The Voice (Mavis Staples album)

The Voice is the fifth solo studio album by American soul singer Mavis Staples. This album was her second for Prince's Paisley Park Records label and was released on August 24, 1993. The song "Melody Cool" from the 1990 movie Graffiti Bridge appeared on this album as well as the movie soundtrack. The song "Positivity" is a cover of Prince's version from the 1988 album Lovesexy.

The Voice
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 1993
Recorded1990–1993
StudioPaisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota
GenreSoul
Length54:44
LabelPaisley Park
ProducerPrince, Bernard Belle, Rick Brown, Ivan Hampden, Jr., Kirk Johnson, Emmanuel Rahiem LeBlanc, Danny Madden, Ricky Peterson, Statik, J.D. Steele, Michael Stokes, Tom Tucker, Gordon Williams
Mavis Staples chronology
Time Waits for No One
(1989)
The Voice
(1993)
Spirituals & Gospel
(1996)
Singles from The Voice
  1. "The Voice"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Blood Is Thicker Than Time"
    Released: 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Cross Rhythms[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Prince; except where indicated

  1. "The Voice" (4:14) (Rosie Gaines, Prince)
  2. "House in Order" (4:44)
  3. "Blood Is Thicker Than Time" (3:13)
  4. "You Will Be Moved" (4:12)
  5. "All Because Of You" (5:06) (Billy Beck, Rick Brown)
  6. "Undertaker" (7:26) (Michael B., Levi Seacer, Jr., Prince. Sonny T.)
  7. "Melody Cool" (3:46)
  8. "Kain't Turn Back" (4:03) (Bernard Belle, Raymond Watkins)
  9. "I'll Be Right There" (4:03) (Emmanuel Rahiem LeBlanc, Gordon Williams)
  10. "A Man Called Jesus" (3:56)
  11. "Why" (4:27) (Mike Ferguson, Ivan Hampden, Danny Madden, Paulette McWilliams)
  12. "Positivity" (4:34)

References

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