Connected is the third studio album by Stereo MC's. The tracks "Connected", "Ground Level", "Step It Up" and "Creation" became hit singles.
Connected | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 5 October 1992 | |||
Genre | Acid jazz, alternative hip hop, trip hop | |||
Length | 56:10 | |||
Label | Fourth & Broadway/Island/PolyGram Records 512 743 | |||
Producer | Stereo MC's, Veronica Davis, Andrea Groves | |||
Stereo MC's chronology | ||||
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Singles from Connected | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Calgary Herald | B+[2] |
Chicago Tribune | [3] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Select | 5/5[6] |
The Village Voice | B−[7] |
In a contemporary review, James Muretich from Calgary Herald said that "the hour-long program does wear a wee thin but, hey, while the groove-mood lasts, it`s a blast".[2] Music critic Robert Christgau for The Village Voice, wrote that, although its music is amiable and rhythmic, Connected is also "so multifaceted that its functionality is fungible and forgettable."[7] In June 2000, Q placed Connected as #52 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.[citation needed] The album won Best British Album at the 1994 Brit Awards,[8] was shortlisted for the 1993 Mercury Prize,[9] and included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[10]
All songs written by Robert Birch (Rob B)/Nicholas Hallam (The Head), except where noted
Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 86 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 12 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 47 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] | 33 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 17 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 19 |
UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Platinum | 420,000[19] |
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