A sweet bit
of funk from Hawaii – and a legendary bit
of free soul that's been winning global fame for decades! Lemuria is the brainchild
of Kirk Thompson – who plays piano, bass, keyboards, and vibes on this very spiritual set
of tracks. Master Henry Gibson was one
of the executive producers, and he also plays conga on the set – which recalls some
of the more spiritual collective funky projects from the early 70s Chicago scene, given a bit
of a
tropical twist. Many tracks feature vocals by "The Ladies
Of Lemuria" – a
lovely trio that's got a bit
of an Emotions sort
of sound – but the jazziness
of the tracks is a lot freer than the backings the Emotions ever got, with more
of a west coast Fantasy Records kind
of approach, touched with some Stevie Wonder-like warmth. Really great all the way through – and impeccably put together, despite the indie origins
of the record. Titles include "Get That Happy Feeling", "Hunk
Of Heaven", "Dreams", "Mister U", "The Making
Of You", and "Mystery
Love". Features a full record
of rare bonus tracks – including "Don't Say There Ain't No Heaven", "Somebody's Talkin", "Who Do You
Love", "All I've Got To Give (alt)", and "Mister U (alt)".