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It's amazing that Edwin Starr had any voice at all after recording these songs. Producer Norman Whitfield had the explosive singer hitting incredible notes in the studio. A follow up to his #1 "War," the jammin' "Stop the War Now," which many fluffed off as a copy cat, is actually its own brand of poison. From Starr's opening line, "Make the Sign of Peace," and "Sing Now!" It's a nonstop rocker that suffered from comparisons to "War." Unbelievable, but "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" reaches even higher decibels. Norman had the session musicians playing fast, funky and reckless, as Edwin belted, at the top of his lungs, his love for low-down grooves. Whitfield recorded the same songs by different artists, so it didn't surprise me to hear Edwin doing the Temptations' "Ball of Confusion," which employs a motor-booty beat to drive home its socially significant lyrics. The Miracles' "Way Over There" was first released on Edwin's debut Motown LP; the brain trust at Hitsville U.S.A. decided to include it here also. And it's easy to see why, it has the same driving beat that is prevalent on this LP. The only cooling points are versions of Sly & the Family Stone's "Stand," and a soulful rendition of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord."
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
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Freddie Gorman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - EDWIN STARR, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Harris, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Billie Rae Calvin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - The Funk Brothers, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gaines, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Dixon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - C.P. Spencer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brenda Joyce Evans, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1970 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - EDWIN STARR, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - EDWIN STARR, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - EDWIN STARR, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1970 Motown Records, A Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and Taurus Productions, LLC
Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - EDWIN STARR, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1970 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Berry Gordy Jr., ComposerLyricist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer - EDWIN STARR, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Whitfield, Producer - EDWIN STARR, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sly Stone, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
GEORGE HARRISON, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer - EDWIN STARR, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
It's amazing that Edwin Starr had any voice at all after recording these songs. Producer Norman Whitfield had the explosive singer hitting incredible notes in the studio. A follow up to his #1 "War," the jammin' "Stop the War Now," which many fluffed off as a copy cat, is actually its own brand of poison. From Starr's opening line, "Make the Sign of Peace," and "Sing Now!" It's a nonstop rocker that suffered from comparisons to "War." Unbelievable, but "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" reaches even higher decibels. Norman had the session musicians playing fast, funky and reckless, as Edwin belted, at the top of his lungs, his love for low-down grooves. Whitfield recorded the same songs by different artists, so it didn't surprise me to hear Edwin doing the Temptations' "Ball of Confusion," which employs a motor-booty beat to drive home its socially significant lyrics. The Miracles' "Way Over There" was first released on Edwin's debut Motown LP; the brain trust at Hitsville U.S.A. decided to include it here also. And it's easy to see why, it has the same driving beat that is prevalent on this LP. The only cooling points are versions of Sly & the Family Stone's "Stand," and a soulful rendition of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord."
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:41
- Main artists: Edwin Starr
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UNI - MOTOWN
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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