The O´ Jays - Love And More (1984) (vinyl Lp) - €10,00

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Love and More was released as Philadelphia International was experiencing fallout with their distribution deal with CBS.
To make matters worse, the label was down to one proven act: the O’Jays. 

This 1984 album didn’t exactly find the guys at a time of climbing the charts — quite the contrary.
The diminishing returns and poor material of When Will I See You Again lowered the expectations for this album.
That’s the unfortunate part, because most of Love and More is a thoughtful and mature album. 

Although the ballads here never let the group down, it’s the dance tracks that nearly sink the effort.
The so-so “Extraordinary Girl,” “Everybody’s Dance Krazy,” and “Love You Direct” amount to semi-danceable, patently ’80s misses.
These bombs make the gems of Love and More even more surprising. “I’ve Got to Fall in Love” and the charming and old-timey “I’m the Kind of Man” attain the elegance and poise of their best work.
The emotional ballad “I Really Need You Now” is reminiscent of their 1979 classic, “Hurry Up and Come Back.” 

“Let Me Show You How Much” and the last track, “Give My Love to the Ladies,” have a half-remembered though not totally derivative style and sound.

Side one

1. I’ve Got To Fall In Love – 4:26

2. Extraordinary Girl – 5:10

3. I’m The Kind Of Man (Every Mother Wants Her Daughter To Love) – 3:46

4. Everybody’s Dance Krazy – 5:30

 Side two

1. Summer Fling – 4:55

2. I Really Need You Now – 4:12

3. Love You Direct – 3:55

4. Let Me Show You (How Much I Really Love You) – 3:54

5. Give My Love To The Ladys – 4:15

Personnel

• Jimmy Williams - bass
• Quinton Joseph - drums, percussion
• Don Renaldo and His Horns and Strings - horns, strings
• Doc Gibbs - bongos, congas
• Cecil Womack - guitar
• Dennis Harris - guitar
• TJ Tindall - guitar
• Russell Evans - guitar
• Matthew Rose - keyboards, synthesizer, songwriter
• Clifford Pete Rudd - drums
• James Herb Smith - guitar
• Marc Ruben - guitar
• Mark Dauberman - percussion
• Dexter Wansel - producer, arranger, orchestration, keyboards, synthesizer, writer
• Keni M. Burke - producer, arranger, songwriter
• Dean Gant - bass, keyboards, synthesizer
• Stephen Ferrone - drums
• David Williams - guitar
• Douglas Winbish - bass
• Daryl A. Burgee - drums
• Bernard A. McDonald - guitar
• Walter "Bunny" Sigler - keyboards, producer, synthesizer
• James Sigler - arranger, songwriter, keyboards

 

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Assorted Music, Inc.
• Copyright © – CBS Inc.
• Manufactured By – CBS Records
• Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
• Distributed By – CBS Records
• Distributed By – CBS Inc.
• Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
• Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
• Lacquer Cut At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA

Credits

• Design [Cover] – Allen Weinberg
• Engineer – Arthur Stoppe, Gene Leone, Joe Tarsia, Michael Tarsia, Peter Humpheries
• Engineer [Assistant] – Barry Craig, Scott McMinn
• Executive-Producer – Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff
• Lacquer Cut By – NS
• Photography By [Cover] – Gary Heery
• Leon Huff - arranger, keyboards, producer, songwriter, executive producer
• Kenneth Gamble - producer, songwriter, executive producer
• Cary Gilbert - songwriter
• Cynthia Biggs - songwriter
• Allan Felder - songwriter
• Bunny Sigler - songwriter
• Marvin Morrow - songwriter
• Arthur Stoppe - engineer
• Gene Leone - engineer
• Joe Tarsia - engineer
• Michael Tarsia - engineer
• Peter Humphreys - engineer
• Barry Craig - assistant engineer
• Scott McMinn - assistant engineer
• Jack Faith - string arrangements, horn arrangements, arranger

Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, Philadelphia, Pa.
Manufactured and distributed by CBS Records/CBS Inc.

Notes

Release:  1984

Format:  LP, Vinyl

Genre:  Philly Soul

Label:  PIR Records

Catalog#  PIR 25998

Vinyl:  Goed (VG)

Cover:  Goed (VG)

Prijs: €10,00