Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Like Rare Earth and early Funkadelic, Black Nasty took a very rock-minded approach to Detroit soul and funk -- probably too rock-minded for many program directors at black radio. And at the same time, Black Nasty was too funky and soul-oriented for FM rock radio. So Black Nasty fell through the cracks in the early to mid-'70s, although it enjoyed some commercial success after evolving into the ADC Band and recording the major funk hit of 1978, "Long Stroke." The band's only album as Black Nasty, Talking to the People, was a commercial disappointment but a creative triumph. Those who savored the Motor City funk/rock experiments of Rare Earth and early Funkadelic will find a lot to admire about gritty, hard-edged smokers like "Nasty Soul," "Getting Funky Round Here," and the single "Black Nasty Boogie" (which brings to mind John Lee Hooker's work with Canned Heat). To its credit, Black Nasty has no problem turning around and providing silky, mellow slow jams such as "Rushin' Sea" and "I Must Be in Love," both of which feature singer Audrey Matthews. It is Nasty's other lead singer, Terrance Ellis, who handles the more up-tempo gems. Originally a vinyl LP, Talking to the People was reissued on CD in 1999.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Mack Rice, ComposerLyricist - Sir Mack Rice, Producer - Johnnie Mae Matthews, Producer - Black Nasty, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Sue Conway, ComposerLyricist - Black Nasty, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Mark Patterson, ComposerLyricist - Black Nasty, MainArtist - Thomas Carter, ComposerLyricist - Audrey Matthews, ComposerLyricist - Jackie Cosper, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Sir Mack Rice, Producer - Johnnie Mae Matthews, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Black Nasty, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Mack Rice, ComposerLyricist - Black Nasty, MainArtist - Audrey Matthews, ComposerLyricist - Terrance Ellis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Black Nasty, MainArtist - Artwell Matthews, Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Blackwood, ComposerLyricist - Black Nasty, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Black Nasty, MainArtist - Audrey Matthews, ComposerLyricist - Jackie Cosper, ComposerLyricist - Terrance Ellis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Don Hart, ComposerLyricist - Black Nasty, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Black Nasty, MainArtist - Artwell Matthews, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Audrey Matthews, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Album review
Like Rare Earth and early Funkadelic, Black Nasty took a very rock-minded approach to Detroit soul and funk -- probably too rock-minded for many program directors at black radio. And at the same time, Black Nasty was too funky and soul-oriented for FM rock radio. So Black Nasty fell through the cracks in the early to mid-'70s, although it enjoyed some commercial success after evolving into the ADC Band and recording the major funk hit of 1978, "Long Stroke." The band's only album as Black Nasty, Talking to the People, was a commercial disappointment but a creative triumph. Those who savored the Motor City funk/rock experiments of Rare Earth and early Funkadelic will find a lot to admire about gritty, hard-edged smokers like "Nasty Soul," "Getting Funky Round Here," and the single "Black Nasty Boogie" (which brings to mind John Lee Hooker's work with Canned Heat). To its credit, Black Nasty has no problem turning around and providing silky, mellow slow jams such as "Rushin' Sea" and "I Must Be in Love," both of which feature singer Audrey Matthews. It is Nasty's other lead singer, Terrance Ellis, who handles the more up-tempo gems. Originally a vinyl LP, Talking to the People was reissued on CD in 1999.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:22
- Main artists: Black Nasty
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fantasy Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1999 Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1973 Fantasy, Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.