320 Re-Up!! Originally posted 01/04/2012
Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980), professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Arnold was a member of Charles Thompson and the Majestics, a traveling 12-piece gospel choir prior to signing a solo recording contract with Arista Records in 1995, at the tender age of just 15.
In 1991, Monica was discovered by music producer Dallas Austin at the Center Stage auditorium in Atlanta performing Whitney Houston 1986’s Greatest Love of All. Amazed by her voice, Dallas offered her a record deal with his Arista Records-distributed label Rowdy Records and consulted rapper Queen Latifah to work as Monica’s first manager. Shortly afterwards Dallas and then staff producers
Tim & Bob entered the studio with Monica to start writing and producing her debut Miss Thang which was eventually released in July 1995 and scored number thirty-six on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number seven on the Top R&B Albums chart. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA for more than three million store-shipped copies and produced three top ten singles, including debut single Don’t Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) and this track, Before You Walk Out Of My Life, both of which made Monica the youngest artist ever to have two consecutive chart-topping hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.
Miss Thang subsequently won Monica a Billboard Music Award and garnered her an American Music Award nomination in the Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist category.
Let's not muck around here - I just can't get past that awesome Pete Rock Remix. That was my feeling back in the day and I've not changed my mind since.
There's not a bad version on this CD, and there really isn't a lot to chose from between the remaining three mixes, but, trust me, head straight for the Pete Rock Remix. Why would you need anything else??
Kymba :)
- Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Radio Edit)
- Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Pete Rock Remix)
- Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Tony Rich Remix)
- Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Mike Dean Remix)
Nice post Kym and, for info only, my copy has a Cavendish House, SW6, ARISTA "With Compliments" label stuck to it. Richard Perry & Michelle Campbell say the release date will be 20th May 1996. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat slowdevine said! :)
ReplyDeleteThere are not enough superlatives in the world to describe Pete Rock's talents as a producer.
Ahh Love this one!! The Pete Rock Remix Kills it!!
ReplyDeleteIs there any danger of a 320 Rip?
Thanks
It may be seven years late but re-upped in 320 :)
DeleteLiked this a lot back in the day, smooth and soulful. Any chance of some great UK ladies of soul, like Lisa Stansfield, and Dina Carroll please.
ReplyDeleteI've got more Mica Paris lined up as well as some Beverley Knight. I've only got Lisa on vinyl (which I can't rip now I don't have a turntable). I'll see what else I can dig up though, Tim :)
DeleteThanks for the quick response, there is a new soul singer from Leicester (Where I live) Mahalia, her single Grateful is a very classy sultry piece of soul which I would highly recomend, and she has just released an album this week. Check her out.
ReplyDeleteShe's very good. Certainly one to keep an eye on!
Deletecould you re-post smith & mighty walk on, and anyone please I had these but lost them many years ago.
ReplyDeleteBoth tracks will be up on Friday this week for you, Tim.
DeleteI don't actually own them, so can't re-rip in 320, but I can certainly re-up Mickey P's original files.