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Spotchecks by Fayedizard Spotchecks for Sons of Soul using revision [1] There are roughtly 224 cited sentances and we choose 15 randomly

1 "April,^[1]"

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2 "Wiggins, his brother guitarist D'wayne Wiggins, and drummer Timothy Christian Riley each played several instruments for the album.^[2]^[3]"

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3 "In 2007, Vibe included the album in its list of the 150 Essential Albums of the Vibe Era (1992–2007).^[4]"

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4 ""Gangsta Groove" adapts hip hop's "gangsta" trope in a humane story,^[5]"

Source says:"another hopped on the "Gangsta Groove" bandwagon while putting across a nonexploitative, recognizably human story" :)

5 "D'wayne used a Microtech Gefell UM70 for his lead vocals and an AKG 414 for his background vocals.^[6]"

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6 "Other songs are characterized by funk grooves, including "I Couldn't Keep It to Myself", "Gangsta Groove", "Fun",^[7]"

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7 "Along with Mint Condition, Tony! Toni! Toné! were also one of the few mainstream R&B acts to play with live instruments.^[8]"

Source says: "One reason is that many groups are blending live instruments with electronic sampling, a mainstay of hip-hop records.

"Groups like Mint Condition and Tony Toni Tone don't just sample their music, they actually play it," Jam says. "There's a return to musicianship.""

8 "* "If I Had No Loot" contains samples of "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd, "The Wrong Nigga to Fuck Wit" by Ice Cube, and "Remix for P Is Free" by Boogie Down Productions.^[9]"

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9 "According to Raphael Wiggins, the song is about "fair-weather friends" and "people who come around you for fraudulent reasons", a theme comparable to that of the O'Jays' 1972 song "Back Stabbers".^[10]^[11]"

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10 "It ultimately peaked at number 70 and spent nine weeks on the chart.^[12]^[13]"

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11 "In Canada, it debuted at number 75 on the RPM Top 100 Albums in the week of July 24.^[14]"

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12 "having been frustrated with their limited time onstage and Jackson's frequent show cancellations.^[15]"

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13 "|description = The rhythmic, uptempo song incorporates classic soul and New jack swing styles.^[16]"

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14 "A tour staffer recounted that they "left the tour with no advance notice" and "were extremely unprofessional."^[17]"

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15 "In November 1993, the group embarked on Janet Jackson's high-profile Janet. World Tour as a supporting act.^[15]^[18]^[19]"

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^ Saunders, Michael. "The soul of hip-hop". The Boston Globe. Boston: The New York Times Company. Living section, p. 90. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
^ Cite error: The named reference Farley was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Sons of Soul (Media notes). Polygram Records. 1993. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
^ "Revolutions". Vibe. 15 (3). VIBE Media Group: 214. 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-22. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
^ Cite error: The named reference Wright was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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^ Cite error: The named reference WhoSampled was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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^ Bailey, Tamisha; Sommerlatte, William; Adams, Lischele (November 21, 1993). "KIDSDAY TALKING WITH Tony Toni Tone". Newsday. Melville: Times-Mirror Company. Part II section, p. 1. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
^ "Top Albums/CDs". RPM. 58 (3). Walt Grealis. July 31, 1993. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
^ "Top Albums/CDs". RPM. 58 (10). Walt Grealis. September 18, 1993. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
^ "Top Albums/CDs". RPM. 58 (2). Walt Grealis. July 24, 1993. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Gonzales was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Morris, Chris; Morris, Edward; Verna, Paul, eds. (July 10, 1993). "Album Reviews". Billboard. 105 (28). BPI Communications: 46. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
^ Cite error: The named reference Daniels was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Heim, Chris (November 26, 1993). "Janet Jackson, Bell Biv Devoe Among Those Reinventing Soul". Chicago Tribune. Chicago: Tribune Company. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
^ Cite error: The named reference Maples was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Saunders1-1] Saunders, Michael. "The soul of hip-hop". The Boston Globe. Boston: The New York Times Company. Living section, p. 90. Retrieved 2012-05-09.

[Farley-2] Cite error: The named reference Farley was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[credits-3] Sons of Soul (Media notes). Polygram Records. 1993. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)

[Vibe150-4] "Revolutions". Vibe. 15 (3). VIBE Media Group: 214. 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-22. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[Wright-5] Cite error: The named reference Wright was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Musician1-6] Cite error: The named reference Musician1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Upscale-7] Cite error: The named reference Upscale was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Kot-8] Cite error: The named reference Kot was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[WhoSampled-9] Cite error: The named reference WhoSampled was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[SacBee-10] Cite error: The named reference SacBee was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[11] Bailey, Tamisha; Sommerlatte, William; Adams, Lischele (November 21, 1993). "KIDSDAY TALKING WITH Tony Toni Tone". Newsday. Melville: Times-Mirror Company. Part II section, p. 1. Retrieved 2012-05-04.

[RPM-12] "Top Albums/CDs". RPM. 58 (3). Walt Grealis. July 31, 1993. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-22.

[13] "Top Albums/CDs". RPM. 58 (10). Walt Grealis. September 18, 1993. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-22.

[14] "Top Albums/CDs". RPM. 58 (2). Walt Grealis. July 24, 1993. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-22.

[Gonzales-15] Cite error: The named reference Gonzales was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[bbreview-16] Morris, Chris; Morris, Edward; Verna, Paul, eds. (July 10, 1993). "Album Reviews". Billboard. 105 (28). BPI Communications: 46. Retrieved 2011-06-24.

[Daniels-17] Cite error: The named reference Daniels was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Heim-18] Heim, Chris (November 26, 1993). "Janet Jackson, Bell Biv Devoe Among Those Reinventing Soul". Chicago Tribune. Chicago: Tribune Company. Retrieved 2012-04-11.

[Maples-19] Cite error: The named reference Maples was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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