The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1
| The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | August 30, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | June 2000–October 2007 | |||
| Studio | various | |||
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| Length | 66:50 | |||
Carvin & Ivan, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Dre & Vidal, Ronald "Pnut" Frost, Pete Kuzma, George "Spanky" McCurdy, Eric Wortham | ||||
| Jill Scott chronology | ||||
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| Alternate cover | ||||
 Deluxe edition | ||||
The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 is a compilation album by American R&B singer and songwriter Jill Scott, released on August 30, 2011, by Hidden Beach Recordings. It follows the release of her 2011 studio album The Light of the Sun and contains previous unreleased tracks recorded by Scott when she was signed to Hidden Beach. The album was released as a result of the record label's lawsuit against Scott, who left in 2010.
The album charted at number 24 on the
Background
In October 2010, Scott left her former record label Hidden Beach Recordings.[1] She was subsequently countersued by Hidden Beach in a complaint that claimed she breached her six-album contract and owed millions of dollars in damages. Hidden Beach founder Steve McKeever said in 2010, "Scott is contractually required to deliver three more albums to Hidden Beach".[1] Their complaint's allegation of damages owed cited the California Labor Code's "De Havilland Law" section, under which certain recording artists who wish to terminate lengthy recording deals are required to reimburse their labels in the amount the labels would have received under the terms of the contracts.[1] The complaint also alleged that McKeever paid Scott's million-dollar advances when he was not required to, allowed her to keep merchandising revenue, paid $ 450,000 to fund a concert DVD that Scott ultimately asked not to be released, bought her lavish gifts, and allowed her a slower recording schedule for her to pursue an acting career.[1]
The lawsuit was settled in 2011, resulting in plans for Hidden Beach releasing an album series of Scott's previously unreleased songs recorded for the label, the first being The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1.[2]
Recording
Following the settlement, Scott worked with Steve McKeever in compiling the music for The Original Jill Scott from the Vault from previous recording sessions.
The album was
Release and promotion
The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 was released on August 30, 2011,[3] by Hidden Beach Recording, distributed through Universal Music Group.[4] It was originally scheduled to be released in early June with the title Just Before Dawn: Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1, referencing Scott's subsequent studio release The Light of the Sun and the compilation's songs having been recorded before that album.[3] Steve McKeever said of the change, "In an effort to support her new [album], at Jill’s request we changed the title of our album and moved the release date as not to confuse the marketplace".[3]
The album's pre-order was made available at the label's website, offering a limited edition, deluxe version of the CD, packaged with a DVD featuring all of Scott's past music videos and bonus live performances.
The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 charted at number 24 on the US Billboard 200 in the week of September 17, 2011.[7] It spent four weeks on the chart.[7] The album also reached number six on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, spending eight weeks on the chart.[8]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
Allmusic |    [10] |
| The Independent | [11] |
The album was well received by
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Intro: Love to Love Prelude" | Lovely Day" | Skip Scarborough, Bill Withers | DJ Jazzy Jeff | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Dear Mr. & Mrs. Record Industry" | Frost, Scott | Ronald "Pnut" Frost | 3:40 | |
| 8. | "Love to Love" | Scott | Alric and Boyd | 3:36 | |
| 9. | "Running Away" | Adam Blackstone, George McCurdy, Scott, Eric Wortham | Adam Blackstone, George "Spanky" McCurdy, Eric Wortham | 5:24 | |
| 10. | "I'm Prettier" | Pete Kuzma, Scott | Pete Kuzma | 4:12 | |
| 11. | "Comes to the Light (Everything)" | Frost, Scott | Ronald "Pnut" Frost | 4:46 | |
| 12. | "Holding On" | Blackstone, McCurdy, Scott, Wortham | Adam Blackstone, George "Spanky" McCurdy, Eric Wortham | 4:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "The Light" (Piano Mix) | Davis, Harris, Scott | Dre & Vidal | 3:13 |
| 14. | "And I Heard... (Do You Understand)" (Live at the House of Blues) | Scott | Jill Scott | 9:49 |
| 15. | "North Side Philly Love" (Live at the Hidden Beach Launch Party) (Enhanced Video) | Mary Christine Brockert, Scott | Jill Scott |
- The deluxe edition features the "original mix" of "The Light" as track 4 and a 12-minute "suite" version of "Running Away" as track 9.
Personnel
Credits for The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 adapted from
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Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 24 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[7] | 6 |
References
- ^ a b c d Belloni, Matthew (February 7, 2010). Jill Scott Sued By Label. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2011-07-01.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (June 24, 2011). Jill Scott: The Billboard Cover Story. Billboard. Retrieved on 2011-07-01.
- ^ Marketwire (July 13, 2011). Hidden Beach Presents: The Original Jill Scott From The Vault Vol. 1 Archived 2012-03-18 at the Wayback Machine. Press release. Retrieved on 2011-07-16.
- ^ a b c d Mitchell, Gail (April 5, 2011). Hidden Beach Slates New Jill Scott Album For Late Spring | Billboard.biz. Billboard. Retrieved on 2011-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Original Jill Scott From The Vault, Vol. 1 CD Album". CD Universe. Muze. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ a b "Original Jill Scott From the Vault, Vol. 1 - Jill Scott". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Credits. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- ^ a b c d "Hidden Beach Presents: The Original Jill Scott From the Vault Vol. 1 - Jill Scott". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "Jill Scott Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Review. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- ^ a b Gill, Andy (October 14, 2011). "Album: Jill Scott, The Original Jill Scott from the Vault Vol 1 - Reviews, Music". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2011-10-28.