21 Karat Fatback - Fatback Band (The)

Advantages: Makes you remember all the good times! Great songs!
Disadvantages: Surely there must be more songs they can add!

...I've been going through a little revival session this year and I was absolutely delighted when I purchased this album. I grew up in the 80s and 90s and I absolutely loved it, hence my purchase. I loved singing along to all the tunes on Funk Soul Classics and I have been inspired to hold my own 80s party!! If you want to go back, back into time then this is the album for you!! The tracks are of a great variety and the play list is as follows. 1. I Found Lovin' - Fatback Band 2. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead 3. I Can Make You Feel Good - Shalamar 4. Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Indeep 5. You're The One For Me - D-Train 6. Somebody Else's Guy -, Jocelyn Brown 7. Young Hearts Run Free -, Candi Staton 8. Love Come Down -, Evelyn 'Champagne' King 9. It's A Love Thing - Whispers 10. You To Me Are Everything - Real... Read review

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Advantages: Some brilliant tracks that bring back memories of the 80's
Disadvantages: A few duff tracks

...a very similar sound to The Real Thing, and the guitars, bongos, and cymbals which are played throughout the track, all have a soft feel to them. Fast drums and a bass beat heralds the beginning of “Stomp” by Brothers Johnson, who have a similar vocal sound to The Bee Gees, although backed by female vocals. A fast paced song and the enjoyment of the singers is evident. The Fatback Band sing “Spanish Hustle” which of course has a Spanish feel and begins with manically played bongos, before the introduction of the organ and cymbals. The song is mainly instrumental, although there are a few shouts during its duration. “Get down Saturday Night” has to be one of the best tracks on the album and this original version by Oliver Cheatham was immensely successful on its release. I used to always play this before I went out at a weekend to get me... Read review

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Advantages: A diverse musical choice, the good, the bad & the ugly.
Disadvantages: No Damned, Costello or Dury! Oh, the humanity!

...The Lines - The Pink Fairies 13. New England - Kirsty MacColl 14. Jimmy Mack (Live) - The Mint Juleps 15. Cincinnati Fatback - Roogalator 16. One Chord Wonders - The Adverts 17. Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewis 18. Butcher Baby - The Plasmatics 19. Yankee Wheels - Jane Aire and The Belvederes 20. Drive Friendly - Motor Boys Motor 21. Going Left Right - Department S... Read review

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