''Fe Real'', stylized as ''fe Real'', is the fifth studio album by the English
reggae vocalist
Maxi Priest, released in 1992. It was nominated for a
Grammy Award, in the "Best Reggae Album" category. The title character of
Terry McMillan's novel ''How Stella Got Her Groove Back'' listens to the album while on vacation in Jamaica.
The album peaked at No. 60 on the
UK Albums Chart. It peaked at No. 191 on the
''Billboard'' 200.
Production
The album was recorded in Jamaica, England, and the United States.
[ Many producers worked on the album, including ]Sly Dunbar
Lowell Fillmore "Sly" Dunbar (born 10 May 1952, Kingston, Jamaica) is a drummer, best known as one half of the prolific Jamaican rhythm section and reggae production duo Sly and Robbie.
Biography
Dunbar began playing at 15 in a band called ...
. Junior Giscombe toasted on "Make My Day".
Critical reception
'' The Philadelphia Inquirer'' wrote: "Built on a subtle foundation of reggae dance-hall riddems, Priest rides the Caribbean groove and never allows it to become monotonous—rare for the genre."[ '' Rolling Stone'' considered "Hard to Get" "the best of the reggae-tinged tracks." '' The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' praised the "infectious mix of reggae and R&B arrangements."
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Singles
Three singles were released from the album. The first single was "Groovin' in the Midnight",double A-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company ...
with the song "Fe Real", which features British singer-songwriter Apache Indian. Despite sharing the same title, "Fe Real" wasn't included on Priest's album of the same name but is included on Apache Indian's debut album, '' No Reservations''. The double A-sided single reached number 33 in the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
References
{{Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest albums
1992 albums
Charisma Records albums