Salt-N-Pepa – Very Necessary (2LP, 45 tours, Vinyle marbré)
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RARITY - Sealed
Salt-N-Pepa :
- Salt (Cheryl James)
- Pepa (Sandra Denton)
- DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper).
Vocals : Avon Marshall (A2), Joyce Martin (A1, C1, D1), Anthony “Sharkee” Williams (A3), Mecko Whip (A3), Nate (C1), Otwane “Big Twan Lov-Her” Roberts (C1), Cleon “Eva” Earle (D1)
Backing Vocals : Alton (Wokie) Stewart (A2), Day Ta Day (A2), Mecko Whip (A2, A3, B2, C3), Motif (A2), 3 Feet (B1), En Vogue (B1), Desiree Roper (B3), Julia Brereton (B2), Khadejia Bass (B2), Wilfred “Omega” Hilton (C2), Mau Mau Clan (C3)
Keyboards : Avon Marshall (A2), Harold Edgar (D2)
2LP, Standard Sleeve
Limited Edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Marble [Salt and Pepper]
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : GZ Media
Label : VMP (Vinyl Me Please)
Original Label : Next Plateau
Recorded in 1992–1993 at Sound Trek Studio (New York City), Power Play Studio (Queens, New York), Bayside Studio (Queens, New York), Hillside Sound Studio (Englewood, New Jersey
Produced by Herby "Luvbug" Azor Steve Azor Sandra "Pepa" Denton DJ Wynn Cheryl "Salt" James De De "Spinderella" Roper Tommy "D.J. Grand" Shannon WEATOC, Inc.
Mastered by Herb Powers Jr. at The Hit Factory
Photography by Michael Halsband
Originally released in October 1993
Reissued in 2020
Tracks:
Side A:
- Groove Me
- No One Does It Better
- Somebody’s Gettin’ On My Nerves
Side B
- Whatta Man
- None of Your Business
- Step
Side C
- Shoop
- Heaven or Hell
- Big Shot
Side D
- Sexy Noises Turn Me On
- Somma Time Man
- Break of Dawn
Award:
Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Reviews:
“Salt-N-Pepa exhibited a lot of growth on Blacks' Magic (1990), their third album and, by far, best to date. For their follow-up, Very Necessary, released a long three and a half years later, in 1993, the ladies delivered a fairly similar album. Like its predecessor, Very Necessary boasts a pair of major hits ("Whatta Man," "Shoop") and a lot of fine album tracks. Also like Blacks' Magic, Very Necessary is filled with strong, prideful rhetoric: femininity, sex, relationships, romance, respect, love -- these are the key topics, and they're a world apart from those of the gangsta rap that was so popular circa 1993. And as always, the productions are dance-oriented, with a contemporary R&B edge. Most tracks were produced by Hurby "Luvbug" Azor, though Salt is credited on a few, chief among them "Shoop." Very Necessary is just as impressive as Blacks' Magic, if not more so. The key difference is, Blacks' Magic was a striking leap forward for Salt-N-Pepa, who were somewhat of a novelty act up to that point, whereas Very Necessary is a consolidation of everything that had worked so well for the duo previously. Hence the lack of surprises here. Still, the raised expectations don't change the fact that Very Necessary is one of the standout -- and, for sure, one of the most refreshingly unique -- rap albums of its era.” AllMusic Review by Jason Birchmeier
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 3.85 / 5