€ 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. Genie (6:02)
02. Main Attraction (5:43)
03. Won't you be with me tonight (4:32)
04. Don't force it (4:53)
05. Minutes Away (3:15)
06. On the shelf (5:14)
07. Dreamer (5:45)
08. Riccochet (4:10)
Bonus Tracks:
09. Dreamer (Shep Pettibone / Long vocal version) (7:10)
10. Riccochet (Ben Liebrand Mix) (5:56)
11. Dreamer (Shep's Dream Version) (6:06)
12. Main Attraction (The finest Remix) (6:37)
13. Dreamer (No. 1 Remix) (6:12)
14. Dreamer (Shep Pettibone / Short vocal version) (3:55)
Starpoint – Wanting you
01. Wanting you (4:48)
02. Do what you wanna do (5:17)
03. Angel (4:33)
04. Last night (4:52)
05. Try me (5:17)
06. Shake it out (5:06)
07. Break up to make up (4:05)
08. Starnite you nite (4:58)
01. Real Love 5:19
02. Stop And Think 4:04
03. All Night All Right 6:09
04. I Wanna Be Yours 4:07
05. Live It Up 5:45
06. Fantasy 5:21
07. Cold Winds 5:06
08. Lost In Your Love 5:05
01. One Magic Night 0’22
02. Don't Stop 3’40
03. Just One Step 3’25
04. I'm In Love With You 3’55
05. Fragile 4’04
06. Who Is This Jody 4’24
07. Tomorrow 3’38
08. Can I Be With You Tonight 3’35
09. Just Want To Satisfy You 3’45
10. Dead Giveaway 3’35
01. We should be lovers (5:19)
02. I've got to be with you (4:33)
03. Just like in the movies (3:03)
04. I've got to love you again (4:39)
05. I never give up on love (4:39)
06. Love came today (3:13)
07. We belong in love (4:03)
08. Last night made my day (4:23)
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)
01. The Feeling 3:24
02. Just As You Are 4:28
03. This Time 3:54
04. Don't Leave Me Now, Stay With Me 5:39
05. Looking Glass 3:35
06. Suite Chocolate
a. Mounds (Instrumental) 2:00
b. Spread Of The Future 4:40
c. The Party 0:29
d. A Chocolate Jam 4:40
e. “C” Of Chocolate 4:29
T-Connection – Everything Is Cool
01. Groove City 5:20
02. Spend The Night With Me 4:57
03. Spinnin' 4:37
04. Paradise 5:22
05. Everything Is Cool 4:27
06. Give Me Your Love 4:50
07. Heaven In Your Eyes 5:36
08. We've Got A Good Thing 4:14
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’
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
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
01. She's the master (of the game) (4:53)
02. Love is what I'm after (5:53)
03. Stay with me tonight (5:54)
04. Hold on to my love (3:38)
05. Baby's got another (4:06)
06. This is the moment (6:31)
07. Don't go walking out that door (6:31)
08. How I miss you (3:39)