Mint Condition - Livin' the Luxury Brown

Title: Livin' the Luxury Brown Artist: Mint Condition Release Date: 4/26/2005 Label: Image Entertainment UPC: 014381047424 Genre: Rhythm & Blues Styles: Urban, Contemporary R&B Moods: Atmospheric, Bittersweet, Calm/Peaceful, Dramatic, Dreamy, Elegant, Gentle, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Plaintive, Playful, Poignant, Reflective, Rousing, Sensual, Whimsical, Carefree, Refined/Mannered, Relaxed, Soothing, Tender, Warm, Autumnal, Fun, Lively, Street-Smart, Yearning, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Light, Literate, Nostalgic, Sentimental, Sexy, Summery, Brash, Bright, Confident, Exuberant, Romantic, Slick, Smooth, Soft, Sophisticated, Stylish, Swaggering, Sweet, Wistful, Ambitious, Energetic, Meandering, Theatrical, Intense, Lush Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Mintrolude
2. My Sista
3. Look Whachu Done 2 Me
4. Whoaa
5. I'm Ready
6. Love Your Tears
7. Mintal (Interlude)
8. Luxury Brown
9. Half an Hour
10. It's Hard
11. Runaway
12. Fallin Apart
13. What Happened
14. The Tempest (Interlude)
15. Sad Girl
16. Doormat
17. One Wish
18. We Got Us

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD Image Entertainment 474

Livin the Luxury Brown [Japan]

Livin' the Luxury Brown comes five and a half years after Mint Condition's previous album, Life's Aquarium. An absence of that length would put the average group under a tremendous amount of pressure, especially when a rabid fan base has been left waiting so long. In another sense, Mint Condition is under no pressure whatsoever. Now on their own label, and even more unique than they were in the '90s -- in the entirely self-contained sense of producing, writing, and playing their own instruments -- sales and competition are no longer significant factors. At this stage in their career, all they really care about is making music and playing it live for their followers. And it shows: while occasionally lagging due to the meandering and indulgence that often comes with boundless freedom, Livin' the Luxury Brown is the group's fifth straight (out of five) strong album. You can tell they've spent a good amount of their time away soaking up more influences from the '60s and '70s, but they've obviously kept up with modern r&b as well. Even a couple unexpected rock-out moments (especially the middle patch of "Fallin' Apart") are pulled off with a tremendous amount of conviction. They've done their early mentors, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, proud. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Name Credits Ali Shaheed Muhammad Scratching André Benjamin Producer Anika Robbins Stylist Antwan Patton Producer Brian Johnson Mixing Brian Ricke Tracking, Mixing Chip Fu Rap Chris 'Daddy' Dave Drums Christian K. Spoken Word David "DJ" Sheats Producer Dde Dionne Vocals (Background) Eric Sexe Guitar Engineer Jamecia Bennett Vocals Jane Anfinson Violin (Electric) Jeffrey Vocals (Background), Sax (Tenor), Keyboards, Saxophone, Keyboard Bass John Fry Tracking Justin Jones Assistant Engineer Lawrence Keyboards, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Piano (Grand), Piano, Organ Matthew Beckstrom Assistant Engineer Mint Condition Arranger, Producer, Executive Producer O'Dell Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Soloist, Keyboards, Drum Programming Ricky Kinchen Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals, Photography, Bass, Guitar, Drum Programming, Vocals (Background), Distortion Stokley Bass, Vocals, Guitar, Drum Programming, Drums, Keyboards, Slide Guitar, Clavinet, Percussion, Synthesizer Bass, Vocals (Background), Steel Pan Ta-coumba Aiken Cover Art Warren Riker Mixing