the songs "There", "The Apple Stretching" and "On 115", marketing the sampler to alternative outlets, including public radio. Capitol also launched an extensive press campaign for the album which tied with Gramercy Pictures' campaign for the film Panther, which was written by Melvin Van Peebles, and directed by Mario Van Peebles. Capitol's campaign for Ghetto Gothic included a biography written by author Nelson George, and appearances by Melvin and Mario Van Peebles on The Charlie Rose Show. Melvin Van Peebles also performed a "miniconcert" for a benefit in Detroit, where Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song debuted. Detroit retailers saw potential for the album's success through airplay on jazz and urban contemporary radio stations. Capitol's vice president of creative marketing, Ruth Carson, stated in regards to the campaign, "There's a range of tastes [the album] will appeal to. It's not genre-specific in terms of music buyers: People who buy hip-hop are interested in other forms." Capitol also drew marketing value from Van Peebles' reputation as "the godfather of rap". Allmusic reviewer Ed Hogan gave Ghetto Gothic three out of five stars, calling it "an idiosyncratic recording from an artist who has been doing cutting-edge work in film, theater and music for four decades." Track listing Personnel Musicians Melvin Van Peebles – vocals Anthony Aiello – saxophone Lamar Alsop – viola Seymour Barab – cello Julien Barber – viola Katreese Barnes – background vocals Warren Benbow – drums Don Blackman – organ, piano Roger Byam – saxophone Barry Finclair – violin Kenneth Gordon – violin Natalie Kriegler – violin Spaceman Patterson – bass, guitar, baritone horn, pocket trumpet Dunn Pearson, Jr. – keyboards Angel Rogers – background vocals Norma Jean Wright – background vocals Production Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander – engineer Nelson George – liner notes Butch Jones – engineer Mark Partis – engineer William Patterson – arranger, associate producer, programming Dunn Pearson, Jr. – arranger, associate producer, programming Mark Schaffel – engineer Tommy Steele – art direction Mark Stichman – engineer Ezra Tucker – illustrations Melvin Van Peebles – arranger, producer Harley White – remixing References 1995 albums Capitol Records albums Melvin Van Peebles albums