Northern Soul (M People album)
Northern Soul is the debut album by the British dance band M People. It was originally released on 4 November 1991. After the release of the single "Excited", a new song not originally included on the album, it was re-released with an updated track listing in late 1992, reaching number 53 on the UK albums chart. Following the success of the band's later albums, Elegant Slumming and Bizarre Fruit, this second version was re-issued in October 1995 and charted at number 26. The album is dedicated to Ritchie Close.
| Northern Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 November 1991 | |||
| Recorded | April – August 1991 | |||
| Label | Deconstruction | |||
| Producer | M People | |||
| M People chronology | ||||
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| 2005 re-release cover | ||||
.jpg.webp) Re-release cover. Note: the 1992 re-release is identical but does not bear the album title on the front cover. | ||||
| Singles from Northern Soul | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| Melody Maker | (favorable)[2] |
| NME | (mixed)[3] |
Track listing
All songs written by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard except where noted.
Original CD version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Colour My Life" | Pickering | 5:34 |
| 2. | "How Can I Love You More?" | 5:15 | |
| 3. | "Inner City Cruise" | 4:26 | |
| 4. | "It's Your World" | 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Someday" | Jefferson | 5:36 |
| 6. | "Sexual Freedom" | 5:17 | |
| 7. | "Kiss It Better" | Pickering, Heard, Rietveld | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Tumbling Down" | 4:39 | |
| 9. | "Landscape of Love" | Pickering, Heard, Simon | 5:44 |
| 10. | "Life" | 4:53 | |
| 11. | "Platini" | 5:02 | |
| 12. | "Inner City Dub" | 4:29 | |
| 13. | "Colour My Life" (Original Mix) | Pickering | 5:17 |
| 14. | "Kiss It Better" (Guitar Mix) | Pickering, Heard, Rietveld | 4:48 |
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Colour My Life" | Pickering | 5:34 |
| 2. | "How Can I Love You More?" | 5:15 | |
| 3. | "Inner City Cruise" | 4:26 | |
| 4. | "It's Your World" | 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Sexual Freedom" | 5:17 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Kiss It Better" | Pickering, Heard, Rietveld | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Tumbling Down" | 4:39 | |
| 8. | "Landscape of Love" | Pickering, Heard, Simon | 5:44 |
| 9. | "Life" | 4:53 | |
| 10. | "Someday" | Jefferson | 5:36 |
1992 CD re-release
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Excited" (M People Master Mix) | 5:02 | |
| 2. | "How Can I Love You More?" | 5:14 | |
| 3. | "Colour My Life" (Part One) | Pickering | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Inner City Cruise" | 4:25 | |
| 5. | "It's Your World" | 4:00 | |
| 6. | "Someday" (Sasha's Full Master) | Jefferson | 7:39 |
| 7. | "Sexual Freedom" | 5:16 | |
| 8. | "Landscape of Love" | Pickering, Heard, Simon | 5:40 |
| 9. | "Tumbling Down" | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Kiss It Better" | Pickering, Heard, Rietveld | 5:08 |
| 11. | "Man Smart" | 5:15 | |
| 12. | "Colour My Life" (Part Two) (Original Mix) | Pickering | 5:02 |
| 13. | "Excited" (Judge Jules Remix) | 7:24 |
Note: The track list is absent from the rear of the 1992 re-release cover, only being displayed on the actual disc and liner notes.
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Excited" (M People Master Mix) | 5:02 | |
| 2. | "How Can I Love You More?" | 5:14 | |
| 3. | "Colour My Life" (Part One) | Pickering | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Inner City Cruise" | 4:25 | |
| 5. | "It's Your World" | 4:00 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Someday" (Sasha's Full Master) | Jefferson | 7:39 |
| 7. | "Sexual Freedom" | 5:16 | |
| 8. | "Landscape of Love" | Pickering, Heard, Simon | 5:40 |
| 9. | "Tumbling Down" | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Kiss It Better" | Pickering, Heard, Rietveld | 5:08 |
2005 re-release (remastered)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Excited" (M People Master Mix) | 5:04 | |
| 2. | "Colour My Life" | Pickering | 5:38 |
| 3. | "How Can I Love You More?" | 5:16 | |
| 4. | "Inner City Cruise" | 4:28 | |
| 5. | "It's Your World" | 4:03 | |
| 6. | "Sexual Freedom" | 5:18 | |
| 7. | "Kiss It Better" | Pickering, Heard, Rietveld | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Tumbling Down" | 4:41 | |
| 9. | "Landscape of Love" | Pickering, Heard, Simon | 5:42 |
| 10. | "Life" | 4:53 | |
| 11. | "Someday" | Jefferson | 5:36 |
| 12. | "Excited" (Judge Jules Remix) | 7:24 | |
| 13. | "Man Smart" | 5:17 | |
| 14. | "Platini" | 5:01 | |
| 15. | "How Can I Love You More?" (Sasha's Master Edit) | 3:20 |
References
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- Mathur, Paul (28 March 1992). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 37. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- McCann, Ian (28 November 1992). "Short Circuit". NME. p. 31. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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