Mark Morrison | ||
| Allmusic Biography : Mark Morrison was one of the most successful British urban R&B; singers of the mid-90s. His breakthrough single, "Return of the Mack," became a Top Ten hit across Europe in 1996, and opened the U.S. market for him the following year. Although he became a commercial success nearly overnight, his career was plagued by run-ins with the law that prevented him from consolidating his position as a star. Ironically, if it wasnt for jail, Morrison wouldnt have pursued a career in music at all. He decided to become a vocalist in 1995 while serving a three-month sentence for causing an incident at a club. Following his release, he entered the studio with a production team. In the fall of 1995, he released "Crazy," which became a club favorite and a Top 20 hit in Britain. It was followed in the spring of 1996 by "Return of the Mack," which became a smash hit, spending two weeks at number one on the U.K. charts; he became the first black male solo artist to reach number one in the 90s. Morrisons debut album, also titled Return of the Mack, followed and peaked at number four. "Lets Get Down," his third single, reached the Top 40 that summer. Although his career was going well, Morrison was constantly in trouble with the law, culminating in an arrest for trying to bring a stun gun onto a plane. He was convicted and sent to jail in early 1997. Around the same time, he received four Brit Award nominations (he didnt win any), and "Return of the Mack" began to climb its way to number two on the American charts. Over the following years, Morrison recorded sporadically and wasnt nearly as successful commercially. He released Innocent Man (featuring appearances from Adina Howard and DMX) in 2006 and I Am What I Am in 2010. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 2 Title: Return of the Mack Released: 1996-04-22 Tracks: 12 Duration: 56:55 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Crazy [D-influence mix] (04:23) 2 Lets Get Down (04:37) 3 Get High With Me (03:58) 4 Moan and Groan (06:04) 5 Return of the Mack (07:21) 6 I Like (04:26) 7 Trippin (04:18) 8 Horny (04:45) 9 Tears for You (04:44) 10 Candy (03:53) 11 Return of the Mack [Da Beatminerz remix] (04:33) 12 Crazy (03:48) |
| Return of the Mack : Allmusic album Review : Although its not unique, Mark Morrison has a stronger voice than many of his urban soul peers, especially if he is just ranked among his British contemporaries. He doesnt have an ear for strong songs, and his production team is a little bland, but when they hit upon the right formula, like they do on the title track of Return of the Mack, the result is highly entertaining dance-pop. | ||
 | Album: 2 of 2 Title: The Judgement: Verse 1, Chapter III Released: 1997-10-31 Tracks: 16 Duration: 51:11 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Headlines (02:42) 2 Whos the Mack! (04:26) 3 Lords Prayer, Part 1 (00:51) 4 Only God Can Judge Me (04:08) 5 NEC (01:11) 6 Macklife (03:13) 7 Lisa at Lunchtime (00:35) 8 Blackstabbers (03:56) 9 Lords Prayer, Part 2 (01:59) 10 Home, Part 1 (01:15) 11 Moan and Groan (C and J extended mix) (06:02) 12 Horny (D-Influence mix) (04:36) 13 Trippin (Salaam Remi mix) (04:23) 14 Crazy (DJ Pulse and Professor Stretch main mix) (05:58) 15 Return of the Mack (Da Beatminerz mix) (04:33) 16 Home, Part 2 (01:16) |