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S.O.S. Band - Diamonds In The Raw (1989)

Posted By: Designol

Date: 17 Oct 2022 12:12:26

Diamonds in the Raw is a the 7th studio album of The S.O.S. Band, released by Tabu Records in 1989. This album marked the absence of lead singer Mary Davis, who left in 1987 to pursue a solo career. Chandra Currelly became the lead singer. Tragedy struck the band due to the untimely death of saxophonist Billy Ellis shortly before the album's completion.

By the time 1989's Diamonds in the Raw hit the racks, the S.O.S. Band had been chart-toppers for the better part of a decade. And though no one really expected much of the S.O.S. Band, they still had something to prove, and pulled off a hat trick of mammoth proportions, delivering a slick, sophisticated set. With vocalist Chandra Currelly stepping behind the mike alongside Fredi Grace and the production helmed by Curtis Williams (ex-Kool & the Gang), the stage was set for success. This stellar moment was tragically marred, however, by the untimely death of saxophonist Billy Ellis shortly before the record's completion. The album, then, was given to the fans in tribute. From the opening "I'm Still Missing Your Love" through the jazzy "Goldmine" and on to the edgy harmonies of "Secret Wish," it just doesn't get much tighter. The honeyed ballad "Hold Out," meanwhile, showcases the S.O.S. Band's quieter side and, as the last recording Ellis made before his death, becomes a fitting and poignant tribute. It's only the lackluster "Crossfire, Pts. 1-2" that lets the set down, but buried as the closer, it's easy to skip. That the band had maintained its style and grace is without question. That it had outstayed the musical tide in the United States is also true. Sales remained fairly sluggish stateside, but the S.O.S. Band took Diamonds in the Raw and sparkled across Europe, where the album proved a massive hit, giving way to the live Escape LP recorded in Amsterdam.

Review by Amy Hanson, Allmusic.com

S.O.S. Band at Allmusic
S.O.S. Band at Wiki

Tracklist:

01. I'm Still Missing Your Love (04:30)
02. Goldmine (05:49)
03. Do You Love Me (05:11)
04. Men Don't Cry (06:02)
05. One Lover (04:30)
06. Secret Wish (06:15)
07. Hold Out (05:22)
08. Get Out of My Life (04:16)
09. Crossfire (Parts I & II) (07:23)

EAC log

Exact Audio Copy V0.99 prebeta 4 from 23. January 2008

EAC extraction logfile from 19. December 2010, 20:35

S.O.S. Band / Diamonds In The Raw

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DR log

foobar2000 1.6.3 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-10-17 16:34:59

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Analyzed: S.O.S. Band / Diamonds In The Raw
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -0.41 dB -12.65 dB 5:49 02-Goldmine
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