RFI: Amel Larrieux and Groove Theory

i love the first GT album though. one of the best soul albums of the 90s. on her own though, she seems to favour ambience a little too much over songcraft. maybe i should go back to her bravebird and infinite possibilities albums though just to make sure what i heard was correct.

solo, she could have been the sade of the 90s if she had better songs.

― splooge (thesplooge), Wednesday, December 22, 2004 11:46 AM (3 years ago)

This is kind of OTM, but I've been listening to her first album Infinite Possibilities a lot lately and it's really really good. "Sweet Misery" is stunning.

Groove Theory is far too underrated.

To think '10 Minute High' came out as a single in 1994.

And Amel's solo hit was hot too

that 'Trouble' song is all kinds of catchy

I get the feeling LA Jay was an uncredited producer on her solo.

"Tell Me" sounds like slow piano house.

I like the cool-breeze slowness. I've never checked, but that type of song is a natural for a pitched-up house mix.

Embarrassing that the thread title is un-searchable. It's Larrieux. Mods?

'gills & tails' is my favourite larrieux...really must hear more by her.

i found it by searching groove theory, of course

Infinite Possibilities is dope

otm

listening to 'ice cream everyday' on repeat, more or less - this album is a masterpiece and unlike any other album i've heard. feels like it'll go down as a classic in decades to come, got that veneer of exquisite songcraft, interesting yet coherent production choices and epic emotional grasp

Do we have a Amel Larrieux thread?

omg! finally got around to a proper listen of ICE. shit is pretty amazing

wow i went in there lol

came here to say 'moment to reflect' holds up better than most songs of the era, may have to give the whole thing a rescreen

As a huge fan of the first Groove Theory album (which I regard as an alltime classic), Andy was always a little underwhelmed by her solo work — even though "Get Up" now feels just as classic as any of the Groove Theory singles. It was not especially "bad" or poorly executed music, it just always felt a bit. . . I don't know, "predictable"? That feels like maybe too harsh a word to use for it. The only other things that come to mind are also just as inadequate to properly articulate what I'm feeling. We checked out all of her albums and they were always very enjoyable while they're playing, but nothing all that memorable ever stuck with me.

Just revisited "Moment to Reflect" because of your shoutout there and had much of the same impression: it is quite good, but I'm not exactly excited to check out more.

I think she is ripe for a comeback of sorts at this point. I would certainly welcome it.

Andy = I, I presume, or did I miss something?

anyway, I feel a sudden overwhelming urge to play “I Do Take” now - a song she shockingly didn’t perform when I saw her live in 2014

Yes, sometimes Andy speaks in the third person. Apologies for the confusion.

"I Do Take" was my favorite song from Ice Cream Everyday when it was new. Revisiting that one now and yes: this is a very beautiful song. I really like that part where the harmonies come in: "There's enough love in the world to heal every wound inside." Don't know why but that part always stuck out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukv9Yl19_yc

jammin new year's relevance

"keep tryin (go-go mix)"
1995: https://www.discogs.com/master/192026-Groove-Theory-Baby-Luv

album needs deluxe reissue a decade ago

"austin was there a d'n'b mix for that album?"

well friend, i'm glad you asked because yes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeYbB07zZug

"tell me (raga mix)"

deluxe reissue anytime. you can leave out the brand nubian remix tho pls+ty

https://i.imgur.com/6TjQFpc.jpeg

easily the most played album since regaining access to my physical media.