1980 - Skyy - Skyyport [Reissue - 2003] [mp3@320][mrtude42][h33t]seeders: 14
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1980 - Skyy - Skyyport [Reissue - 2003] [mp3@320][mrtude42][h33t] (Size: 86.6 MB)
Description --------------------------------------------------------------------- Skyy - Skyyport --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Review by Alex Henderson from allmusic.com In the late '70s and early '80s, producer Randy Muller was best known for two things: being a member of Brass Construction and working with Skyy. Both bands favored a funk/disco approach that brought many dancefloors to life, but there were some major differences between the two East Coast outfits. For one thing, Skyy had three female vocalists. Plus, Skyy was a lot more consistent. While Brass Construction recorded its share of albums that were uneven or disappointing, Skyy was usually reliable -- more often than not, one could safely assume that the latter would deliver a first-rate party album. Skyyport is no exception. This 1980 release was the band's third album, and the party people who had acquired Skyy's two previous albums were not disappointed. The LP gets off to an impressive start with the hit "Here's to You" (written by Muller), and they keep the creative momentum going with equally infectious funk dance numbers like "Superlove" (another hit single that Muller wrote) and "Take It Easy." So, if Brass Construction and Skyy both had Muller's input, why was the latter so much more consistent? It all came down to chemistry -- he had a more consistently productive relationship with Skyy, which is interesting when you consider that Muller was actually a member of Brass Construction. Though he co-produced Skyyport and other band releases with Skyy's Soloman Roberts, Jr. and did a lot of writing for the band, he was never an actual member. One of the Skyyport offerings that he didn't write is the ballad "For the First Time," which Roberts contributed. Although ballads weren't the group's forte, the tune is pleasant enough. However, it is the up-tempo funk/dance numbers that ultimately define Skyyport and make it one of Skyy's best releases. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tracklisting --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Skyy - Arrival [03:51] 2. Skyy - For The First Time [03:49] 3. Skyy - Here's To You [05:04] 4. Skyy - I Can't Get Enough [04:49] 5. Skyy - My Sun Won't Shine [04:17] 6. Skyy - No Music [02:05] 7. Skyy - Superlove [04:52] 8. Skyy - Take It Easy [04:46] Playing Time.........: 33:36 Total Size...........: 73.48 MB --------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist...............: Skyy Album................: Skyyport Genre................: Funk / Soul Source...............: CD Year.................: 2003 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.discogs.com/Skyy-Skyyport/release/3056850 Ripped by............: mrtude42 on 7/25/2013 Posted by............: mrtude42 on 7/25/2013 Included.............: NFO, SFV, PLS, M3U, CUE Covers...............: Front Back NFO generated on.....: 7/25/2013 6:22:32 PM --------------------------------------------------------------------- Generated by Music NFO Builder v1.21b Sharing Widget |