Anywayawanna is the debut studio album by English dance and electronic music group the Beatmasters. It was released in 1989 on the Rhythm King record label. It should not be confused with their 2004 compilation album, Anywayawanna – The Best of the Beatmasters, which features similar artwork.
Singles The album includes five singles: "Rok da House", featuring the Cookie Crew (UK No. 5), "Burn It Up", featuring P. P. Arnold (UK No. 14), "Who's in the House?" (UK No. 8), "Hey DJ/I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playing", which features Betty Boo (credited as MC Betty Boop on the album) (UK No. 7), and "Warm Love", featuring Claudia Fontaine (UK No. 51).
Critical reception
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Keith Farley described the album as "a kinetic journey through sampledelic house" and "a great production with none of the wide-open gaps and overly raw grooves that characterize most British house of the day."
Track listing All tracks written by Paul Carter, Manda Glanfield and Richard Walmsley, except where noted.
Note Tracks 11 and 12 appear on CD only.
Personnel
Musicians The Beatmasters – primary artist, producer P. P. Arnold – guest artist, vocals Chris Ballin – background vocals Betty Boo – guest artist, vocals Cookie Crew – guest artist Claudia Fontaine – vocals, background vocals Derek Green – background vocals Merlin – guest artist Trevor Russell – vocals Barbara Snow – trumpet Luke Tunney – trumpet Caron Wheeler – background vocals
Production The Beatmasters – producer Geoff Peche – mastering Martin Rex – engineer Mark "Spike" Stent – engineer Stephen Taylor – engineer
Charts + Chart performance for AnywayawannaChart (1989)Peakposition Australian Charts (ARIA) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.129 scope="row"
Certifications
References
External links Anywayawanna at Discogs