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Revision as of 10:23, 9 September 2024 edit186.141.200.130 (talk) →Personnel: == Members == *Heather Small <small>(born 20 January 1965, London)<ref name="The Great Rock Discography"/></small> – vocals <small>(1990–present)</small> *Mike Pickering <small>(born 24 February 1958, Manchester)<ref name="The Great Rock Discography"/></small> – keyboards, programming <small>(1990–present)</small> *Paul Heard <small>(born 5 October 1960, London)<ref name="The Great Rock Discography"/></small> – keyboards, programming <small>(1990–present)</small> *S...Tags: Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web edit Disambiguation links added← Previous edit Latest revision as of 19:29, 28 November 2024 edit undoTassedethe (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Administrators1,369,149 editsm v2.05 - Repaired 1 link to disambiguation page - (You can help) - Renaissance (song)Tag: WPCleaner 
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'''''Elegant Slumming''''' is the second album by the British ] band ]. It was released on 4 October 1993 charting and peaking at number 2 on the UK Album Chart and spent 87 weeks in the Top 75. It re-entered the chart three times in October 1996 and March and September 1997. Its overall sales stand at 759,000 as of September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/mercury-prize-the-best-selling-winning-albums__20414/|title=Mercury Prize: The best-selling winning albums|publisher=]|date=22 September 2020|accessdate=25 September 2020|last=Copsey|first=Rob}}</ref> '''''Elegant Slumming''''' is the second album by the British ] band ]. It was released on 4 October 1993 charting and peaking at number 2 on the UK Album Chart and spent 87 weeks in the Top 75. It re-entered the chart three times in October 1996 and March and September 1997. Its overall sales stand at 759,000 as of September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/mercury-prize-the-best-selling-winning-albums__20414/|title=Mercury Prize: The best-selling winning albums|publisher=]|date=22 September 2020|accessdate=25 September 2020|last=Copsey|first=Rob}}</ref>


The four singles released from the album were all UK Top 10 hits: "]" (#6) and "]" (#2), as well as a cover version of the ] and ] song "]", which reached No. 9 in the UK. A fourth hit, "]", reached No. 5 in the same chart. The four singles released from the album were all UK Top 10 hits: "]" (#6) and "]" (#2), as well as a cover version of the ] and ] song "]", which reached No. 9 in the UK. A fourth hit, "]", reached No. 5 in the same chart.


The US version was released in 1994 in a separate deal on the ] label, and replaces 3 tracks with 3 hits from their debut album '']'', which did not have a US release. The album was well received, and "]" and "]" were ''Billboard'' No. 1 hits on ]. The US version was released in 1994 in a separate deal on the ] label, and replaces 3 tracks with 3 hits from their debut album '']'', which did not have a US release. The album was well received, and "]" and "]" were ''Billboard'' No. 1 hits on ].
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==Critical reception== ==Critical reception==
Alan Jones from '']'' named the album Pick of the Week, remarking that ] is "in commanding vocal form", while the band provide her "with infectious and real (no sampled) pads over which to strut her impressive stuff."<ref name=musicweek/> Iestyn George from '']'' wrote, "Everything, from the artwork onwards, is presented with flawless precision, blending ] with ] and subtle touches of latin percussion. ]'s encyclopedic knowledge of music and priceless apprenticeship at the Hacienda are matched by Heather Small's mother-of-all vocals."<ref name="nme"/> Pete Stanton from '']'' named it Best New Album, adding, "If "]" had you wiggling then this album's your baby. "]" is a funky dancefloor filler and "La Vida Loca" could make your cucumber rumba."<ref name="smashhits"/> Jonathan Bernstein from '']'' said, "Don't wrinkle your nose in that unbecoming fashion. That stench to which you're so unused is called class and these U.K. clubland monarchs just reek of it."<ref name=spin/> Music critic of '']'', ] gave the album an A.<ref name="thevillagevoice"/> Alan Jones from '']'' named the album Pick of the Week, remarking that ] is "in commanding vocal form", while the band provide her "with infectious and real (no sampled) pads over which to strut her impressive stuff."<ref name=musicweek/> Iestyn George from '']'' wrote, "Everything, from the artwork onwards, is presented with flawless precision, blending ] with ] and subtle touches of latin percussion. ]'s encyclopedic knowledge of music and priceless apprenticeship at the Hacienda are matched by Heather Small's mother-of-all vocals."<ref name="nme"/> Pete Stanton from '']'' named it Best New Album, adding, "If "]" had you wiggling then this album's your baby. "]" is a funky dancefloor filler and "La Vida Loca" could make your cucumber rumba."<ref name="smashhits"/> Jonathan Bernstein from '']'' said, "Don't wrinkle your nose in that unbecoming fashion. That stench to which you're so unused is called class and these U.K. clubland monarchs just reek of it."<ref name=spin/> Music critic of '']'', ] gave the album an A.<ref name="thevillagevoice"/>


== Personnel ==
*] - ]
*] - ] and ]
*Paul Heard - synthesizers
*Shovell – ]


==Track listing== ==Track listing==
All songs written by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard except where noted. All songs written by ] and Paul Heard except where noted.
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3883|title=Top Selling Albums of 1994|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|accessdate=9 February 2022}}</ref> ! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/1994-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 1994|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref>
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1993 studio album by M People
Elegant Slumming
Studio album by M People
Released4 October 1993
RecordedJanuary – May 1993
Studio
Genre
Length55:04
LabelDeconstruction
ProducerM People
M People chronology
Northern Soul
(1991) 		Elegant Slumming
(1993) 		Bizarre Fruit
(1994)
Singles from Elegant Slumming
  1. "One Night in Heaven"
    Released: 14 June 1993
  2. "Moving on Up"
    Released: 13 September 1993
  3. "Don't Look Any Further"
    Released: 22 November 1993
  4. "Renaissance"
    Released: 28 February 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment WeeklyA
The Independent(favorable)
Music Week
NME7/10
The Observer(favorable)
Smash Hits
Spin(favorable)
The Village VoiceA

Elegant Slumming is the second album by the British dance band M People. It was released on 4 October 1993 charting and peaking at number 2 on the UK Album Chart and spent 87 weeks in the Top 75. It re-entered the chart three times in October 1996 and March and September 1997. Its overall sales stand at 759,000 as of September 2020.

The four singles released from the album were all UK Top 10 hits: "One Night in Heaven" (#6) and "Moving on Up" (#2), as well as a cover version of the Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett song "Don't Look Any Further", which reached No. 9 in the UK. A fourth hit, "Renaissance", reached No. 5 in the same chart.

The US version was released in 1994 in a separate deal on the Epic label, and replaces 3 tracks with 3 hits from their debut album Northern Soul, which did not have a US release. The album was well received, and "One Night in Heaven" and "Moving on Up" were Billboard No. 1 hits on Hot Dance Club Play.

The original British album won the 1994 UK Mercury Music Prize.

Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week named the album Pick of the Week, remarking that Heather Small is "in commanding vocal form", while the band provide her "with infectious and real (no sampled) pads over which to strut her impressive stuff." Iestyn George from NME wrote, "Everything, from the artwork onwards, is presented with flawless precision, blending Italia-house with breakbeats and subtle touches of latin percussion. Pickering's encyclopedic knowledge of music and priceless apprenticeship at the Hacienda are matched by Heather Small's mother-of-all vocals." Pete Stanton from Smash Hits named it Best New Album, adding, "If "One Night in Heaven" had you wiggling then this album's your baby. "Moving on Up" is a funky dancefloor filler and "La Vida Loca" could make your cucumber rumba." Jonathan Bernstein from Spin said, "Don't wrinkle your nose in that unbecoming fashion. That stench to which you're so unused is called class and these U.K. clubland monarchs just reek of it." Music critic of The Village Voice, Robert Christgau gave the album an A.

Track listing

All songs written by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Night in Heaven" 6:28
2."Moving on Up" 5:29
3."Renaissance" 5:20
4."You Just Have to Be There" 5:26
5."Love is in My Soul" 6:15
6."Don't Look Any Further"Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, Duane Hitchings5:28
7."Natural Thing" 5:04
8."Little Packet" 5:19
9."La Vida Loca" 4:32
10."Melody of Life" 4:44
Total length:55:04
2005 Re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Don't Look Any Further" (Danny D Mix)Golde, Lambert, Hitchings5:36
12."Renaissance" (John Digweed's Full on Mix) 7:57
13."Moving on Up" (Roger S Moving Mix) 6:28

US CD & European cassette version

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Night in Heaven" 6:28
2."Moving on Up" 5:29
3."Excited" 5:04
4."Renaissance" 5:20
5."Colour My Life (Part One)"Pickering5:38
6."How Can I Love You More?" 3:20
7."Don't Look Any Further"Golde, Lambert, Hitchings5:28
8."You Just Have to Be There" 5:26
9."Little Packet" 5:19
10."Love is in My Soul" 6:15

Note The U.S. vinyl edition contains eight tracks, omitting Little Packet & Love is in My Soul. In addition to this, Colour My Life is placed as track eight.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993–1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 7
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 23
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 67
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 18
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 1
Scottish Albums (OCC) 8
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 37
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 19
UK Albums (OCC) 2
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 12

Year-end charts

Chart (1993) Position
UK Albums (OCC) 14
Chart (1994) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 89
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 33
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 9

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000
Germany (BVMI) Gold 250,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum 15,000
United Kingdom (BPI) 3× Platinum 900,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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