Storyteller

Crystal Waters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 17, 1994)
• Original Release Date: May 17, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001E48
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,634 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 100% Pure Love

2. Ghetto Day

3. Regardless

4. I Believe I Love You

5. Relax

6. What I Need

7. Storyteller

8. Is It for Me

9. Listen for My Beep

10. Daddy Do

11. Lover Lay Low

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A "story" worth telling, October 26, 2002

By 

Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Storyteller (Audio CD)

Crystal Waters is forever to be linked with her monster 1991 smash "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)", a song that was evenly praised and condemned. Who can forget Kim Wayans's highly hilarious parody featured on "In Living Color"?

Based on the strength of this album's hit single "100% Pure Love", a disco dynamo, I purchased the disc. Well, some eight years later, I see the songwriter behind the throbbing beats.

Waters displays versatility in her writing that others work a lifetime to achieve. The songs range from the playfully erotic (the previously mentioned "100%" and the equally suggestive "What I Need") to a 90's version of a "torch song" in the title cut, along with a tune of social commentary ("Listen For My Beep"). She throws in a little inspirational ditty with the dance-friendly "Relax".

The best cut, however, samples heavily from the Fifth Dimension's "Stone Cold Picnic." "Ghetto Day" allow Waters to deftly explore the balance between the sadness and joys of life in the urban jungle. It may be dark, at times, but the sun does eventually shine.

And Waters, herself, gives off many "rays" on this above-average album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this CD since 7th grade, May 14, 2011

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Shamontiel L. Vaughn "Message from Montie" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Storyteller (Audio CD)

On Mother's Day, I was blasting this CD with my mother in the car and singing along to every word. She kept rocking in her seat and asked me was this a new CD and who was this. I looked at her kinda funny and told her my CD was over a decade old. She asked me, "Why did you hide this for so long?" and immediately asked for one. I've always been a fan of Crystal Waters and of this CD. I don't know where she disappeared to, but I don't even like Beyonce as much as I like Crystal Waters (close though). She's always had quality work, a beautiful voice and incredibly good dance songs. I'm now 29 and got the CD when I was 12 so that should tell you I'm a loyal fan of hers. As far as the CD, every single song on here was good. I rarely skip to the next song. I just let it ride out. The bigger question is why don't I own all of her CDs. I'm going to correct that today and put my mother on to more of her music, too.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest dance cd ever!!!!, April 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Storyteller (Audio CD)

This is a must have for anyone who is into house,or dance, music! Every song on here is a winner, including the mega-hit "100 % Pure Love". Trust me-Buy this CD!!!!!!!