The It – On Top of the World (Album und Maxis)

03.08.23
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Über das Album „On Top of the World“ vom Projekt The It von Larry Heard und Harry Dennis und Diskografie der Jahre 1986-90.

Zwei Jahre nach dem grandiosen Album „Another Side“ von Larry Heards Gruppe Fingers Inc., hat Larry (Mr. Fingers) zusammen mit Harry Dennis, der bereits auf „Distant Planet“ von Fingers Inc. die Spoken Words beisteuerte, ein zeitloses Deep-Soul-House-Album geschaffen.
Die Anfänge von The It gehen auf den Song „Donnie“ zurück, der 1986 auf DJ International erschien und direkt auf den Klassiker „Mystery of Love“ von Fingers Inc. folgte.

Das Album: On Top of the World ’90

The It - On the Top of the World_Cover front

Das Debüt Album inkl. der Singles:

In this Place called Nowhere
Rainforest Serenade

The It Larry Heard and Harry Dennis — The It: Larry Heard & Harry Dennis

Album Tracklist:

1990, Black Market Records #BCK LP1, BCK CD1, BCK MC1

In This Place Called Nowhere 5:00 (1)
Endless Journey 4:02 (1)
Brazilian Love Dance 4:33 (1)
Rain Forest Serenade 5:16 (1)
When Will We Learn? 4:32 (2)
Endless Flight* 5:05 (1)
Living For The Man* 5:06 (1)
On Top Of The World (The It Theme) 3:10 (Instrumental)
State Of The World 5:03 (2)
Screams Of Pain 5:17** (3)
Never Let You Down 5:07 (2)
Love And Life 5:36 (2)
Brazilian Love Dance (Interlude)* 5:08 (1)
State Of The World (The Question)* 2:34 (2)

Music: Larry Heard

Words by:

(1) Harry Dennis
(2) Larry Heard
(3) Lee A. Pearson, Erwin McEwen

*=Die Titel 6,7 und 13,14 sind Bonus Tracks der CD Release.

**=1989 Anka Shanks Tunes

Backcover, Credits & Lyrics

The It On the Top of the World Cover back CD — Cover back CD

Erschienen auf dem Londoner House Label von Rene Gelston, der auch Manager von Larry Heard war.

Produced by Larry Heard for HWH Productions Inc.
Executive Producer: Dewayne A. Powell for Zoetics Handling Group Inc. and Rene Gelston for Black Market Records London

Recorded at River North Recorders Chicago Illinois April 1990
Engineers: Steve Weeder, Tom Russo and Ken Wishner
Mixed by Larry Heard at Seagrape Recording Studios Chicago Illionois May 1990
Mix engineer: Mike Konopka

(R) 1990 Alleviated Records
(c) 1990 Black Market Records / Big Life Records
„Screams of Pain“ (c) 1989 Anka Shanks Tunes / Alleviated Music

Artwork [Collage]: Fiona Skinner | Photography: Bart Everly

Die kompletten Album Songtexte:

Songtexte pdf

Diskografie von 1986 – 1990 (inkl. Maxis zum Album)

Der erste Song von The It erschien 1986 auf DJ International Records.
Mitgewirkt an dem Song hat Chip E. und bei den Vocals Robert Owens.
Die Spoken Words sind von Harry Dennis, (der 1986 als Jungle Wonz zusammen mit Marshall Jefferson den Song „The Jungle“ auf Trax veröffentlichte).

Donnie ’86

Donnie (Club Mix) 8:13
Donnie (Radio Mix) 3:48
Donnie (Dub Mix) 8:28
Donnie (Accapella) 1:44
Donnie (Ron Hardy Mix) 8:10

DJ International Records #DJ 893
Written: Chip E., Harry Dennis, Larry Heard
Producer: Chip E., Rocky Jones
Lead Vocals: Robert Owens, Chip E., Harry Dennis
Mixed: Chip E.
Recorded at Soto Studios

The It Donnie Label A — The It – Donnie Label A

Zweite Song von The It (hier als The It featuring Harry Dennis) und die erste Release auf dem neuen Label Black Market Records.

Gallimaufry Gallery ’88

Gallimaufry Gallery (Club Mix) 7:25
Gallimaufry Gallery (Dub Version) 5:44
Gallimaufry Gallery (Short Version) 3:45

Black Market Records #BLMK 001
Written: Harry Dennis, Larry Heard
Producer: Larry Heard
Vocals (Spoken Words), Lyrics: Harry Dennis
Mixed: Mike Konopka
Remixed: Larry Heard #1, Robert Owens #2

Recorded & mixed at Seagrape Recording Studio, Chicago.
Original sound recording made by Black Market Records Ltd. / Anxious Records Ltd.

The It Gallimaufry Gallery Cover front Maxi — The It – Gallimaufry Gallery Cover front Maxi

Die beiden Maxis zum Album:

In This Place Called Nowhere ’90

In This Place Called Nowhere (Turner Bass Mix) 5:53
In This Place Called Nowhere (Club Mix) 7:10
In This Place Called Nowhere (Edit) 3:40

Label: Big Life #BLR 36 T
Written: Harry Dennis, Larry Heard
Producer: Larry Heard
Vocals (Spoken Words), Lyrics: Harry Dennis
Backing Vocals: Kriss Coleman

Executive Producer: Dewayne A. Powell for Zoetics Handling Group Inc. and Rene Gelston for Black Market Records

The It In This Place Called Nowhere Cover front Maxi — The It – In This Place Called Nowhere Cover front Maxi

Rainforest Serenade ’90

Rainforest Serenade (Long Version) 10:18
Rainforest Serenade (Dub) 4:53
Rainforest Serenade (Edit) 4:19

Label: Black Market Records #BCK 4T, Big Life #bck 4t
Written: Harry Dennis, Larry Heard
Producer: Larry Heard
Vocals (Spoken Words), Lyrics: Harry Dennis
Keyboards [Solo]: Jonathan Scales
Mixed: Mike Konopka

Produced for HWH Productions Inc.
Recorded & mixed at Seagrape Recording Studio, Chicago.
Executive Producer: Dewayne A. Powell for Zoetics Handling Group Inc. and Rene Gelston for Black Market Records