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Acoustic Soul is the debut album by American soul/R&B singer India.Arie, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). It was nominated for seven Grammy Awards in 2002, including "Album of the Year" and "Best R&B Album".
[edit] Track listing
- "Intro" – 0:50
- "Video" – 4:09
- "Promises" – 4:37
- "Brown Skin" – 4:56
- "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" – 4:57
- "Nature" – 4:24
- "Back to the Middle" (featuring Blue Miller) – 5:11
- "Ready for Love" – 4:28
- "Interlude" – 1:24
- "Always in My Head" – 4:40
- "I See God in You" – 3:17
- "Simple" – 3:26
- "Part of My Life" – 4:03
- "Beautiful" – 4:05
- "Outro" – 1:20
- "Wonderful (Stevie Wonder Dedication)" – 5:31
[edit] Japanese edition
- "Butterfly" – 4:07
[edit] British edition
- "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" (Live) – 5:57
- "Brown Skin" (Bedroom Rockers Remix) – 3:36
[edit] Special Edition Bonus Disc
- "Video" (DJ Dodge Remix)
- "Video" (Urban Wolves/Dream Team Remix) (featuring Super Cat)
- "Brown Skin" (Bedroom Rockers Radio Remix)
- "Brown Skin" (E-London Club Mix)
- "Brown Skin" (Mind Trap Mix)
- "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" (Remix)
- "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" (Live From Paradiso)
[edit] Singles
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"Video"
- Released: 2001
- Writers: India.Arie, Carlos "6 July" Broady, Shannon Sanders
- Producer: Carlos "6 July" Broady
- Director: Terry Heller
- Chart positions: #47 U.S., #45 U.S. R&B, #32 UK
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"Brown Skin"
- Released: 2001
- Writers: India.Arie, Carlos "6 July" Broady, Shannon Sanders
- Producer: India.Arie
- Director: Tim Story
- Chart positions: #39 U.S. R&B, #29 UK, #95 AUS
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"Strength, Courage & Wisdom"
- Released: 2001
- Writer: India.Arie
- Producers: India.Arie, Mark Batson
- Director:
- Chart positions: #76 U.S. R&B
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"Ready for Love"
- Released: 2001
- Writers: India.Arie, Blue Miller
- Producer: Blue Miller
- Director: Sanaa Hamri
- Chart positions: —
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[edit] Personnel
[edit] Musicians
- India.Arie – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Mark Batson – organ, synthesizer, bass, percussion, drums, keyboards, programming, Mellotron, Fender Rhodes
- Carlos "6 July" Broady – programming
- John Catchings – cello
- Larry Goldings – organ, Wurlitzer, string contractor
- Steve Grossman – percussion, drums
- Tony Harrell – keyboards
- Kerisha Hicks – background vocals
- Judeth Insel – viola
- Avery Johnson – bass
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Doug Kahan – bass
- Terry MacMillan – percussion
- Blue Miller – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, programming, vocals, background vocals
- Bob Power – bass, guitar, conductor, programming
- Marlene Rice – violin
- Ralph Rolle – drums
- Joyce Simpson – background vocals
- David Spak – percussion
- Laurnea Wilkerson – background vocals
- Nioka Workman – cello
[edit] Production
- Producers: Mark Batson, Carlos "6 July" Broady, Blue Miller, Bob Power
- Executive producer: Kedar Massenburg
- Engineers: Kevin Haywood, Avery Johnson, Jim Lightman, Blue Miller, Mark Niemiec, Bob Power, Lovis Scalise, Mike Tocci
- Mixing: Kevin Haywood, George Karras, Jim Lightman, Chris Mazer, Blue Miller, Bob Power, Mike Shipley, Alvin Speights, Dave Way
- Mastering: Chris Athens
- Programming: Mark Batson
- Assistant producer: Jason Breckling
- String arrangements: Mark Batson
- String engineer: Jon Smeltz
- Creative director: Sandy Brummels
- Product Manager: Liz Loblack
- Art direction: Annalee Valencia
- Design: Annalee Valencia
- Photography: Kwaku Alston, Michael Benabib
- Stylist: Joyce Simpson
- Make-up: Roxanna Floy
[edit] Release history
[edit] Charts