Ghetto Cyrano
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Ghetto Cyrano | |
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Released | November 4, 1997 |
Recorded | 1997 |
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Length | 64:00 |
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Ghetto Cyrano is the only studio album by American R&B duo Christión. It was released on November 4, 1997, via Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam Recordings. The production was handled by the duo themselves, also serving as executive producers together with Damon Dash, Jay-Z and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. The album peaked at number 146 on the Billboard 200 and number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was supported with two singles "Full of Smoke", which peaked at No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "I Wanna Get Next to You".
Critical reception
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The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Its falsettos trembling over pimp-smooth, reclining grooves, this Bay Area duo coos with a cool attitude about affairs on the street corner and in the boudoir."[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:29 |
2. | "The Ghetto (Do What Ya Gotta Do)" | 5:38 |
3. | "Full of Smoke" | 4:49 |
4. | "Pull It" | 4:02 |
5. | "Where I'm From" (Interlude) | 1:55 |
6. | "Where I'm From" | 5:23 |
7. | "Midnight X-Ta-C" | 3:45 |
8. | "Anything Goes" | 4:33 |
9. | "I Wanna Get Next to You" | 3:50 |
10. | "Bring Back Your Love" | 5:27 |
11. | "Face Like Yours" | 4:08 |
12. | "Come to Me" | 5:25 |
13. | "Soon" | 4:50 |
14. | "Tonight" | 5:34 |
15. | "Aftermath" | 4:12 |
Total length: | 1:04:00 |
Personnel
- Allen Anthony – vocals, producer, executive producer
- Kenni Ski – vocals, producer, executive producer
- Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
- Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter – executive producer
- Damon "Dame" Dash – executive producer
- Kareem "Biggs" Burke – executive producer
- Keith Major – photography
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 146 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
References
- ^ Stanley, Leo. "Christión Ghetto Cyrano". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Johnson, Brett (20 Dec 1997). "Pop". Los Angeles Times. p. F6.
- ^ "Christión Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Christión Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
External links
- Ghetto Cyrano at Discogs (list of releases)
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- 1997 debut albums
- Roc-A-Fella Records albums
- Funk albums by American artists
- Soul albums by American artists