It’s just been announced that neo-soul icon D’Angelo will re-release a remastered and expanded version of his platinum debut album “Brown Sugar”. The deluxe set will release on August 25th, 2017 and adds 21 rare tracks, including remixes by CJ Mackintosh, Dallas Austin, King Tech, Erick Sermon and Incognito, as well as instrumentals and a cappella versions. Of the 21 newly added tracks, 15 were previously available only on vinyl and seven will make their commercial release debuts on the new edition.
Also included in the 2 CD deluxe edition will be a 20-page booklet featuring an essay by noted author and filmmaker Nelson George, rare photographs, and lyrics for the album’s 10 original tracks.
Released July 4, 1995, D’Angelo’s Brown Sugar album heralded a new direction for soul music, bridging tradition and innovation. D’Angelo, then 21 years old, wrote, arranged, performed and produced most of the album himself, inspired by classic jazz, gospel, soul, and hip-hop and using a mix of vintage and new equipment to realize his creative vision.
D’Angelo: Brown Sugar (Deluxe Edition) Tracklisting
CD 1 (Remastered album, plus 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
Bonus Tracks
11. Brown Sugar A Cappella (released on 12″ single)
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)
CD 2 (More Sugar)
1. Brown Sugar King Tech Remix feat. Kool G. Rap (released on 12″ promotional single)
2. Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine Def Squad Remix feat. Redman (Remixed by Erick Sermon for Funk Lord Productions; released on 12″ single)
3. Cruisin’ Cut The Sax Remix (Remix by King Tech; Released on 12″ single)
4. Lady Just Tha Beat Mix/featuring AZ (Remixed by DJ Premier for Works of Mart Productions, Inc.; 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 for Works of Mart Productions, Inc.; released on promotional 12″ single)
7. Cruisin’ Dallas Austin Remix (released on 12″ single)
8. Lady 2B3 Shake Dat Ass Mix (Remix produced by Neville Thomas and Pule Pheto for 2B3 Productions; 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 for Funk Lord Productions; 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 various artists CD collection Nu Classic Soul)
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)