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A slicker, sweeter, and less satisfying outing than their previous LP, Genesis, Friction did nonetheless include their biggest hit, "I'll Be the Other Woman." A little daring for the radio in that it acknowledged an adulterous affair, "I'll Be the Other Woman" was also something of a departure for the Soul Children, putting Shelbra Bennett in the spotlight as lead vocalist (J. Blackfoot had tended to have the most visible leads). Bennett was also lead singer on the less impressive single "Love Makes It Right," a small R&B hit that concludes the record. In the interim, there are lush ballads that get into icky sweetness ("What's Happening Baby") as well as some more up-tempo, funky numbers. The best of the lot is "Can't Let You Go," which smolders a bit thanks to the grainy lead vocal (presumably by J. Blackfoot) and subtle wah-wah guitar. The album was paired with 1972's Genesis on a single-disc CD reissue.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Al Jackson, Producer - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Nix, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman West, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Hampton, Producer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Homer Banks, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Soul Children, MainArtist - J. Blackfoot, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anita Louis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Shelbra Bennett, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Concord Music Group, Inc
Larry Nix, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Hampton, Producer, Digital Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - James Alexander, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Homer Banks, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Soul Children, MainArtist - Charles Pitts, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Fantasy, Inc.
Larry Nix, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Hampton, Producer, Digital Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - James Alexander, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Homer Banks, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Soul Children, MainArtist - Charles Pitts, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Fantasy, Inc.
Larry Nix, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Hampton, Producer, Digital Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - James Alexander, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Homer Banks, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Soul Children, MainArtist - Charles Pitts, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Fantasy, Inc.
Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Nix, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Hampton, Producer, Digital Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Homer Banks, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Soul Children, MainArtist - Pete Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Fantasy, Inc.
Larry Nix, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Hampton, Producer, Digital Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - James Alexander, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Homer Banks, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Soul Children, MainArtist - Charles Pitts, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Fantasy, Inc.
Larry Nix, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Hampton, Producer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - James Alexander, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Homer Banks, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Soul Children, MainArtist - Charles Pitts, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Stax Records
Album review
A slicker, sweeter, and less satisfying outing than their previous LP, Genesis, Friction did nonetheless include their biggest hit, "I'll Be the Other Woman." A little daring for the radio in that it acknowledged an adulterous affair, "I'll Be the Other Woman" was also something of a departure for the Soul Children, putting Shelbra Bennett in the spotlight as lead vocalist (J. Blackfoot had tended to have the most visible leads). Bennett was also lead singer on the less impressive single "Love Makes It Right," a small R&B hit that concludes the record. In the interim, there are lush ballads that get into icky sweetness ("What's Happening Baby") as well as some more up-tempo, funky numbers. The best of the lot is "Can't Let You Go," which smolders a bit thanks to the grainy lead vocal (presumably by J. Blackfoot) and subtle wah-wah guitar. The album was paired with 1972's Genesis on a single-disc CD reissue.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:32:44
- Main artists: The Soul Children
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2019 Craft Recordings. ℗ 2019 Craft Recordings.
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