Fruits of Nature
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| Released | October 15, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
| Studio | Such-A-Sound Studio (Brooklyn, New York City) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:52 | |||
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| The UMC's chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Fruits of Nature | ||||
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Fruits of Nature is the debut studio album by the American hip hop group the UMC's.[1] It was released in October 15, 1991, via Wild Pitch Records. The recording sessions took place at Such-A-Sound Studio in Brooklyn. The album was produced by member Haas G, RNS, Shlomo Sonnenfeld, and Chip Taylor. The album spawned two singles: "Blue Cheese" and "One to Grow On".
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The Source | [3] |
The Christian Science Monitor noted that "the UMC's fit into the East Coast trend toward clever rhyming with a nod toward black musical tradition, while delivering messages of self-reliance, individuality, friendship, education, and respect between the sexes."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Carlos Evans and Kim Sharpton.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One to Grow On" |
| 3:34 |
| 2. | "Kraftworks" | Shlomo Sonnenfeld | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Morals" |
| 3:33 |
| 4. | "Blue Cheese" |
| 3:31 |
| 5. | "Swing It to the Area" |
| 3:17 |
| 6. | "Never Never Land" (featuring Berkeley Carroll Summer Choir) | Chip Taylor | 4:14 |
| 7. | "You Got My Back" |
| 4:03 |
| 8. | "Jive Talk" |
| 3:33 |
| 9. | "Feelings" (featuring Alton Sharpton and Tonya Wilcox) |
| 4:04 |
| 10. | "Any Way the Wind Blows" |
| 3:27 |
| 11. | "Pass It On" (featuring Kwazi and Prophet) |
| 4:26 |
| 12. | "Woman Be Out" |
| 3:31 |
| 13. | "Hey Here We Go" |
| 3:26 |
| 14. | "It's Gonna Last" |
| 3:55 |
| Total length: | 51:52 | ||
Personnel
- Carlos "Haas G" Evans – songwriter, producer
- "Kool Kim" Sharpton – songwriter
- Berkeley Carroll Summer Choir – backing vocals (track 6)
- Alton Sharpton – backing vocals (track 9)
- Tonya Wilcox – backing vocals (track 9)
- Kwazi – vocals (track 11)
- Prophet – vocals (track 11)
- Richard Locker – cello
- D.J. Kid Magic – scratches
- Arby "RNS" Quinn – producer
- Shlomo Sonnenfeld – producer (tracks: 2, 8), engineering
- James Wesley "Chip Taylor" Voight – producer (track 6)
- Young Technique – co-producer (track 8)
- Carlton Batts – mastering
- Janette Beckman – photography
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 36 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 32 |
References
- ^ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 123.
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "The U.M.C.'s Fruits of Nature". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ C., Matty (December 1991). "UMC's Fruits uv Nature". The Source. p. 58. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ McAdams, Janine (March 13, 1992). "Stew Pot of Cookin' Tunes". The Arts. The Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ "UMC's: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "UMC's: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
External links
- The U.M.C.'s – Fruits Of Nature at Discogs (list of releases)