Storyteller (Crystal Waters album)

Storyteller is the second studio album from singer-songwriter Crystal Waters, released on May 17, 1994 by Mercury Records. Storyteller peaked at number 199 on the Billboard 200, number 73 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 8 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Four singles were released from the album: "What I Need", "Relax", "Ghetto Day", and the hit, "100% Pure Love". "Ghetto Day" samples The 5th Dimension's 1968 hit "Stoned Soul Picnic".

The album sold 284,000 copies and was certified gold in the United States.^[1] Upon release, Storyteller received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
Billboard	(positive)^[3]
Entertainment Weekly	B+^[4]
Los Angeles Times	^[5]
Robert Christgau	^[6]
Spin	(positive)^[7]
The Advocate	(positive)^[8]

The album won Vibe's 1994 Music Poll for Best Club/Dance Album.^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"100% Pure Love"	Crystal Waters Tommy Davis Theodore Douglas Jay Steinhour	The Basement Boys	4:38
2.	"Ghetto Day"	Waters Sean Spencer	The Basement Boys	3:32
3.	"Regardless"	Waters Greg Smith	Smith	3:37
4.	"I Believe I Love You"	Waters Smith	Smith	3:42
5.	"Relax"	Waters David Anthony	Anthony	3:29
6.	"What I Need"	Waters Doug Smith Richard Payton	The Basement Boys	4:44
7.	"Storyteller"	Waters Neal Conway Sean Spencer	The Basement Boys	4:41
8.	"Is It For Me"	Waters David Bach George Mitchell John Selway	The Basement Boys	4:22
9.	"Listen For My Beep"	Waters Patrick Harvey	Easy Mo Bee The LG Experience	3:59
10.	"Daddy Do"	Al Mack Waters	The Basement Boys	6:12
11.	"Lover Lay Low"	Waters Eric Kupper	The Basement Boys	5:48

International bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"Piece Of Lonely"	Waters	Easy Mo Bee The LG Experience	2:49

Personnel

Personnel

Drums, Percussion - Teddy Douglass, Maurice Fulton, Richard Payton, Doug Smith, Sean Spencer, Jay Steinhour
Drum programming - Maurice Fulton, Sean Spencer
Guitars - Wayne Cooper
Keyboards and Programming - David Anthony, Hoza Clowney, Neal Conway, Charles Dockins, Maurice Fulton, Mark Harris, Richard Payton, Fruity Roberts, Doug Smith
Vibraphone - David Bach
Saxophone - Greg Thomas (also scatting)
Horns - Greg Boyer, Benny Cowan
Multi-Instruments - Eric Kupper
Backing Vocals - Katreese Barnes, Kenny Hicks, Adrianne McDonald, Antionette Robertson, Novelair Thomas, Audrey Wheeler

References

↑ Paoletta, Michael (2004-05-01) "Where Have All The Divas Gone?" Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) Retrieved 2011-03-16.
↑ Wynn, Ron. "Storyteller - Crystal Waters : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 29. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
↑ May 20, 1994 (1994-05-20). "Storyteller Review | News Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
↑ Ernest Hardy (1994-05-22). "CRYSTAL WATERS, "Storyteller"; Mercury". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
↑ "Crystal Waters". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
↑ SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. p. 99. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
↑ The Advocate. Here Publishing. p. 81. ISSN 0001-8996. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
↑ Vibe. Vibe Media Group. p. 44. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved 2017-02-03.

Crystal Waters
Studio albums	Surprise Storyteller Crystal Waters
Compilations	The Best of Crystal Waters
Singles	"Gypsy Woman" "Makin' Happy" "You Turn Me On "100% Pure Love" "Come On Down" "The Boy from Ipanema" "Destination Calabria" "Believe"
Related topics	Ethel Waters
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