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D’Angelo To Remaster & Reissue ‘Brown Sugar’ With Rare Tracks

blame it on Meka July 14, 2017

On July 4th, 1995, Michael Eugene Archer — better known by his stage name, D’Angelo — released his debut album Brown Sugar. Selling over two million copies, Brown Sugar helped usher in the “Neo soul” sound of R&B and remains one of the most influential albums of the genre.

While D’Angelo has largely remained a recluse since (save for his Black Messiah album in 2014 and sporadic live performances), he will be releasing a remastered deluxe edition of Brown Sugar on August 25th. A double-CD reissue, Rolling Stone is reporting that the deluxe edition will contain twenty-one rare songs, “including previously issued remixes, instrumentals and a cappella versions.”

The deluxe edition will also contain a 20-page booklet that will house vintage photographs, the original lyrics and an essay from author, columnist, journalist and filmmaker Nelson George about the album’s legacy.

CD1; Remastered Album with Bonus Tracks

  1. “Brown Sugar”
  2. “Alright”
  3. “Jonz In My Bonz”
  4. “Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine”
  5. Sh*t, Damn, Motherf*cker”
  6. “Smooth”
  7. “Cruisin’”
  8. “When We Get By”
  9. “Lady”
  10. “Higher”
  11. “Brown Sugar” (Bonus)
  12. “Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine” A Cappella (released on promotional 12” single)
  13. “Brown Sugar” Instrumental (released on 12” single)
  14. “Lady” Just Tha Beat Mix Instrumental w/Chorus (Mixed by DJ Premier; released on CD Maxi-Single)
  15. Brown Sugar” Alternate Version (released on 12” single)

CD2; More Sugar

  1. “Brown Sugar” King Tech Remix f. Kool G. Rap (released on 12” promotional single)
  2. “Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine (Def Squad Remix)” f. Redman (Remixed by Erick Sermon; released on 12” single)
  3. “Cruisin’ (Cut The Sax Remix)” (Remix by King Tech; Released on 12” single)
  4. “Lady (Just Tha Beat Mix)” f. AZ (Remixed by DJ Premier; released on CD Maxi-Single)
  5. “Brown Sugar (Soul Inside 808 Mix)” (Mix by DJ Dodge; released on U.K. 12” single)
  6. “Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine (Two Way Street Mix)” (Remixed by DJ Premier; released on promotional 12” single)
  7. “Cruisin’ (Dallas Austin Remix)” (released on 12” single)
  8. “Lady (2B3 Shake Dat Ass Mix)” (Produced by Neville Thomas and Pule Pheto; released on U.K. CD Maxi-Single)
  9. “Brown Sugar (Incognito Molasses Remix)” (released on “She’s Always In My Hair” promotional 12” single)
  10. “Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine (Dreamy Remix)” (Remixed by Erick Sermon; released on promotional 12” single)
  11. “Cruisin’ (Wet Remix)” (released on CD single)
  12. “Brown Sugar (Dollar Bag Mix)” (released on U.K. 12” single)
  13. “Cruisin’ (God Made Me Funky Remix)” (released on promotional 12” single)
  14. “Brown Sugar (CJ Mackintosh Remix)” (Additional production and Remix by CJ Mackintosh; released on the Nu Classic Soul compilation)
  15. “Lady (CJ Mackintosh Mix Radio Edit)” (Additional production and Remix by CJ Mackintosh; released on U.K. CD Maxi-Single)
  16. “Cruisin’ (Who’s Fooling Who Mix)” (released on promotional 12” single)
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