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Brothers Johnson – Blam!!

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In the late ’70s and early ’80s, funk could be divided into two main categories: hardcore funk (which included Rick James, Graham Central Station, Cameo, the Gap Band, the Bar-Kays, and George Clinton‘s Parliament/Funkadelic empire) and the lighter, softer sophisticated funk (“sophistic-funk” for short) of Rufus & Chaka Khan, the Average White Band, the Whispers, Heatwave, Chic, Dynasty, and Teena Marie. Before the arrival of J.T. Taylor in 1979, Kool & the Gang were the epitomai of hardcore funk — and once he arrived, they epitomized sophistic-funk (which was also called “uptown funk”). Another group that epitomized sophistic-funk was the Brothers Johnson, whose third album, Blam!!, demonstrates that funk can be sleek and gritty at the same time. This 1978 classic is full of definitive examples of sophisti-funk; if you’re a lover of that style, tracks like “Ain’t We Funkin’ Now” (a major hit), “Mista’ Cool,” “Ride-O-Rocket,” and the title song are required listening. Equally strong are the mellow ballad “It’s You, Girl” and the pop-jazz instrumental “Streetwave,” both of which were well-received by quiet storm enthusiasts. The person the Brothers Johnson can thank for this album is so consistent is producer Quincy Jones, who really knew how to bring out the best in the group. A former jazz musician who shifted his focus to R&B/pop in the 1970s, Jones can be a real perfectionist. It was Jones who, in 1982, produced the best selling album of all time (Michael Jackson‘s Thriller), and he rarely let the Brothers Johnson settle for second best. As a result, Blam!! is excellent from start to finish.

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A&M Records AMLH 64714 LP, Album, Gat Europe 1978

Side 1.

1. Ain’t We Funkin’ Now 5:36
2. So Won’t You Stay 3:20
3. Blam! 4:55

Side 2.

1. Rocket Countdown/Blastoff 0:51
2. Ride-O-Rocket 4:43
3. Mista’ Cool 3:27
4. It’s You Girl 3:32
5. Streetwave 5:09

Credits:

Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute [Alto] – Kim Hutchcroft
Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler
Art Direction – Roland Young
Backing Vocals – Bobby Floyd*, Bobby Rodriquez, Frank Floyd, Gwen Guthrie, Kenny Pickens, Patti Austin, Raymond Simpson*, Richard Heath, Tom Bahler, Yollanda McCullough*, Vivian Cherry, William Eaton, Zachary Sanders
Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Louis Johnson
Design [Album] – Chuck Beeson
Drums – Harvey Mason, Steve Shaffer
Drums [Syndrums] – Steve Shaffer
Electric Piano – Richard Tee
Electric Piano, Backing Vocals – Wayne Vaughn
Guitar – Larry Carlton
Guitar [Additional] – Steve Khan
Illustration – Drew Struzan
Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – George Johnson
Lead Vocals – Alex Weir
Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Percussion – Eddie “Bongo” Brown
Photography By – Glen Wexler
Piano [Acoustic] – Richard Tee
Producer – Quincy Jones
Producer [Associate] – Tom Bahler
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro
Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Alex Weir
Saxophone, Flute, Flute [Alto], Clarinet – Lawrence Williams
Soloist, Soprano Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Synthesizer – Lawrence Williams
Synthesizer, Electric Piano – David Foster
Timpani [Tympani] – Steve Foreman
Trombone [Alto], Bass Trombone – William Reichenbach
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet [Piccolo], French Horn – Jerry Hey
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet [Slide], Trumpet [Piccolo] – Gary Grant

Media Condition: Mint- (M-)
Sleeve Condition: Mint- (M-)

Produced for Quincy Jones Productions
Distributed by CBS Records
℗ 1978 A&M Records, Inc.
© 1978 A&M Records, Inc.
Made & Printed in Holland

 

 

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Label Code LC 0485
Price Code CB 271
Matrix / Runout SP5165
Matrix / Runout SP5166
Matrix / Runout AMLH 19-64714-1A-1 [Sign] Aim SP5165-M3 IWT MR △ 23536 HOLLAND
Matrix / Runout AMLH 19-64714-1B-1 Aim SP5166-M1 MR △ 23536-X HOLLAND [Sign]

 

 

 

 

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Weight 0,5 kg

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