1977 - The Gap Band - The Gap Band [mp3@320][mrtude42] [H33t]

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Gap Band, The - The Gap Band
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Review by Alex Henderson from allmusic.com

Like L.T.D., the Gap Band didn't enjoy a major commercial breakthrough until
its third album. Some R&B lovers think that 1979's self-titled The Gap Band
(which contained the hit "Shake") was the combo's first album but, in fact, the
Wilson Brothers had recorded two little-known LPs before that. First, they
provided Magician's Holiday for Shelter in 1974, and in 1977 they recorded
this self-titled sophomore LP for Tattoo. This record (which shouldn't be
confused with the self-titled album they recorded for Mercury in 1979) wasn't
a huge seller; in fact, most of the people who know the Gap Band for
"Outstanding" or "Burn Rubber on Me" have never heard it. Nonetheless, it's a
competent effort even though it is uneven and falls short of the excellence of
the group's subsequent work. In 1977, the Gap Band wasn't as Parliament-
minded as it would become a few years later -- the funk that dominates this
album is actually closer to Sly & the Family Stone, Tower of Power, or Stevie
Wonder (who was a major influence on lead singer Charles Wilson). This LP
isn't a masterpiece, although its best songs (which include "Knuckle Head
Funkin'" and "God Is Watching You") indicated that the Gap Band had a lot of
potential -- and in 1979, the Wilson Brothers started living up to that
potential. The Gap Band is far from essential, but from an historic perspective,
it's interesting to hear what the group sounded like before Lonnie Simmons
came into the picture.

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Tracklisting
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1. Gap Band, The - God Is Watching You [05:06]
2. Gap Band, The - Hang On (To Yourself) [03:11]
3. Gap Band, The - Knuckle Head Funkin' [03:43]
4. Gap Band, The - Little Bit Of Love [02:53]
5. Gap Band, The - Not Guilty [04:20]
6. Gap Band, The - Out Of The Blue (Can You Feel It) [03:18]
7. Gap Band, The - Silly Grin [04:30]
8. Gap Band, The - Stand Up And Dance With Me [04:11]
9. Gap Band, The - Thinking Of You [04:05]

Playing Time.........: 35:20
Total Size...........: 85.43 MB

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Artist...............: Gap Band, The
Album................: The Gap Band
Genre................: Funk / Soul
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1977
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: LAME 3.82
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Information..........: http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gap-band-1977-mw0000914149
Ripped by............: mrtude on 8/10/2013
Posted by............: mrtude on 8/10/2013
Included.............: NFO, SFV, PLS, M3U, CUE
Covers...............: Front Back

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