want album want fourteenth studio album american soul musician released march subsidiary label recording sessions album took place known personal studio los_angeles california album noted critics producer exotic low key production erotic sexual themes songwriting album cover artwork neo artist famous painting sugar want consisted recorded studio material highly successful received album let marked change musical direction departing trademark influenced sound funky light disco soul album maintained expanded previous work sexual themes following mixed response critics time release want earned retrospective recognition writers music critics controversial works influential musical styles disco quiet storm neo soul background come commercial critical success landmark studio album let successful supporting tour following album release duet project similar conception recording let struggled come album appropriate follow like let reached outside help time seeking assistance singer songwriter found previous success writing hits fellow including pop singer michael_jackson rhythm blues group working songs album later issue title collection erotic singles composed variety writers including arthur boy ross brother ceo paid visit songwriter happy play selection tracks hearing preliminary mix songs figured let handle material majority album songs conceived want transformed biographical centerpiece volatile marriage sister long standing affair later mother youngest children hunter introduced producer west recording let book mercy mercy art loves demons author music writer elaborated relationship want affair hunter want work romantic erotic tribute woman deeply loved marry shortly obsession woman late teens nearly sensual textures album lyrical signature relationship passionate emotionally rough played strengths played weaknesses hinted let album dedicated stated album dedicated hunter believed studio recorded according music critics presence increased emotion conception want recording production recorded mixed album newly christened room studio located sunset boulevard los_angeles recording sessions took place like previous studio effort let want featured contribution background vocals heavy multi tracking style classic tradition accompanied low tempo string arrangements instrumentation provided albums especially want influential modern soul music contemporary repertoire executive later assisted neo soul singer recording debut album later commented significant want opening title track interview writer harris said significant feature recording sessions want use synthesizer music time recording instrument entered modern period use included music popular acts instrumental version dance implemented sound previous recordings featured recordings sessions feature synthesizer later featured deluxe edition release want artwork original painting later album cover want painted released neo artist barnes redesigned painting use television producer opening credits hit cbs sitcom ran sugar portrays cultural image black people dancing sugar painted barnes signature post style lines human figure clarity line unusual spatial relationships painted frames distinctive color style technique composition similar style 16th century artists led barnes credited founder neo movement art critic later called sugar stunning demonstration fusion neo genre painting barnes perfected practices went sugar known art critics style art composition known black romantic according washington_post visual art equivalent circuit according barnes created original version reflecting childhood able dance interview barnes asked messages attempting express painting stated sugar recall childhood experience time innocence met sins dance painting rhythm experience created person viewing african americans utilize rhythm way resolving physical tension introduced barnes colleague led buying barnes originals including sugar asked permission use painting album cover barnes augmented painting adding references album including banners hanging ceiling promoting album singles initial wide acclaim sugar barnes gained recognition art critics best black painters time cited black art world release reception want released march united_states subsidiary label successful sales wise previous landmark albums going let want sold excess million copies united_states help coming single want single topped chart quickly eleventh number hit chart peaking number chart album second single quiet storm track dance vocal charted peaking soul singles chart pop singles chart single release version song double sided vinyl record dance clubs hit chart song staple dance clubs late 1970s dance hailed signature songs late 1970s later described final chapter career want fourth album reach billboard chart fifth number album soul albums chart despite chart success want received mixed reviews music critics time release noted music writers critical reception disco music general poor ill considered caused slightly disco styled want suffer critically comparison previous albums los_angeles_times writer called album disappointing partially rolling_stone criticized production low key perceived lacks certain passion singing previous records compared album previous work writing determined soul master philosopher bedroom position requires little constant pose established let hot tender aggressive modern lover contradictions want continues vein traces robust passion shot sustained earlier album little substance spirit fire concealed pilot light cliff white nme called album delight favorable sensual themes stating getting getting mellow getting paramount considerations privacy home don particularly want party night life record like windows residence hours kick personally find frustrating white criticized album sound describing songs expressions mood sensual satisfied spaced calling want simply aftermath let sweet sweat lover robert_christgau village_voice wrote favorably album sound quality criticized lyrical content involvement songwriting stating instructed eliminate depth power voice mean insisting sex bad taste legacy influence critical examination album want recognized writers music writers controversial influential works like predecessor let served major influence quiet storm contemporary genres standing improved critics following expanded edition release album july featured extensive liner notes photography following release allmusic praised different direction music portrayed smooth tempo production intimate wrote musicians madonna stated influenced want songs album sampled hip hop artists sampled title track hit song happy careers neo soul musicians including particularly urban hang suite prince influence soulful sound equally romantic erotic lyrics want let musical according critic arrangements solidified suite like theme album like let slow jam music modern soul quiet storm genre viewed critics want following release want released musical received little mainstream notice despite second studio album cult hit soul music fans intrigued want songs album producer critical recognition album later improved cited allmusic perfect mix soul light funk jazz rhythmic foundation disco track listing deluxe edition july want reissued disc expanded edition release featuring bit digital original album recordings previously material page booklet contains original liner notes comprehensive essays writers including bonus tracks personnel artwork strings horns bass eddie brown drums piano art stewart executive producer percussion arthur boy ross produced tracks vocals charts album singles sample use information sampling songs want adapted want intro jam produced
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