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Funk pioneers the Bar-Kays not only succeeded in stamping their own rock influence on the genre, but also influenced a generation of vocalists while keeping their own sense of sound intact. By the '80s, however, the band had traded in some of their traditional chops for a more electronic vibe, one which certainly gave nod to the younger generation of funkers coming up right behind them -- Prince and Cameo's Larry Blackmon especially. This move to a wave groove is particularly evident on Propositions, although the band keeps three very distinctive styles going throughout the set. The majority of songs, however, are heavy on the synth, including the title track and "Tripping Out." "Do It (Let Me See You Shake)," meanwhile, had trappings that were pure Prince, and cracked the R&B Top Ten. To temper that tumultuous flow, the band also included two soul/rock ballads, "Anticipation" and "I Can't Believe You're Leaving Me." Both the old school "(Busted)" and "You Made a Change in My Life," meanwhile, returned the funk to full focus, while the band lets their real talents rip. Propositions definitely succeeded in its time and its place. Bar-Kays fans from the '70s probably won't love it, but anyone who cut their teeth on the pop sounds of the mid-'80s should snap this up and enjoy the history lesson.
© Amy Hanson /TiVo
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Michael Toles, ComposerLyricist - Allen Alvoid Jones Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Bar-Kays, MainArtist - Allen A. Jones, Producer - Mark G. Bynum, ComposerLyricist - Larry Charles Dodson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Edward Beard, ComposerLyricist - Winston Allen Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Charles Leonard Allen, ComposerLyricist - Harvey J Henderson, ComposerLyricist - James Edward Alexander, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Toles, ComposerLyricist - Allen Alvoid Jones Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Bar-Kays, MainArtist - Allen A. Jones, Producer - Mark G. Bynum, ComposerLyricist - Larry Charles Dodson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Edward Beard, ComposerLyricist - Winston Allen Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Charles Leonard Allen, ComposerLyricist - Harvey J Henderson, ComposerLyricist - James Edward Alexander, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Toles, ComposerLyricist - Allen Alvoid Jones Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Bar-Kays, MainArtist - Allen A. Jones, Producer - Mark G. Bynum, ComposerLyricist - Larry Charles Dodson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Edward Beard, ComposerLyricist - Winston Allen Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Charles Leonard Allen, ComposerLyricist - Harvey J Henderson, ComposerLyricist - James Edward Alexander, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robert Jackson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Alexander, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Bar-Kays, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CHARLES ALLEN, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Henderson, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Dodson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Beard, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Winston Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Allen A. Jones, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Henry Bush, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sherman Guy, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Franklin C. Thompson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark G. Bynum, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Ed Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - William C Brown III, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bar-Kays, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Toles, ComposerLyricist - Allen Alvoid Jones Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Bar-Kays, MainArtist - Allen A. Jones, Producer - Sherman Guy, ComposerLyricist - Franklin C. Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Mark G. Bynum, ComposerLyricist - Larry Charles Dodson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Edward Beard, ComposerLyricist - Winston Allen Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Charles Leonard Allen, ComposerLyricist - Harvey J Henderson, ComposerLyricist - Lloyd Ed Smith, ComposerLyricist - James Edward Alexander, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Toles, ComposerLyricist - Allen Alvoid Jones Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Bar-Kays, MainArtist - Allen A. Jones, Producer - Sherman Guy, ComposerLyricist - Franklin C. Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Mark G. Bynum, ComposerLyricist - Larry Charles Dodson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Edward Beard, ComposerLyricist - Winston Allen Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Charles Leonard Allen, ComposerLyricist - Harvey J Henderson, ComposerLyricist - Lloyd Ed Smith, ComposerLyricist - James Edward Alexander, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Bar-Kays, MainArtist - Allen A. Jones, Producer - Sherman Guy, ComposerLyricist - Franklin C. Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Mark G. Bynum, ComposerLyricist - Larry Charles Dodson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Edward Beard, ComposerLyricist - Winston Allen Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Charles Leonard Allen, ComposerLyricist - Harvey J Henderson, ComposerLyricist - Lloyd Ed Smith, ComposerLyricist - James Edward Alexander, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Bar-Kays, MainArtist - Allen A. Jones, Producer - Sherman Guy, ComposerLyricist - Franklin C. Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Mark G. Bynum, ComposerLyricist - Larry Charles Dodson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Edward Beard, ComposerLyricist - Winston Allen Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Charles Leonard Allen, ComposerLyricist - Harvey J Henderson, ComposerLyricist - Lloyd Ed Smith, ComposerLyricist - James Edward Alexander, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Funk pioneers the Bar-Kays not only succeeded in stamping their own rock influence on the genre, but also influenced a generation of vocalists while keeping their own sense of sound intact. By the '80s, however, the band had traded in some of their traditional chops for a more electronic vibe, one which certainly gave nod to the younger generation of funkers coming up right behind them -- Prince and Cameo's Larry Blackmon especially. This move to a wave groove is particularly evident on Propositions, although the band keeps three very distinctive styles going throughout the set. The majority of songs, however, are heavy on the synth, including the title track and "Tripping Out." "Do It (Let Me See You Shake)," meanwhile, had trappings that were pure Prince, and cracked the R&B Top Ten. To temper that tumultuous flow, the band also included two soul/rock ballads, "Anticipation" and "I Can't Believe You're Leaving Me." Both the old school "(Busted)" and "You Made a Change in My Life," meanwhile, returned the funk to full focus, while the band lets their real talents rip. Propositions definitely succeeded in its time and its place. Bar-Kays fans from the '70s probably won't love it, but anyone who cut their teeth on the pop sounds of the mid-'80s should snap this up and enjoy the history lesson.
© Amy Hanson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:07
- Main artists: The Bar-Kays
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Group International
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2003 Mercury Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Mercury Records Inc.
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