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Rick James fans generally agree that 1981's Street Songs is his finest album -- in fact, Street Songs is essential listening for anyone with even a casual interest in hardcore funk. Unfortunately, James tried to recycle the album's formula on many of his subsequent albums, and by the mid-'80s, he had become a very predictable and redundant caricature of himself. But in 1982, James was still exciting. That year's Throwin' Down, the album that followed Street Songs, falls short of essential but is still rewarding. Many of the songs are excellent, including the cynical "Money Talks" and the major hits "Standing on the Top" (which features the Temptations) and "Dance Wit' Me." Not surprisingly, hardcore funk dominates the record, although Throwin' Down contains a few pleasing soul ballads as well. "Happy," a duet with Teena Marie, and "Teardrops" point to the fact that James can be a very expressive ballad singer even though he is best known for his up-tempo material. This album does sound like recycled Street Songs at times, but in 1982, James had yet to run the formula into the ground. All things considered, Throwin' Down was an enjoyable, if imperfect and slightly uneven, addition to the funkster's catalog.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Rick James, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Drum Programming, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Mcfee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Levi Ruffin Jr., Piano, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom McDermott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel LeMelle, Flute, Saxophone, Trumpet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Erskine Williams, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Alston, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Reggie Andrews, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel LeMelle, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Vocals, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, FeaturedArtist - Daniel LeMelle, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Poper, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Ervin, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel LeMelle, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Teena Marie, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel LeMelle, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2013 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Presentación del Álbum
Rick James fans generally agree that 1981's Street Songs is his finest album -- in fact, Street Songs is essential listening for anyone with even a casual interest in hardcore funk. Unfortunately, James tried to recycle the album's formula on many of his subsequent albums, and by the mid-'80s, he had become a very predictable and redundant caricature of himself. But in 1982, James was still exciting. That year's Throwin' Down, the album that followed Street Songs, falls short of essential but is still rewarding. Many of the songs are excellent, including the cynical "Money Talks" and the major hits "Standing on the Top" (which features the Temptations) and "Dance Wit' Me." Not surprisingly, hardcore funk dominates the record, although Throwin' Down contains a few pleasing soul ballads as well. "Happy," a duet with Teena Marie, and "Teardrops" point to the fact that James can be a very expressive ballad singer even though he is best known for his up-tempo material. This album does sound like recycled Street Songs at times, but in 1982, James had yet to run the formula into the ground. All things considered, Throwin' Down was an enjoyable, if imperfect and slightly uneven, addition to the funkster's catalog.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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- 1 disco(s) - 13 pista(s)
- Duración total: 01:08:41
- Artistas principales: Rick James
- Compositor: Rick James
- Sello: UNI - MOTOWN
- Género Soul/Funk/R&B Funk
© 2013 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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