Today Marks The 27th Anniversary of Rick James' 12th Studio Album "Urban Rapsody" Originally Released October 14, 1997.
“Urban Rapsody” is an album by Buffalo, New York funk musician Rick James. It was released in 1997 by Private-I Records a subsidiary of Mercury Records.
The album reached #31 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #170 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Two songs were released as singles from the album "Player's Way" and "Turn It Out"both songs failed to reach the Billboard charts.
The album featured a guest appearances by Snoop Dogg on the song "Player's Way" and Rappin' 4-Tay on the album's title track "Urban Rapsody".
“Urban Rapsody” received a Parental Advisory sticker, James's only album with one. It was his first release since 1988's Wonderful, due to substance abuse problems and an extended period of incarceration.
“Urban Rhapsody” was the final album released in his lifetime. The album combines rap and funk.
Track-list:
1. "Urban Rapsody" (James, LeMelle, Rappin' 4-Tay)
2. "West Coast Thing" (James, Shepherd)
3. "Somebody's Watching You" (James, Shepherd)
4. "Back in You Again"
5. "Turn It Out"
6. "Good Ol' Days"
7. "Player's Way" (James, Snoop Dogg, Shepherd)
8. "Never Say You Love Me"
9. "It's Time" (James, Shepherd, Neb Love)
10. "So Soft So Wet" (James, Shepherd)
11. "Bring on the Love"
12. "Mama's Eyes" (James, Shepherd)
13. "Soul Sista"
14. "Favorite Flava" (James, Shepherd, Neb Love)
15. "Urban Rapsody (Reprise)" (James, LeMelle)
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©
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