Music : Gap Band IV
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0042282279422
Label: Mca Special Products
Manufacturer: Mca Special Products
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Mca Special Products
Release Date: May 03, 1994
Sales Rank: 36562
Studio: Mca Special Products
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This is the album that brought it all together for the Brothers Wilson, and made the Gap Band a force to reckon with in both the R&B and pop worlds. The album contains two killer funk jams, both reaching the top of the R&B charts--"Early in the Morning" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me." But both songs also crossed over to become Top 40 pop hits, making the Gap Band a huge concert attraction. The other standout is the ballad "Outstanding," another NO. 1 in R&B. Of all the Gap Band albums to get, this is the strongest, with the exception of their hits collection. Great for gettin' down on the dance floor or the bedroom--take your pick. --Tom Vickers
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There's not much that I can add to all the glowing reviews below but I have to say that back in the day, these were the dudes, for real. Alongside other real bands like Cameo, Kool & The Gang, The Brothers Johnson, Brass Construction & Skyy (just to name a couple), the Gap Band made sure we kept dancing back in the late 70s and early 80s. Lead singer Charlie Wilson, himself clearly influenced by soul legends that had preceded him, was a huge influence on many great singers that were yet to come; people like Keith Sweat, R. Kelly, Joe and all those who have followed on from them. All these guys have had huge success with Charlie's style though not one of them was as good as the original, in my opinion. That was clear to anyone who had ears when Charlie appeared alongside Justin Timberlake on the recent Snoop Dogg single "Signs", even though his performance is often not even credited.
This 1982 monster was full of the good stuff. "Early In The Morning" (with that iconic crowing cockerel intro and its wild guitar solo) was one of my favourite tunes ever and still is. "Outstanding" is a classic that surely needs no introduction and as for "You Dropped A Bomb On Me", boy... I wonder if anyone would find it possible to resist this kind of music even now?
But their mid-tempo ballads were equally magnificent. "Seasons No Reason To Change", with its brilliant piano-led intrumental outro & "Stay With Me", are both heartfelt and incredibly soulful. I ... Read More
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Great CD. Been looking for Seasons No Reason To Change for a long time. I am very happy that i finally found it. All other tracks are fine.
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In the summer of 1982 when music was really starting to make drastic changes(most for the worst) and with Michael Jackson's Thriller not yet the blockbuster album it would become, the Gap Band released this great follow up album. Gap Band IV lived up to the hype and included two smash number one hits but still did not top Gap Band III in terms of creativity. The first number one single "Early In The Morning" starts the album off and is somewhat reminscent of the their hit "Burn Rubber On Me" with its tempo and strong structure but still stands on it own. Their second number one hit off this album "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" is probably the funkiest track on here with its great synthensizers never overshadowing the rest of the song and the cool bomb samples throughout. The third single also made a lot of noise becoming a staple at cookouts for years to come and is one of their shortest tracks ever being a little over three minutes of pure laidback funk. And also like the Ohio Players their ballads are also underrated with my favorites being "Lonely Like Me","Stay With Me", and "I Can't Get Over You" which all have some magnificent horn and keyboard work. The closer again "Talkin' Back" is another P-Funk inspired track that ends the album on very uptempo note with silly vocals and lyrics. This album was also the last album produced by Total Experience label owner Lonnie Simmons but shows him going out with a bang. Also still available on cd format this album was where the ... Read More
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I never even heard of The Gap Band until hearing their hit on a compilation; "You Dropped A Bomb On Me." The Gap Band was never hugely recognized, but nevertheless is just as great an R&B/Funk band as any. In my opinion, they can hang in there just fine with the likes of The Commodores and Rick James. They dropped this 1982 funky bomb called "IV" that spawned an ultra explosive funk classic in "You Dropped A Bomb On Me." Fuzzy, buzzy and groovy synthesizers/keyboards are abundant throughout this album, a trademark of classic funk music, especially in the early 80's. The tunes are quite catchy, smooth, fun to listen to and brothers Charlie (lead vocals, synths), Robert (bass) and Ronnie Wilson (keyboards) give us some nice rich harmonies throughout. Most of the songs are not outstanding, but nevertheless fun.
"Early In The Morning" - What's ironic about this song is that I work with chickens early in the morning as part of my occupation. The song starts out with a rooster crowing and then bursts into a shuffling, funky beat about getting up in the morning. Fuzz-sounding grooves and a slapping beat. I'm usually singing this song in my head while collecting eggs, hahaha!
"Seasons No Reason To Change" - Not one of my favorites, but rather smooth; a slower funk. Nothing real special about the song.
"Lonely Like Me" - Very groovy and funky. Some great harmonies and synths. Just your normal average smooth groove.
"Outstanding" - Again, ... Read More
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Before rap took over the airwaves, Charlie and his brothers dropped the bomb. Nothing but hits on this one. Summer of 82 belonged to the Gap Band.
This album has been sampled a lot in a quite a few hiphop classics.
The Hits:
Dropped the Bomb (Act like you know)
Early in the Morning
Outstanding (Classic)
Seasons No Reason To Change (Love it)
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