Dial: M-A-C-E-O

Dial: M-A-C-E-O
Studio album by
Maceo Parker
Released2000
GenreJazz, Funk, Soul
Length54:37
LabelESC Records (Euro)
What are Records? (USA)[1]
ProducerMaceo Parker, Daniel Wise, Prince
Maceo Parker chronology
Funk Overload
(1998) 		Dial: M-A-C-E-O
(2000) 		Made by Maceo
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

Dial: M-A-C-E-O is an album by saxophonist Maceo Parker, released in 2000.[4][5] Many guest musicians appear on the album, including Prince, Paul McCartney, and Ani DiFranco.[6]

The album peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[7]

Critical reception

Mother Jones wrote that the album "spotlights Maceo’s understated vocals and intricate saxophone licks ... Dial Maceo has the feel of a party."[8] The Guardian wrote: "The modern special guest album is an even more sinister update of the old-fashioned supergroup ... Dial: M.A.C.E.O is by no means the worst of its kind, but it's proof that even the most free-spirited are no longer safe."[6] The Globe and Mail thought that "Parker's sax is candy-floss sweet, and as stylish as a good suit, but it needs more structural support than it gets from his writing."[9]

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Maceo Parker; except where indicated

  1. "Dial M-A-C-E-O" (00:23)
  2. "Rabbits in the Pea Patch" (5:10)
  3. "My Baby Loves You" (3:23)
  4. "I've Got Work to Do" (O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley) - (4:02)
  5. "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" (Prince) - (5:38)
  6. "Black Widow" (Corey Parker) (4:56)
  7. "Coin Toss" (2:55)
  8. "Simply Tooley" (4:28)
  9. "Latin Like" (4:40)
  10. "The Closer I Get to You" (James Mtume, Reggie Lucas) - (5:30)
  11. "My Love" (Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney) - (4:05)
  12. "Homeboy" (9:24)
  13. "Baby Knows" (Prince)

Personnel

  • Maceo Parker - Flute (tracks: 4 to 6, 8, 11), Saxophone [Alto] (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7 to 12), Vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 7 to 9, 11)
  • Rodney "Skeet" Curtis - Bass (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
  • Jamal Thomas - Drums (tracks: 2, 3, 7 to 10, 12), Kevin Hupp (tracks: 4, 6, 11)
  • Bruno Speight - Guitar (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
  • Will Boulware - Organ (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
  • Kevin Hupp - Percussion (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12)
  • Vincent Henry - Saxophone [Tenor] (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 10)
  • Greg Boyer - Trombone (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 10, 12a)
  • Ron Tooley - Trumpet (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 10, 12a)
  • Sweet Charles Sherrell - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4)
  • Audrey Martells - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10)
  • Corey Parker - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
  • Diann Sorrell - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10)
  • Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Daniel Wise (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12a)
  • Mastered By – Greg Calbi

References

  1. ^ Gallo, Phil (August 8, 2000). "Maceo Parker; Femi Kuti & Positive Force". Variety.
  2. ^ "Dial MacEo - Maceo Parker | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 423.
  4. ^ "Experience Music Project Report #5: James Brown, Maceo Parker, J.B.'s Briefly Reunite". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015.
  5. ^ Thompson, Dave (March 11, 2001). "Funk". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b Cox, Tom (7 Apr 2000). "Music: Not doing his own thing:Funk CD of the week: Maceo Parker Dial: M.A.C.E.O". The Guardian: 13.
  7. ^ "Maceo Parker". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Media Jones". Mother Jones.
  9. ^ "DIAL M-A-C-E-O". The Globe and Mail: R5. 1 June 2000.