The one's that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I purchased on Vinyl many Years ago and also I have them on CD today.
You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!
Number 10......ZOOM ......THE COMMODORES
Released in 1977 (their 5th Album) this was in my Opinion the Best Commodores Album Ever Released, strangely it was not Entitled "Zoom" in the US, but Self-Titled "Commodores"
It contained the Great Soul Ballad "Easy" and the Great Funk Anthem "Brickhouse" but my Favorite Track on the Album (and of The Commodores) was "Zoom" I would like £5 for every time I have Played that Track!
Its One of my Favorite Tracks of All-Time, it reached Number 38 on the UK Pop Chart, but for some strange Reason it was never Released as a single in the US.
The Album was Number One in the US R&B Chart for a Total of 8 Weeks, it also was the Commodores First Album to get into the US Pop Chart Top 5, Reaching Number 3.
The Two Singles Released from the Album were "Easy" this got to the Top of the US R&B Chart, Number 4 on the US Billboard Top 100, it also Charted on the Top 40 Pop Chart in the UK at Number 9.
The Second Single was "Brickhouse" it reached Number 5 in US R&B Chart and it Reached Number 32 on the UK Pop Chart.
The Album was Written and Co-Produced by The Commodores, along with James Carmichael for the Motown Record Label, Track Listings as Follows:
A3 Heaven Knows
A4 Zoom
B1 Won't You Come Dance With Me
B2 Brick House
B3 Funky Situation
B4 Patch It Up
I Remember the Summer of '77, "Easy" was being Played continuously on the TV and Radio!
This was Probably the Last Commodores Album to Contain mainly Funk Tracks, after their Commercial Single Success around this period, Future Albums were made up with Mostly Ballads!
Download the Album Here!
Have a look at this Video, a Great Insight to all The Commodores and their Music!
It contained the Great Soul Ballad "Easy" and the Great Funk Anthem "Brickhouse" but my Favorite Track on the Album (and of The Commodores) was "Zoom" I would like £5 for every time I have Played that Track!
The Album was Number One in the US R&B Chart for a Total of 8 Weeks, it also was the Commodores First Album to get into the US Pop Chart Top 5, Reaching Number 3.
The Two Singles Released from the Album were "Easy" this got to the Top of the US R&B Chart, Number 4 on the US Billboard Top 100, it also Charted on the Top 40 Pop Chart in the UK at Number 9.
The Album was Written and Co-Produced by The Commodores, along with James Carmichael for the Motown Record Label, Track Listings as Follows:
A1 Squeeze The Fruit
A2 Funny Feelings A3 Heaven Knows
A4 Zoom
B1 Won't You Come Dance With Me
B2 Brick House
B3 Funky Situation
B4 Patch It Up
B5 Easy
The Commodores were made up of 6 Members including Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread, William King and Thomas McClary.I Remember the Summer of '77, "Easy" was being Played continuously on the TV and Radio!
This was Probably the Last Commodores Album to Contain mainly Funk Tracks, after their Commercial Single Success around this period, Future Albums were made up with Mostly Ballads!
Download the Album Here!
Have a look at this Video, a Great Insight to all The Commodores and their Music!
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