|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|||||
You Might Be Surprised (with bonus tracks)
CD (Item 608793) Columbia/FTG, 1985 — Condition: New Copy
Roy Ayers in a tight mid 80s funk mode – commanding a modern vibe really well, especially with his vibes so prominent in the sound! Although the sound's a step or two more modern than the Polydor years, Roy still sounds great – and he grooves nicely on this batch of tracks that mix his older jazz funk style with an 80s groove sound that has slight touches of electro. This mix of modes is really unique for the time, with Roy embracing the new school without completely letting go of his trailblazing personal approach. Jean Carn sings lead vocals on the cut "Can I See You", and the album also includes the nice stepper "Programmed For Love", plus "Virgo", "Night Flyte", and "For You", a smooth mellow cut that's got great vocals by Roy! This 2012 FTG edition features the rare single versions as bonus tracks – 6 in all, including "Programmed For Love (12" Extended Version)", "Hot (12" Version)", "Hot (Dub Mix)", "Slip N' Slide (7" Version) and more. © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. | ||||||
|
You might be interested in: |
Related searches:
|
In The Dark (with bonus tracks): Roy Ayers in a seductive mid 80s mode – his first for Columbia – and a record with some incredibly nice moments that blow away most of his contemporaries! The synth soul and drum machine era ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Closer (with bonus tracks): An overlooked set from Melba Moore – an Epic session from the start of the 80s, and one that's served up with a nicely understated groove! There's a bit of disco in the mix, but the sound's never ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Back To The Front (with bonus tracks): Surprisingly nice work from Peter Brown – a groover who still managed to hit on all burners after his early years at TK Records! Brown's definitely got a crossover feel here – clubby rhythms, ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Snap (with bonus tracks): Sweet 80s disco from Peter Brown – proof that man still wants to get funky, even after most of his contemporaries had long left the dancefloor! The style here is as compellingly crossover as before ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Mystic Voyage: An archetypal album by Roy – and one that really shows him at the turning point! Gone are the trippier jazz funk moments of earlier albums – and in their place are some tight grooves and wonderfully ... read more Soul (CD) 8.99 |
2nd Wave (with bonus tracks): Great waves of sound here from Surface – a set that has the trio sounding even tighter and more fluid than ever – perfectly blending midtempo rhythms with their warm and sweet harmony vocals! ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Angela Clemmons (with bonus tracks): Soaring vocals from Angela Clemmons – a set that really has an amazing range, and a depth of sound that goes way past the usual from Epic Records at the time! Angela's got a way of stretching out ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
In The Mood (plus bonus tracks): Our favorite album ever from Tyrone Davis – even if it's completely different than most of his other work too! The set's got a wonderfully smooth feel right from the start – a mellow-grooving, ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Celestial Sky: Massive massive work from Starship Orchestra – a trio of talents from the Norman Connors universe, but one who get some heavy help in the studio from arrangers Bobby Lyle, McKinley Jackson, and Jerry ... read more Soul (CD) 16.99 |
Complete Sussex & Columbia Masters (9CD set): An amazing legacy in soul music – the legendary run of records that Bill Withers cut for the Sussex and Columbia labels – each of them a masterpiece in their own way! The early hit sound of ... read more Soul (CD) 64.99 | ||||
We Are One (plus bonus tracks): Wonderfully tight work from Mandrill – a real standout from the years at Arista – and a set that seems to take all the key instrumental energy of the Polydor years, and focus it on a soulful ... read more Soul (CD) 13.99 |
Five Star (2CD deluxe edition – with bonus tracks): Bouncy, beat-heavy soul from Five Star – really stepping out strongly on this self-titled set! The music's nothing new, and very familiar to fans of mainstream soul at the time – but the group ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |