€ 16.90
€ 16.90
Reddings – The Awakening From Original Master Tapes
01. Remote Control (5:18)
02. Funkin’ on the one (3:37)
03. Come in out the rain (4:02)
04. It’s Friday night (4:10)
05. The awakening PT. 1 (3:05)
06. I want it (4:25)
07. Doin’ it (4:38)
08. Lady be my lovesong (4:32)
09. The awakening PT. 2 (0:35)
Reddings – The Awakening From Original Master Tapes
The Awakening is a diverse album marked by romantic ballads, chunky dance tracks and even a fusion instrumental. The single, “Remote Control,” is a vibrant piece of dance music with Otis Jr. ‘s steady rhythm guitar, catchy ensemble vocals and Mark’s smooth tenor gliding over a powerful rhythm track. “Remote Control” sets the tone for The Reddings’ other strong party songs “Funkin’ On The One,” “It’s Friday Night,” and “Doin’ It.” On everyone of these songs Dexter’s energetic lead bass lines and the trio’s graceful harmonies again and again show the Reddings’ great innate musical talent in action.
The ballads are just as impressive, especially “Come In Out The Rain,” a truly romantic love song written by Dexter and Mark. It makes one remember that when Otis Sr. was just in his mid-twenties when he wrote love classics such as “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” and “My Lover’s Prayer.” This parallel is even stronger when Dexter’s low tenor voice fondles the lyric in a style close to his father’s. Dexter’s handling of “Lady Be My Love Song” is also quite moving, while Mark’s smooth tenor softly caresses a tale of unrequited love on “I Want It.”
Both are examples of an emotional maturity that marks all the music of this gifted young trio. “The Awakening” features Dexter’s bass and Mark’s drums (his only drum performance on the album) on an instrumental that calls to mind Billy Cobham and Stanley Clarke. Mark proves himself to be a quick, propulsive player while Dexter incorporates Larry Graham progressions into his agile approach. A short piece of “The Awakening” is reprised at album’s end. In Otis Jr.’s words, “We are proud of our heritage, but we want our own identity too. In everything we do The Reddings intend to maintain the high standard of quality our name represents. We’re aware of what came before and we are looking ahead. That’s what our music is all about. The Awakening shows that so very well.
Now available on PTG Records the re-issue of the full catalogue of the Reddings albums incl: Steamin’ Hot, Class and Back to basics.
From Original Master Tapes
01. Remote Control (5:18)
02. Funkin’ on the one (3:37)
03. Come in out the rain (4:02)
04. It’s Friday night (4:10)
05. The awakening PT. 1 (3:05)
06. I want it (4:25)
07. Doin’ it (4:38)
08. Lady be my lovesong (4:32)
09. The awakening PT. 2 (0:35)
Weight | 0.110 kg |
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01. Let it whip (4:41)
02. Gamble with my love (3:59)
03. I’ll keep on loving you (3:36)
04. Just can’t wait ‘till the night (3:37)
05. Shake what you got (3:39)
06. Keep it live (on the K.I.L) (4:55)
07. Just believe in love (4:57)
08. Can we dance (4:40)
09. Let me love you until (3:55)
Bonustrack:
10. Let it whip (12 inch version) (6:09)
T-Connection – Take It To The Limit
01. Take It To The Limit 4:31
02. Right Place, Wrong Time 4:35
03. You Can Feel The Groove 4:55
04. In Another Life 5:07
05. Anything goes 5:12
06. Travellin’ Man 4:08
07. Burnin’ With Desire 5:30
08. You found someone new 3:15
Howard Johnson – Keepin' Love New
01. Keepin' Love New
02. So Glad You're My Lady
03. Say You Wanna
04. Forever Falling In Love
05. So Fine
06. Take Me Through The Night
07. This is Heaven
08. Jam Song
Tavares – Future Bound
01. The Ghost Of Love 6:01
02. Timber 5:17
03. We're Both Ready For Love 3:38
04. All I See Is You 3:19
05. Slow Train To Paradise 4:56
06. Honey Can I 3:35
07. More Than a Woman 3:25
08. Feel So Good 4:17
Starpoint – It's So Delicious
01. Don't be serious (5:16)
02. Put your love on me (5:23)
03. Something in your eyes (4:27)
04. It's so delicious (4:35)
05. Behind your back (3:49)
06. Give real love a try (4:45)
07. I'm so crazy about you (4:12)
08. I got the love (4:39)
09. Let go (4:14)
Temptations – The Surface Thrills
01. SURFACE THRILLS (4:30)
02. LOVE ON MY MIND TONIGHT (4:57)
03. ONE MAN WOMAN (5:13)
04. SHOW ME YOUR LOVE (4:02)
05. THE SEEKER (4:30)
06. WHAT A WAY TO PUT IT (4:57)
07. BRING YOUR BODY HERE (Exercise Chant) (5:13)
08. MADE IN AMERICA (3:58)
01. Gonna Lift You Up
02. Let Me Love You
03. Never Find a Better Love
04. Don't Leave Me
05. I Just Wanna Dance with You
06. You're My Sunny Day
07. Get Ready, Get Down
08. Girl I’m up for your lovin’
01. Dance Like Crazy (4:58)
02. I Can't Shake This Feeling (5:53)
03. Pump Your Rump (4:31)
04. Baby You Can Be The One (4:21)
05. Best Of Love (5:11)
06. Feel So Good (5:06)
07. I Can't Get Enough (5:35)
08. Let Me Do (4:49)
01. When Love calls (4:30)
02. Does it Matter (4:22)
03. Think about that (4:56)
04. Send For Me (5:13)
05. Mystery Girl (4:19)
06. Am I Dreaming (5:30)
07. Under Pressure (3:54)
08. My Turn Now (4:43)
01. I’ll Do My Best (For You Baby) 5:22
02. This Love’s On Me 4:51
03. One and Only 4:30
04. You Can Always Count On Me 4:15
05. Walk With Me 4:19
06. Alright On The Night 5:04
07. Tonight I Need To Have Your Love 4:08
08. You’ve Got Me Dancin’ 4:50
01. Dreaming (4:12)
02. Tell me (4:50)
03. Let your body? (4:00)
04. And there where stars (4:02)
05. You are beautiful (4:34)
06. Around me (4:09)
07. Get down (5:10)
08. Bonus track: We will meet again (5:07)
01. Bite the apple (5:00)
02. Hope he wants (4:45)
03. Let's forget (4:30)
04. My Darling (4:48)
05. A song for you (1:06)
06. Let' em be (4:55)
07. Please let's go (4:52)
08. Don't cry for me (4:50)
09. Just for you (5:26)
BonusTrack:
10. Stay (4:10)