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U-Neek
Studio album by Eek-A-Mouse
Released	1991
Recorded	1990–1991
Genre	Reggae
Length	50:22
Label	Island
Producer	Glenn "Daddy-O" Bolton, Matt Robinson, Augustus "Gussie" Clarke
Eek-A-Mouse chronology
Mouse-A-Mania (1989) U-Neek (1991) Black Cowboy

U-Neek is an album by the Jamaican reggae artist Eek-A-Mouse, released in 1991. He supported the album with a North American tour. "You're the Only One I Need" was released as a single.

Production

The album was produced primarily by Glenn "Daddy-O" Bolton, Matt Robinson, and Augustus "Gussie" Clarke. It includes a cover of Led Zeppelin's "D'yer Mak'er". "Border Patrol" is about the Immigration and Naturalization Service. "Rude Boys a Foreign" concerns drug trafficking. "No Problem" involves Eek-A-Mouse leading nations and solving hunger crises. "So Fine" contains a sample of "Spinning Wheel".

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Newsday wrote that "U-Neek is full of oddities, from an apparently sincere love song ('You're the Only One I Need') to 'Gangster Chronicles', which features the Eekster rapping—or toasting—his own lyrics to part of the 'Theme from The Godfather'." The Boston Globe determined that "the album moves faster than most reggae purists would like, but Eek-A-Mouse delights and informs while breaking new musical ground." The State noted that Eek-A-Mouse "can toast and rap with the best of the dance-hall sing-jays, then turn around and croon a romantic melody like a rasta Sinatra."

Track listing

Personnel

• Eek-A-Mouse – vocals
• Glenn "Daddy-O" Bolton – various instruments
• Danny Lipman – guitar, trumpet
• Paul Vercesi – alto saxophone
• Danny Moynahan – saxophone
• Anthony Brewster – trumpet
• I. Timothy – trombone
• Dean Fraser – horns, vocals
• Matt Robinson  – keyboards, vocals
• Robbie Lyn, Handel Tucker, Jamie Carse, Michael Hyde – keyboards
• Danny Brown, Vere Isaacs – bass
• Danny Drum, Carl Wright – drums
• Keene Carse – drum programming, trombone
• Johnny Rivers – drum & synthesizer programming
• Dave Tobocman – programming, vocals
• Kevin O'Conner, Tommy James, Debra Falconer, Mikey Bennet, J.C. Lodge, Tony Gold – background vocals
• Producers: Daddy-O, Matt Robinson, Keene Carse, Sidney Mills, Augustus "Gussie" Clarke, Johnny Rivers
• Engineers: Kevin O'Conner, Butch Jones, Rob Sutton

References

1. Moskowitz, David Vlado (2006). Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. Greenwood Press. p. 103.
2. Bream, Jon (16 Aug 1991). "A Mouse in the House". Star Tribune. p. 1E.
3. "Eek-A-Mouse". Weekend Preview. Houston Chronicle. June 28, 1991. p. 3.
4. "He is perhaps the most distinctive reggae singer in the world...". Arizona Daily Star. December 18, 1992.
5. Thompson, Dave (2002). Reggae & Caribbean Music. Backbeat Books. p. 106.
6. Abbott, Jim (28 June 1991). "Critically-acclaimed Jamaican singer Eek-A-Mouse...". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 3.
7. Goldstein, Patrick (16 June 1991). "Pop Eye". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 71.
8. Locey, Bill (5 Sep 1991). "Eek-A-Mouse". Los Angeles Times. p. J12.
9. Eichenberger, Bill (May 26, 1992). "Squeek, Squawk, Click". The Columbus Dispatch. p. 8E.
10. Kassulke, Natasha (January 28, 1994). "Eek Is One Mighty Mouse". Rhythm. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 4.
11. Pahnelas, Bill (July 17, 1991). "Eek-A-Mouse U-Neek". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B9.
12. U-Neek at AllMusic
13. Colin Larkin (2006). "Eek-A-Mouse". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3 (4th ed.). Muze, Oxford University Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
14. Robins, Wayne (22 Nov 1991). "With a Taste of Rock and Roll". Part II. Newsday. p. 86.
15. Cawley, Jimmy (2 Jan 1992). "Eek-A-Mouse U-Neek". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 2.
16. Miller, Michael (August 23, 1991). "New Releases". The State. p. 10D.

• 1991 albums
• Eek-A-Mouse albums
• Island Records albums