Memento is the debut studio album by French trumpeter Soel. It was released in 2003 through Warner Jazz France. Recording sessions took place at Magic House Studio in Paris, France. Production of the album was solely handled by St Germain. It features contribution from Tori Robinson, Clem Ashford and Chris Henry on vocals, Didier Davidas on keyboards, Alex Legrand and Frantz Calcul on guitar, Mike Clinton on bass, Edmundo Carneiro on percussion, Edouard Labor on saxophone and flute, Rachid Mouna on baritone saxophone, and Edivandro Borges on trombone.
| Memento | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 6, 2003 |
| Studio | Magic House Studio (Paris, France) |
| Genre | Acid jazz |
| Length | 47:55 |
| Label | Warner Jazz France |
| Producer | Ludovic "St Germain" Navarre |
| Singles from Memento | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |    [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| Voir | [4] |
The album peaked at number 63 in Belgium, at number 107 in France, and at number 16 on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Le Vicomte" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Shining Pain" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "My Singing Soul" | 6:59 |
| 4. | "Prelude" | 1:53 |
| 5. | "Black Women" | 5:02 |
| 6. | "The Earth Mother" | 5:35 |
| 7. | "To This World" | 6:06 |
| 8. | "The Way U R" | 4:56 |
| 9. | "We Have Died Already" | 7:46 |
| Total length: | 47:55 | |
Sample credits[5]
- Track 1 contains elements from "Chitterlings Con Carne" by Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers
- Track 3 contains elements from "Joy" by Isaac Hayes
- Track 4 contains elements from "Jericho Jerk" by Michel Colombier and Pierre Henry
- Track 5 contains elements from "Black Woman" by The Last Poets, "Runnin'" by Edwin Starr, "Jericho Jerk" by Michel Colombier and Pierre Henry
- Track 9 contains elements from "Been Done Already" by The Last Poets
Personnel
edit- Pascal Ohsé – main artist, trumpet
- Victoria "Tori" Robinson – vocals
- Clement "Clem" Ashford – vocals
- Chris Henry – vocals
- Didier Davidas – keyboards
- Frantz Calcul – guitar
- Alex Legrand – guitar
- Mike Clinton – bass
- Edmundo Carneiro – percussion
- Edouard Labor – saxophone, flute
- Rachid Mouna – baritone saxophone
- Edivandro Borges – trombone
- Ludovic Navarre – producer, mixing, presenter
- Pompon Finkelstein – mastering
Chart history
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 63 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 107 |
| UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[8] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ Wilkins, Woodrow (March 14, 2005). "Soel: Memento". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Memento – Soel". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Bergstrom, John (July 13, 2005). "Soel: Memento – PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Tremblay, Gilles (April 8, 2004). "Soel: Memento". Voir.ca. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Soel". WhoSampled.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soel – Memento" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Physique – SNEP (Week 40, 2003)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30: 19 October 2003 - 25 October 2003". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
External links
edit- Ludovic Navarre AKA St Germain Presents Soel – Memento at Discogs (list of releases)
- Memento by Soel on iTunes