| Deep Down & Dirty | ||||
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| Released | 28 May 2001 (2001-05-28) | |||
| Studio | Frontline Studios | |||
| Genre | Electronic,hip hop | |||
| Length | 50:55 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Stereo MC's | |||
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Deep Down & Dirty is the fourth studio album by the Britishelectronic bandStereo MC's, released on 28 May 2001, nine years after the albumConnected.[1] The album maintains a similar style to its predecessor with deep-groove, beatbox funk, nods to soul-jazz and gospel though music critics at the time noted its grittier, edgier approach.[2] The title track was released as the album's first single. It was recorded at Frontline Studios, Brixton, London.[3][4]
The Stereo MC's toured from 1992 until 1994 in support of their previous album,Connected following the resounding success of its 1992 release which earned two covetedBrit Awards (including album of the year) before taking an extended hiatus due to being "burnt out" explained Nick "the Head" Hallam in aBillboard interview. "It got to a point where Rob and I weren't even really talking -- and this went on for about one year. This was particularly bizarre, as we've known each other since we were 6 years old." During their absence, the two formed a publishing company (Spirit Songs) and an independent label (Response Records). They also remixedU2's "Mysterious Ways" andMadonna's "Frozen" under the Ultimatum alias. In 2000 they mixed avolume of theDJ Kicks series for German imprintStudio !K7.[3]
The first single released was the title track,Deep Down and Dirty and was issued to modern rock and college radio at the end of April. Club DJs were issued remixes of the track (byJon Carter andTwo Lone Swordsmen).[3]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The New Zealand Herald | [7] |
| Mojo | [8] |
The album was met with mixed to positive reaction from music critics, scoring 68% onMetacritic, 4 stars out of 5 onAllmusic and peaked at no 17 on the UK charts.[9]Mojo gave it 60 out of 100 and said "If all you want to do is throw the same funky shapes you threw a decade ago, this long-awaited outing will more than suffice. Otherwise, it's the same old same old".[10] Stephen Dalton fromNME gave a scathing review of the album, saying "This is so grindingly pedestrian you almost feel sorry for these one-time pioneers.[11]
Total running time: 50:55[1]
Stereo MC's
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| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 58 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 2 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 35 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 24 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[16] | 40 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] | 34 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[18] | 120 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] | 10 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[20] | 19 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[21] | 22 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 60 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 20 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 17 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
