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For a midline-priced compilation, this survey of the work of '80s funk band Ready for the World has a lot going for it. At a running time of 73 and a half minutes, much longer than you expect for a disc with such a modest price, it contains all of the group's chart hits as well as "Whose Is It?," the first chart entry by former bandleader Melvin Riley in 1994. To provide variety from the group's regular hits collection, several of the tracks are presented in unusual mixes or edits. The version of "Ceramic Girl" is taken from a 12" single and runs nearly nine minutes; "Mary Goes 'Round," "Long Time Coming," and "My Girly" are the single versions; "Straight Down to Business" is a single remix version; "Digital Display" is a radio edit; and "Can He Do It (Like This, Can He Do It Like That)" is taken from a promotional 12" single, and is thus making its debut on a commercial release. At the time of their commercial peak, 1985-1986, Ready for the World basically sounded like a Prince clone, aping their Upper Midwest neighbor's funky, synthesized, dance-pop style and his salacious lyrics. Even much later they still sounded like Prince, but they also sounded very dated after trends in R&B music had moved on. But for those who enjoyed them then, this album is a good way to relive their heyday.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Gordon Strozier, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Strozier, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, Producer, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Gregory Potts, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Riley, ComposerLyricist - Greg Potts, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Strozier, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, Producer, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Eaton, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ready For The World, Producer, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 Geffen Records
Ready For The World, MainArtist - Gregory Potts, ComposerLyricist - Greg Potts, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1985 Geffen Records
Gordon Strozier, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, Producer, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Melvin Riley, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Eaton, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, ComposerLyricist - Greg Potts, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Eaton, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Strozier, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, Producer, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Gregory Potts, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Riley, ComposerLyricist - Greg Potts, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, Producer, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 Geffen Records
Gerald Valentine, ComposerLyricist - Ready For The World, Producer, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ready For The World, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, ComposerLyricist - Charles Brown Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Melvin Riley, MainArtist
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ready For The World, Producer, MainArtist - Melvin Riley, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Gary Spaniola, Producer
℗ 1986 Geffen Records
Album review
For a midline-priced compilation, this survey of the work of '80s funk band Ready for the World has a lot going for it. At a running time of 73 and a half minutes, much longer than you expect for a disc with such a modest price, it contains all of the group's chart hits as well as "Whose Is It?," the first chart entry by former bandleader Melvin Riley in 1994. To provide variety from the group's regular hits collection, several of the tracks are presented in unusual mixes or edits. The version of "Ceramic Girl" is taken from a 12" single and runs nearly nine minutes; "Mary Goes 'Round," "Long Time Coming," and "My Girly" are the single versions; "Straight Down to Business" is a single remix version; "Digital Display" is a radio edit; and "Can He Do It (Like This, Can He Do It Like That)" is taken from a promotional 12" single, and is thus making its debut on a commercial release. At the time of their commercial peak, 1985-1986, Ready for the World basically sounded like a Prince clone, aping their Upper Midwest neighbor's funky, synthesized, dance-pop style and his salacious lyrics. Even much later they still sounded like Prince, but they also sounded very dated after trends in R&B music had moved on. But for those who enjoyed them then, this album is a good way to relive their heyday.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:24
- Main artists: Ready For The World
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen*
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2002 Geffen Records This Compilation ℗ 2002 Geffen Records
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