| Dial: M-A-C-E-O | ||||
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Funk, Soul | |||
| Length | 54:37 | |||
| Label | ESC Records (Euro) What are Records? (USA)[1] | |||
| Producer | Maceo Parker, Daniel Wise, Prince | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Dial: M-A-C-E-O is an album by saxophonist Maceo Parker, released in 2000.[4][5] Many guest musicians appear on the album, including Prince, Paul McCartney, and Ani DiFranco.[6]
The album peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[7]
Critical reception
Mother Jones wrote that the album "spotlights Maceo’s understated vocals and intricate saxophone licks ... Dial Maceo has the feel of a party."[8] The Guardian wrote: "The modern special guest album is an even more sinister update of the old-fashioned supergroup ... Dial: M.A.C.E.O is by no means the worst of its kind, but it's proof that even the most free-spirited are no longer safe."[6] The Globe and Mail thought that "Parker's sax is candy-floss sweet, and as stylish as a good suit, but it needs more structural support than it gets from his writing."[9]
Track listing
All tracks composed and arranged by Maceo Parker; except where indicated
- "Dial M-A-C-E-O" (00:23)
- "Rabbits in the Pea Patch" (5:10)
- "My Baby Loves You" (3:23)
- "I've Got Work to Do" (O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley) - (4:02)
- "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" (Prince) - (5:38)
- "Black Widow" (Corey Parker) (4:56)
- "Coin Toss" (2:55)
- "Simply Tooley" (4:28)
- "Latin Like" (4:40)
- "The Closer I Get to You" (James Mtume, Reggie Lucas) - (5:30)
- "My Love" (Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney) - (4:05)
- "Homeboy" (9:24)
- "Baby Knows" (Prince)
Personnel
- Maceo Parker - Flute (tracks: 4 to 6, 8, 11), Saxophone [Alto] (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7 to 12), Vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 7 to 9, 11)
- Rodney "Skeet" Curtis - Bass (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
- Jamal Thomas - Drums (tracks: 2, 3, 7 to 10, 12), Kevin Hupp (tracks: 4, 6, 11)
- Bruno Speight - Guitar (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
- Will Boulware - Organ (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
- Kevin Hupp - Percussion (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12)
- Vincent Henry - Saxophone [Tenor] (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 10)
- Greg Boyer - Trombone (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 10, 12a)
- Ron Tooley - Trumpet (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 10, 12a)
- Sweet Charles Sherrell - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4)
- Audrey Martells - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10)
- Corey Parker - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
- Diann Sorrell - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10)
- Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Daniel Wise (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12a)
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
References
- ^ Gallo, Phil (August 8, 2000). "Maceo Parker; Femi Kuti & Positive Force". Variety.
- ^ "Dial MacEo - Maceo Parker | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 423.
- ^ "Experience Music Project Report #5: James Brown, Maceo Parker, J.B.'s Briefly Reunite". MTV News.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (March 11, 2001). "Funk". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Cox, Tom (7 Apr 2000). "Music: Not doing his own thing:Funk CD of the week: Maceo Parker Dial: M.A.C.E.O". The Guardian: 13.
- ^ "Maceo Parker". Billboard.
- ^ "Media Jones". Mother Jones.
- ^ "DIAL M-A-C-E-O". The Globe and Mail: R5. 1 June 2000.
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