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Generally perceived as a one-hit wonder group, this compilation culls the strongest compositions from Lipps Inc.'s entire output of three releases. While one can instantly raise an eyebrow as to the validity of these songs being perceived as hits, there are some admittedly strong cuts that would appease even the stiffest of critics. Production foreshadowing both the imminent arrival of electro and Minneapolis boogie is glazed with Cynthia Johnson's consistently passionate vocals. And though the true reason for most people to pick this up is the obvious anthem ("Funkytown"), patient listening and resisting the urge to hit the eject button are rewarded with previously undisclosed riches.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
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Steven Greenberg, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist
℗ 1979 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Steven Greenberg, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Severson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Greenberg, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist - David Rivkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1979 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Paul Carrack, ComposerLyricist - Steven Greenberg, Producer - Lipps Inc., MainArtist - David Rivkin, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Cynthia Johnson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Greenberg, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist
℗ 1980 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Steven Greenberg, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist
℗ 1980 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Sandy Atlas, ComposerLyricist - Steven Greenberg, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Greenberg, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Melanie Rosales, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Stark, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandy Atlas, ComposerLyricist - Steven Greenberg, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist - David Rivkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Margaret Cox, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Wiese, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Schnitzer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Melanie Rosales, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Stark, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Greenberg, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist - David Rivkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Margaret Cox, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Wiese, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ivan Rafowitz, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Schnitzer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Greenberg, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Greenberg, ComposerLyricist - Lipps Inc., MainArtist
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Generally perceived as a one-hit wonder group, this compilation culls the strongest compositions from Lipps Inc.'s entire output of three releases. While one can instantly raise an eyebrow as to the validity of these songs being perceived as hits, there are some admittedly strong cuts that would appease even the stiffest of critics. Production foreshadowing both the imminent arrival of electro and Minneapolis boogie is glazed with Cynthia Johnson's consistently passionate vocals. And though the true reason for most people to pick this up is the obvious anthem ("Funkytown"), patient listening and resisting the urge to hit the eject button are rewarded with previously undisclosed riches.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:07
- Main artists: Lipps Inc.
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Mercury
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group This Compilation ℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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