Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford &
Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Br
others! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut above in mainstream soul – getting great help from arrangers William Eaton,
Paul Riser, and Al Gorgoni – all of whom know how to hit that perfect Ashford &
Simpson balance between tightness, class, and soulful spontaneity! Backings are always filled with lots of jazzy touches, too – the kind of sophisticated soul elements other would cop from the pair in years to come – and titles include "Over & Over", "It's You", "If You're Lying", "Couldn't Get Enough", "Destiny", "So So Satisfied", and "Tried Tested & Found True".
(Limited edition "Spring Green" vinyl pressing!)