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Billy Paul - 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (1972)

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Billy Paul - 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (1972)

Billy Paul - 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (1972)
Vinyl Rip | 24-bit/192 kHz | Flac(Tracks) > 1.60 Gb | Artwork > 191 Mb
Epic/CBS/Sony, ECPL-47 | Japan | Soul

Paul's first album for Philadelphia International was straight club jazz; sales were slow. This time, Gamble & Huff gave Paul material strong enough to make his sophomore release a viable commercial entity. "Brown Baby's" speaks of people of color making their parents and others proud. "I'm Just a Prisoner" is real, but would have been better served without the string section. It's a stark depiction about a man who has served five years and is contemplating his future. It is about the unsettling fact that he's just a prisoner. Its chilling chorus tells it all – "The cell is cold as hell, you'll never get use to the smell, my bed is hard as wood, I got to fight to keep my manhood," the riveting saga doesn't just end, the fade is lengthy, and features a dejected Paul woefully mourning the conditions, the situation, and the turmoil of prison life. He sounds believable and frustrated belting out "Me & Mrs. Jones," a classic that many relate to, and those who don't have no problem being down with the passionate singing and clawing lyrics describing the unapologetic infidelity. His "It's Too Late" is a fine rendition of Carole King's classic. You might not recognize "Let's Stay Together," popularized by Al Green. Paul does it it MOR/Jazz style, with a lot of improvising before crooning the original lyrics. It shows versatility, but it's unlikely that people who bought Green's "Jones" appreciated it. A version of Elton John's "Your Song" introduced the Brit to fans of soul music. Vince Montana's magical vibes punctuate the rhythm, which turns into a lightweight gospel revival. "Am I Black Enough for You" fit in with the times of overt black consciousness, a social message moved along by a perky bongo and clavinet-dominated beat, and well-spaced, brassy horn hits. A too staid "I'm Gonna Make It This Time," co-written by Bunny Sigler, marked Paul's second adventure in urban club jazz on 360 Degrees; this one has bite, and Billy sings it with fire.

by Andrew Hamilton
Billy Paul - 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (1972):

Tracklist:

01. Brown Baby (4:42)
02. I'm Just a Prisoner (8:11)
03. It's Too Late (4:39)
04. Me and Mrs. Jones (4:47)
05. Am I Black Enough for You (5:22)
06. Let's Stay Together (6:33)
07. Your Song (6:38)
08. I'm Gonna Make It This Time (4:26)


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Billy Paul - 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (1972)

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