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Fatback - Hot Box (1980) [1992, Reissue]
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Fatback - Hot Box (1980) [1992, Reissue]
R&B, Soul/Funk, Disco | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 38:04 | 257,90 Mb
Label: Southbound (UK) | Cat.# CDSEWM 056 | Released: 1992 (1980)
R&B, Soul/Funk, Disco | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 38:04 | 257,90 Mb
Label: Southbound (UK) | Cat.# CDSEWM 056 | Released: 1992 (1980)
In 1980, the carefully studio-crafted combination of funk and disco Fatback had been developing on their last few albums paid off with Hot Box, an album that spawned some serious R&B chart hits. The big hit from this long-player was "Gotta Get My Hands on Some (Money)," a song driven by a rock-solid synthesizer bassline and a freewheeling, Parliament-like rap about the singer's need to score some cash to keep his head above water. It further spices up its funky stew with an array of vocal-harmony hooks and squiggly, ear-catching synthesizer flourishes to create one of Fatback's finest hits. The album's other notable success was "Backstrokin'," a tune that layered plenty of saucy double entendres over a combination of elongated synthesizer lines and staccato horns. Sadly, the rest of the album never quite captures the infectious yet carefully controlled energy of these hits: the title track works hard but never builds up the head of steam that would make it come to life and "Come and Get the Love" sports a lovely group harmony hook but suffers from humdrum lyrics that lack a fresh take on its very traditional subject. The song that gets closest to the arresting quality of the singles is "Love Spell," which triumphs over its uninteresting rap-styled lead vocal thanks to a doubled group vocal/synthesizer hook that digs deep into the listener's consciousness and takes hold. Overall, Hot Box is a solid listen for Fatback fans but those interested in the album's hits would probably be better off picking up a copy of The Fattest of Fatback.
~Review by Donald A. Guarisco
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Fatback - Hot Box (1980) [1992, Reissue]
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Release of the album: 1980 [LP Spring Records, Cat.# SP-1-6726, USA]
Release of this CD: 1992 [CD Southbound (UK), Cat.# CDSEWM 056 / UPC: 029667375627]
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Ace Records Ltd.
℗ 1980 Ace Records Ltd. © 1992 Ace Records Ltd.
Made in the United Kingdom
Credits:
Art Direction – Bob Heimall (AGI)
Artwork [Original Lp Sleeve], Design [Original Lp Sleeve] – Dan Sneberger
Backing Vocals [Back-ground Voices Full Of Fire] – Wild Sugar
Bass – Johnny (Flip) Flippin
Drums – Bill Curtis
Engineer [Recording] – D T McLauren, Ron Saint Germain
Guitar – George Victory, Johnny King
Handclaps – Cyndy
Handclaps [Soulful Handclaps] – Jocelyn
Keyboards, Trumpet – Gerry Thomas
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez
Percussion – Billy King
Producer – Bill Curtis, Gerry Thomas
Saxophone – Fred Demerey
Trumpet – George Williams
Tracklist:
01. Hot Box (06:41)
02. Come And Get The Love (05:14)
03. Love Spell (07:35)
04. Gotta Get My Hands On Some (Money) (07:54)
05. Backstrokin' (06:23)
06. Street Band (04:17)
Exact Audio Copy V1.3 from 2. September 2016
EAC extraction logfile from 3. December 2017, 22:05
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EAC extraction logfile from 3. December 2017, 22:05
Fatback / Hot Box
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Defeat audio cache : Yes
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DR14 0.00 dB -16.76 dB 5:14 02-Come And Get The Love
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Channels: 2
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Analyzed: Fatback / Hot Box
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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Codec: FLAC
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