| Saxuality | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Zeezicht Studios, Spaarnwoude, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | European: 46:00/North American: 52:55 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Producer | Ulco Bed and Candy Dulfer | |||
| Candy Dulfer chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Saxuality is the debut album by Dutch alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer. Some versions of the album include the worldwide hit single "Lily Was Here" with Dave Stewart.
The mainly instrumental album debuted on No. 4 in the Dutch album chart and was certified Gold.[2] The album peaked at No. 22 on the US Billboard 200,[3] No. 27 in the UK Albums Chart[4] and sold in excess of one million copies worldwide.[5] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.[6] The album was promoted by a tour in Europe and the United States.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pee Wee" | Ulco Bed | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Saxuality" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:27 |
| 3. | "So What" | Miles Davis | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Jazzid" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Heavenly City" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 6:03 |
| 6. | "Donja" | Ulco Bed | 5:17 |
| 7. | "There Goes the Neighbourhood" | Ulco Bed | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Mr. Lee" | Ulco Bed | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Get the Funk" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Home Is Not a House" | Hans Dulfer, Franklin Batta | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 46:00 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lily Was Here" (with Dave Stewart) | Dave Stewart | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Pee Wee" | Ulco Bed | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Saxuality" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:12 |
| 4. | "So What" | Miles Davis | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Jazzid" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Heavenly City" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Donja" | Ulco Bed | 5:18 |
| 8. | "There Goes the Neighbourhood" | Ulco Bed | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Mr. Lee" | Ulco Bed | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Get the Funk" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Home Is Not a House" | Hans Dulfer, Franklin Batta | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Lily Was Here (DNA Remix)" (with Dave Stewart) | Dave Stewart | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 52:55 | ||
Personnel
- Candy Dulfer – saxophone, additional keyboards, vocals (2, 5, 9), arrangements (3)
- Ulco Bed – keyboards, guitars, synth bass, drum programming, additional percussion, vocals (2, 5, 9), arrangements (3, 10)
- Fred Anindjola – keyboards (8)
- Bobby Van De Berg – keyboards (9, 10)
- Frans Hendrix – computer programming, additional percussion
- Dave Stewart – guitar on "Lily Was Here"
- Dimitri Veltkamp – bass guitar (3, 7, 8)
- Michel Van Schie – bass guitar (5, 6, 9, 10)
- Edwin Rath – drums (3, 8)
- Martino Latupeirissa – percussion (7–9)
- Benjamin Herman – sax section (9)
- Wies Ingwersen – backing vocals (5, 10)
- Franklin Batta – vocals (10)
- Patricia Balrak – backing vocals (10)
- Hugh Kanza – backing vocals (10)
Production
- Ulco Bed – producer
- Candy Dulfer – producer
- Frans Hendrix – recording
- Susan Rogers – mixing at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California, USA)
- Bill Malina – mix assistant
- Chris Bellman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California, USA)
- Ron Gessel – art direction
- Ron van der Vlugt – art direction
- Frans Jansen – photography
- Marcel van der Vlugt – photography
- Fase 2 – typesetting
- Inge Dulfer – management
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NVPI)[16] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Allmusic Review
- ↑ NVPI.nl Dutch certification database Accessed November 4, 2006
- ↑ Billboard 100, July 27, 1991
- ↑ Everyhit: UK Top 40 database (Accessed: Aug 8, 2006)
- ↑ Official biography Candy Dulfer Archived 2006-09-29 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed: Aug 8, 2006)
- ↑ Denis Gäbel; Michael Villmow (2011). Saxophone for Dummies. John Wiley. p. 249. ISBN 9781118089743.
- ↑ "Candy Dulfer & Band". Ausburg Smooth Jazz Festival.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑ "{{{artist}}} | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑ "Candy Dulfer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 16, 2022. Enter Saxuality in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1990 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
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