anderson, Ian Green)
- "Ain't Givin' up on You" (Anderson, Green)
- "Only One for Me"
- "Nervous Breakdown"
- "Secrets"
- "Let It Last" (Anderson, Mark E. Nevin)
- "Feet Wet Up"
- "Welcome to Changes"
- "Ian Green's Groove Conclusion" (Green)
Personnel
- Carleen Anderson – arranger, primary artist, vocals
- Amanda Drummond – strings
- Ian Green – arranger, instrumentation, mixing, producer
- Martin "Max" Heyes – mixing
- Nigel Hitchcock – alto and tenor sax
- Stephen Hussey – strings
- Norman Jay – handclapping
- Brendan Lynch – glockenspiel, handclapping, producer, synthesizer
- Marco Nelson – bass
- Mark E. Nevin – arranger, guitar, handclapping, mellotron
- Jake Rea – strings
- Timothy Russell – engineer
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet
- Michael Talbot – keyboards
- Crispin Taylor – drums
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[2] | 12 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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References
- ^ a b c "True Spirit - Carleen Anderson - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ a b "CARLEEN ANDERSON - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "True Spirit - Carleen Anderson - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "British album certifications – Carleen Anderson – True Spirit". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
