Kleeer - Seeekret (Lp) (1985) - €10,00

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Kleeer was an American New York City–based funk, disco and post-disco band, which was formed in 1972 under the name The Jam Band, as a backup group to different disco bands and vocalists.

FROM 1985, THIS ALBUM WAS PRODUCED BY EUMIR DEODATO...THE MAN WHO GAVE SO MUCH SUCCESS TO KOOL AND THE GANG....THE TIGHT ARRANGEMENTS AND FUNKY GROOVES , MAKE THIS ALBUM MY FAVE KLEEER SET ...INTIMATE CONNECTION A CLOSE SECOND.

THE STAND OUT TRACK IS NEVER CRY AGAIN..AN ABSOLUTE KILLER TOON , WHICH FILLED THE DANCE FLOORS IN THE 80S ( the12" is included in all its 6.40 min along with TAKE YOUR HEART AWAY long version ) SEEEKRET / CALL MY NAME / DO NOT LIE TO ME / YOU GOT ME ROCKIN /ALL SHOW KLEEER AS ATIGHT AND FUNKY BAND...WHILE LAY YA DOWN EASY...IS A SLOW GROOVE THAT WORKS REALLY WELL ....THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL PURCHASE IF YOUR A FAN OF 80S GROOVE....ITS CLASS. 

It’s the kind of funk and soul it was produced by so many soul bands in the 80s. Lots of synthies, sequencers and a well functional vocal group. The title track is the only one with an outstanding funk rhythm.
The System lead singer Mic Murphy was a road manager for the band before the start of his record career.
After the 1985’s album Seeekret, the band disappeared for unknown reasons. Most of the musicians continued working with other projects.
In the 1990s, however, the group re-formed as Kleeer at some occasions.

Side A

A1.  Take Your Heart Away - 6:14  

A2.  You Got Me Rockin’ - 5:13  

A3.  Lay Ya Down Ez - 5:07  

Side B

B1.  Seeekret - 6:07  

B2.  Do Not Lie To Me - 4:57  

B3.  Never Cry Again - 4:49  

B4.  Call My Name - 4:23

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Recorded At – Duplex Sound
• Mixed At – Duplex Sound
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
• Published By – Stōnseee Music

Credits

• Arranged By [Horns] – Norman Durham, Woody Cunningham
• Arranged By, Drum Programming [Linn Drum] – Deodato, Kleeer
• Art Direction – Bob Defrin
• Backing Vocals – Kleeer, Paul Crutchfield, Richard Lee, Woody Cunningham
• Backing Vocals [Additional] – Barbara Byrd, Christina Holmes, Jeanetta Branch
• Bass, Keyboards – Norman Durham
• Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Kleeer
• Co-producer [Production Assistance] – Bob “Wall” Ross
• Concept By [Cover] – Vickie Moore, Woody Cunningham
• Engineer [Additional] – Hugo Dwyer
• Guitar – Richard Lee
• Lead Vocals – Woody Cunningham
• Mastered By – José Rodriguez
• Mixed By [Mixing Consultant] – Mallory Earl
• Percussion – Paul Crutchfield
• Photography By – Gary Heery
• Producer – Eumir Deodato
• Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Eumir Deodato, Norman Durham
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Gregg (Muscle) Mann
• Soloist, Synthesizer – Eumir Deodato
• Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach
• Trombone – Keith O’Quinn
• Trumpet – Earl Gardener

Notes

Release: 1985

Format:  LP, Vinyl

Genre:  Soul, Synth-funk

Label:  Atlantic Records

Catalog#  781254-1

Vinyl:  Goed (VG)

Cover:  Goed (VG)

Prijs: €10,00