It,s always onteresting when you stumble upon a rare album you completely forgot you had, as is the case of this rare gem. There,s scarce info about these guys except they were a combo, and this was their only album, so if anyone has any more info i would be very grateful guys. initially on chicago,s Brunswick label, i presume their home city. I never actually owned the LP version but the CD has an extra track donated by those wonderful guys at Solid Records in Japan. They are fast become the major diggers for rare soul over there. The album is tight & funky soul from this really great 70s combo, a group with a sound that's much more like the funky 45 underground of the early part of the decade than you might guess from the date of the record! The style is a mix of deep soul with funky undercurrents and some vocals are by an excellent female singer who manages to soar strongly, yet still have this raspy edge that's really personal. A male singer comes into the lead on other tracks and creates this multi voiced quality that really matches the diversity of the grooves especially when he tries out some slightly witty bits. Every cut's an original, and there's some really well penned tracks on the set not throwaway club tracks, nor fillers for a full record but well conceived numbers that really show that Sound Investment's the real deal, all the way through.So if you like the obscure side of our music this is it, back in the day when groups like this recorded unprentious raw soul!
AMM
The Tasters!
23 comments:
I'll take this just as it comes.
Thanks, AMM!
Surely a good investment ... Thanks for review, P.
New to me , tasters sound great. I'm looking forward to hearing the CD in full.
Another one new to me. Please and thank you!
Wow, It Looks Like A Very Rare Treat.. Thanks For Another Gem
Review
I have this album, but only VBR... so huge thanks AMM for the upgrade in quality :)
BigD
Sound of quality, thank you AMM
thanks for this review AMM
Thanks AMM. I stumble across a rare album almost everyday here.
Your review has made me want to listen to this.
Thanks mate - great review!
Great review and some great tasters. I totally agree the male and female singers are great. Thank you AMM. Keep digging.
thanks for upgrade AMM btw yours and isras too close for this and ABs! someone will get wrong again?!
thanks AMM looks interesting
I'm not sure if this is my "cup of tea" but I'll give it a try.
New to me also. Thanks for the review.
Obscure side means new discovery's the tasters are up my street not much info on who they are could part of the Brunswick crew Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
As usual AMM, you never fail to deliver top quality and excellent reviews. Thanks for making my day!!
Brilliant review thanks AMM tracks Our first Child and I'll take you as you come are on repeat
Thanks for review!
Great line AMM- "unpretentious raw soul"
Not one i've heard of before, thanks MM.
cheers,ELtel
New to me and another rare rekease reviewed, thanks AMM
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