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Brass Construction - III (1977) & IV (1978) [2010, Remastered Reissue]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 16 Mar 2020 17:28:39

Released by Funky Town Grooves in 2010 through EMI, this release combines the third and fourth albums by Brass Construction, which were originally issued, respectively, in 1977 and 1978. They were not among the band's best releases, but they did generate four charting singles, namely the Top 20 R&B hit "L-O-V-E-U," as well as "Celebrate," "Help Yourself," and "Get Up." There's a handful of solid album cuts, the best of which is the earlier album's "Top of the World," a jam that contains a wild guitar solo and an incredible breakdown. Casual fans should seek out either The Best of Brass Construction: Movin' & Changin' or Classic Masters.

~Review by Andy Kellman

Credits:

Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Randy Muller
Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Goldberg (tracks: 1 to 8)
Art Direction, Design [Medallion] – Michael Mendel
Design [Reissue Package] – Roger Williams
Drums, Vocals – Larry Payton
Engineer – Eddie Youngblood, Jerry Block (tracks: 1 to 8), Jerry Solomon (tracks: 9 to 16), Jim Vitti (tracks: 1 to 8), John Bradley (tracks: 1 to 8)
Engineer [Assistant] – Akiii Walker (tracks: 9 to 16), Carla Bandini (tracks: 1 to 8), Jerry Gabinelli (tracks: 9 to 16), Jeff Lane, Jr. (tracks: 9 to 16), Peter Robbins
Engineer [Mastering] – Dominick Romeo (tracks: 1 to 8)
Flute, Vocals, Timbales, Keyboards – Randy Muller
Lead Guitar – Joseph Arthur Wong
Liner Notes – Kevin L. Goins
Mastered By – Dominick Romeo (tracks: 9 to 16), Fred Frank (tracks: 1 to 8)
Mixed By – Eddie Youngblood (tracks: 9 to 16)
Photography By [III] – Don Hunstein
Photography By [IV] – Hal Wilson
Producer – Jeff Lane
Production Manager [Reissue] – Matt Murphy
Reissue Producer – Donald Cleveland, Tony Calvert
Remastered By – Rob Vosgien
Saxophone, Vocals – Jesse Ward, Michael Grudge
Strings – The Irving Spice Boys (tracks: 1 to 8)
Trumpet, Vocals – Morris Price, Wayne Parris
Vocals, Congas – Sandy Billups

Release of these albums: "III" (1977) [LP United Artists Records, Cat.# UA-LA775-H, USA] / "IV" (1978) [LP United Artists Records, Cat.# UA-LA916-H, USA]
Release of this CD: 2010, November [CD EMI Music Special Markets/Funkytowngrooves (USA), Cat.# FTG-228 / UPC: 884502841978]
℗© 2010 Capitol Records LLC
Distributed by Funkytowngrooves USA.
Manufactured by EMI Music Special Markets

Tracklist:

"Brass Construction III" (1977)

01. We (06:10)
(Randy Muller)
02. L-o-v-e U (03:41)
(Randy Muller)
03. Happy People (05:09)
(Randy Muller)
04. Celebrate (05:14)
(Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil)
05. Top Of The World (03:58)
(Joseph Arthur Wong, Michael Grudge)
06. Yesterday (04:25)
(Randy Muller)
07. Wake Up (04:49)
(Randy Muller)
08. Get It Together (04:49)
(Randy Muller)

"Brass Construction IV" (1978)

09. Get Up (08:04)
(Randy Muller)
10. One To One (05:04)
(Randy Muller)
11. Perception (03:50)
(Randy Muller)
12. Pick Yourself Up (04:45)
(Joseph Arthur Wong, Mickey Grudge)
13. Help Yourself (04:07)
(Randy Muller)
14. Night Chaser (03:44)
(Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy)
15. Starting Tomorrow (04:37)
(Darryl Carter, Jonah Ellis)
16. Sweet As Sugar (04:24)
(Larry Payton, Randy Muller)

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See also:
Brass Construction - Brass Construction 5 (1979) [2010, Remasterd]
Brass Construction - Attitudes (1982) [2010, Japan]
Brass Construction - Conversations (1983) [2004, Remastered]

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