The Saga Continues... (The Boys album)
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| Studio album by The Boys | ||||
| Released | June 27, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 - 1992 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 1:00:24 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Producer | The Boys, Hakeem Abdulsamad, Roy "Dog" Pennon | |||
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| Singles from The Saga Continues | ||||
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The Saga Continues... is the third and final studio album by R&B group The Boys released on June 27, 1992 on Motown and personally run label HAK Productions.
After the moderate success of the group's sophomore album, The Boys, they sought to reinvent themselves. Produced heavily by member Hakeem Abdulsamad, it featured a somewhat more hardcore feel than their previous efforts. The album, though rougher, showed the group’s maturity and some songs are a tribute to deceased label mate MC Trouble.
The album did not sit well however with Motown executives and the album was promoted poorly. Hence, it only went as high as #191 on the Billboard 200 and #45 on the Billboard R&B. Its title track peaked at number #15 on the Billboard Hot R&B but failed to be the hit the group anticipated. Due to the lack of label support and the other singles failing to chart, it would be the last album the group would release for Motown.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Saga Continues..." | 5:36
Performers: Kyrie, Hakeem, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad Jamaican Chants: Lincoln "Link" DeVulgt Background Vocals: POV, H.B, New Network, Ewarner "E" Mills |
| 2. | "Doin' It With The B" | 5:08
Performers: Bilal Abdulsamad Background Vocals: Shanice, Hakeem Abdulsamad, New Network |
| 3. | "You Got Me Cryin'" | 5:17 Performers: Hakeem Abdulsamad, Bilal Abdulsamad |
| 4. | "Tonite" | 4:29
Performers: Kyrie, Hakeem and Tajh Abdulsamad Background Vocals: New Network |
| 5. | "Funny '92" | 4:19
Performer: Kyrie Abdulsamad Background Vocals: Shanice Wilson and Tajh Abdulsamad |
| 6. | "Happiness" | 4:52
Performers: Kyrie, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad Background Vocals: The Boys and Shanice |
| 7. | "Thought You Knew" | 4:25
Performers: Kyrie and Tajh Abdulsamad Background Vocals: The Boys and New Network |
| 8. | "Hak's House Of Pleasure" | 5:57 Performer: Dean Galbabores (Sax Solo) |
| 9. | "I'm Yours" | 5:16 Performers: Kyrie and Tajh Abdulsamad |
| 10. | "Be Yo Man" | 4:46
Performers: Kyrie, Hakeem and Tajh Abdulsamad Background Vocals: The Boys and New Network |
| 11. | "Apple Juice" | 4:49
Perfomers: Hakeem and Bilal Abdulsamad Backing Vocals: Kyrie Abdulsamad |
| 12. | "Freak Of The Week" | 4:55
Performers: Kyrie and Hakeem Abdulsamad Backing Vocals: The Boys |
Credits: Backing Vocals – Hakeem* (tracks: 2),
New Network (tracks: 2, 3), Shanice (tracks: 2, 5, 6),
The Boys (tracks: 4, 7, 9, 12),
The Wascals (tracks: 3) Bass – Roy "Dog" Pennon* (tracks: 6, 11, 12),
Stan Jones (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 7)
Co-producer – Bilal Abdulsamad, Khiry Abdulsamad, Roy "Dog" Pennon* (tracks: 9), Tajh Abdulsamad
Drum Programming – Hakeem Abdulsamad*, Roy "Dog" Pennon* (tracks: 9)
Engineer – John Karpowich
Executive-Producer – Jabari Abdulsamad, Vida Sparks
Guitar – Stan Jones (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Keyboards – Hakeem Abdulsamad*, Roy "Dog" Pennon* (tracks: 9)
Lead Vocals – The Boys
Mastered By – Herb Powers*
Mixed By – Dave Way (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10), Hakeem Abdulsamad*, John Karpowich (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 11, 12)
Producer – Hakeem Abdulsamad
Scratches – Tray-Ski