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In 2013, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick stepped out with his first solo album, Leap of Faith -- a stylistically varied set on which he performed the lead vocals -- but he quickly went to work on fresh material with the group he has led for over three decades. Leap of Faith evidently didn't drain his creativity, as Amplified Soul is another double-length Incognito album, 70 minutes in duration. Though it doesn't feature Maysa Leak or any collaborator on the level of Transatlantic R.P.M. contributors Chaka Khan, Leon Ware, and Al McKay, it certainly isn't short on powerful and uplifting lead vocal turns. Maunick works with some names familiar to Incognito fans and continues to keep it fresh with new voices. Most notably, there's the underexposed Deborah Bond on "I See the Sun," a gorgeously rolling number near the end that could just as easily follow the album's introduction. Melonie Crosdale leads "Rapture," another beaming, kicked-back groove that stands with the group's best work. They take it back a little farther than their typical mid-'70s to early-'80s well of inspiration for the strutting "Hats (Makes Me Wanna Holler)," one of their funkier straight-R&B songs. At this point, even the most casual listener knowledgeable about the group's inspirations won't be surprised that a piece titled "Wind Sorceress" resembles Mizells-era Donald Byrd. And yet, despite the obvious likeness, it's fully enjoyable, filled with little details that make it more than a mere tribute. As usual, Maunick either wrote or co-wrote all the original material, and there's a cover -- a festive version of Atlantic Starr's 1985 single "Silver Shadow," fronted by Vanessa Haynes.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - Francis Hylton, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Melanie Crosdale, Composer, Lyricist - Richard Bull, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Richard Bull, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - David Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Wayne I. Lewis, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Chiara Hunter, Composer, Lyricist - Dominic Oakenfull, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - Francesca Mendolia, Composer, Lyricist - Francis Hylton, Composer, Lyricist - João Caetano, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - Carleen Anderson, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - Francesca Medolia, Composer, Lyricist - Francis Hylton, Composer, Lyricist - João Caetano, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Incognito, Performer - Jean-Paul Maunick, Composer, Lyricist - Matthew Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Album review
In 2013, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick stepped out with his first solo album, Leap of Faith -- a stylistically varied set on which he performed the lead vocals -- but he quickly went to work on fresh material with the group he has led for over three decades. Leap of Faith evidently didn't drain his creativity, as Amplified Soul is another double-length Incognito album, 70 minutes in duration. Though it doesn't feature Maysa Leak or any collaborator on the level of Transatlantic R.P.M. contributors Chaka Khan, Leon Ware, and Al McKay, it certainly isn't short on powerful and uplifting lead vocal turns. Maunick works with some names familiar to Incognito fans and continues to keep it fresh with new voices. Most notably, there's the underexposed Deborah Bond on "I See the Sun," a gorgeously rolling number near the end that could just as easily follow the album's introduction. Melonie Crosdale leads "Rapture," another beaming, kicked-back groove that stands with the group's best work. They take it back a little farther than their typical mid-'70s to early-'80s well of inspiration for the strutting "Hats (Makes Me Wanna Holler)," one of their funkier straight-R&B songs. At this point, even the most casual listener knowledgeable about the group's inspirations won't be surprised that a piece titled "Wind Sorceress" resembles Mizells-era Donald Byrd. And yet, despite the obvious likeness, it's fully enjoyable, filled with little details that make it more than a mere tribute. As usual, Maunick either wrote or co-wrote all the original material, and there's a cover -- a festive version of Atlantic Starr's 1985 single "Silver Shadow," fronted by Vanessa Haynes.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:46
- Main artists: Incognito
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: earMUSIC
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2014 Bluey Music Ltd. under exclusive license to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
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