The Brothers Johnson* – Blast!
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A&M Records – SP-4927 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
Style: |
Disco |
Tracklist
| A1 | Funk It (Funkadelala) | 4:05 | |
| A2 | Welcome To The Club | 4:28 | |
| A3 | The Great Awaking | 5:35 | |
| A4 | I'm Giving You All Of My Love | 4:45 | |
| A5 | The Real Thing | 3:54 | |
| B1 | Ain't We Funkin' Now | 4:42 | |
| B2 | Strawberry Letter #23 | 3:47 | |
| B3 | Stomp! | 4:07 | |
| B4 | Get The Funk Out Ma Face | 2:27 | |
| B5 | I'll Be Good To You | 4:44 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
- Pressed By – Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc.
- Published By – State Of The Arts Music
- Published By – Keiko Music
- Published By – Anis Music
- Published By – Brojay Music
- Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
- Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
- Published By – Off The Wall Music
- Published By – Goulgris Music
- Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios
Credits
- Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
- Design – Melanie Nissen
- Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: A1 to A5)
- Management [Direction] – The Fitzgerald Hartley Co.*
- Mastered By – Doug Sax
- Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: A1 to A5)
- Photography By – Norman Seeff
- Producer – Quincy Jones (tracks: B1 to B5)
- Recorded By – David Schober (tracks: A1 to A3)
Notes
Side Two produced for Quincy Jones Productions
This album contains some previously released material
Also released with slightly different labels
This version has the letter "B" on the bottom of the labels next to the A&M logo.
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
Funk It (Funkadelala), Welcome To The Club, The Great Awakening: Recorded at Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, California
Funk It (Funkadelala) - State Of The Arts Music and Keiko Music (ASCAP)
Welcome To The Club - State Of The Arts Music and Keiko Music (ASCAP)
The Great Awakening - State Of The Arts Music and Anis Music (ASCAP)
The Real Thing - State Of The Arts Music and Brojay Music (ASCAP), produced for Brojay Productions, ℗1981 A&M Records, Inc.
Ain't We Funkin' Now - Yellow Brick Road Music, Kidada Music, Inc. (BMI), ℗1978 A&M Records, Inc.
Strawberry Letter #23 - Kidada Music and Off The Wall Music (BMI), ℗1977 A&M Records, Inc.
Stomp! - State Of The Arts Music, Brojay Music (ASCAP), Kidada Music, Inc. (BMI), ℗1980 A&M Records, Inc.
Get The Funk Out Ma Face - Kidada Music and Goulgris Music (BMI), ℗1976 A&M Records, Inc.
I'll Be Good To You - Kidada Music and Goulgris Music (BMI), ℗1976 A&M Records, Inc.
Paulinho DaCosta appears courtesy of Pablo Records
James Ingram and Ernie Watts appear courtesy of Pablo Records Qwest Records
Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records
Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro appear courtesy of Columbia Records
John Robinson appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
Steve Ferrone appears courtesy of Arista Records
©1982 A&M Records, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Runouts are etched, except the "Trumpet symbol", TML-X and TML-M
The symbols of two mastering labs are stamped in the runouts. No further info available
This album contains some previously released material
Also released with slightly different labels
This version has the letter "B" on the bottom of the labels next to the A&M logo.
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
Funk It (Funkadelala), Welcome To The Club, The Great Awakening: Recorded at Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, California
Funk It (Funkadelala) - State Of The Arts Music and Keiko Music (ASCAP)
Welcome To The Club - State Of The Arts Music and Keiko Music (ASCAP)
The Great Awakening - State Of The Arts Music and Anis Music (ASCAP)
The Real Thing - State Of The Arts Music and Brojay Music (ASCAP), produced for Brojay Productions, ℗1981 A&M Records, Inc.
Ain't We Funkin' Now - Yellow Brick Road Music, Kidada Music, Inc. (BMI), ℗1978 A&M Records, Inc.
Strawberry Letter #23 - Kidada Music and Off The Wall Music (BMI), ℗1977 A&M Records, Inc.
Stomp! - State Of The Arts Music, Brojay Music (ASCAP), Kidada Music, Inc. (BMI), ℗1980 A&M Records, Inc.
Get The Funk Out Ma Face - Kidada Music and Goulgris Music (BMI), ℗1976 A&M Records, Inc.
I'll Be Good To You - Kidada Music and Goulgris Music (BMI), ℗1976 A&M Records, Inc.
Paulinho DaCosta appears courtesy of Pablo Records
James Ingram and Ernie Watts appear courtesy of Pablo Records Qwest Records
Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records
Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro appear courtesy of Columbia Records
John Robinson appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
Steve Ferrone appears courtesy of Arista Records
©1982 A&M Records, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Runouts are etched, except the "Trumpet symbol", TML-X and TML-M
The symbols of two mastering labs are stamped in the runouts. No further info available
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7502-14927-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 075021492714
- Pressing Plant ID: EMW
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
- Other (To the left of A&M logo on label): B
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): SP-04927-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): SP-04927-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): [Trumpet logo] SP-04927-A ES-1 TML-X EMW
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): [Trumpet logo] SP-04927-B ES-1 TML-M EMW
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Blast! (LP, Album, Stereo) | A&M Records | AMLH 64927 | Netherlands | 1982 | ||
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| Blast! (LP, Album) | A&M Records | L 37862, SP-4927 | New Zealand | 1982 | |||
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Blast! (LP, Album) | A&M Records | SP-4927 | Canada | 1982 | ||
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Blast! (LP, Album, R-labels) | A&M Records | SP-4927 | US | 1982 |
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Reviews
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Edited 24 days agoAlbum Revolution #6:
After having 4 Platinum albums starting in the Mid '70's, "The Brothers Johnson" succumbed to having their first dip, with the Gold, but STILL Platinum in their Fans eyes, in "Winners".....
In theory, and in reality, that may (or MOST LIKELY) came from the Brothers not being able to work with their Mentor and Friend, "Quincy Jones"...In my opinion, it was because "A&M Records" was ANGRY that "Q" went on to form his own Label, "Qwest Records", which led to the BLOCKADE of both "The Brothers Johnson" and "Quincy" not contractually being able to work together, as long as the group was signed to the Label....
Well, in any event, "The Brothers Johnson" STILL had PURE TALENT!!!! But, I am sure that after 7 years of Recording, there was a need of reminded the Folks out there who they were...That's where, "The Brothers Johnson's", "Blast!", came into play....
This set was sort of a "Best Of" package, without it being labeled that....It kind of mirrors "Quincy Jones's", "I Heard That" album, in having 4 new ts, then the last of the material focusing HEAVILY on the groups CLASSIC material....
So, yes hearing the CLASSIC ts like: "I'll Be Good To You", "Stomp!" (even though cut) and the FANTASTIC "Strawberry Letter #23" in one place is GRATIFYING!!!!! Also having "The Real Thing" on here is COOL as well!!!!!!
Now, let's talk about the NEWEST stuff....
Starting with the FUNKY, "Funk It (Funkadelala)", this Ultimate Crown Jewel t right here is THE BOMB!!!! It was really "The Brother Johnson Story" wrapped up in 4 minutes...It had a HOST of Friends like "Greg Phillinganes" (Keyboards), "John Robinson" (from "Rufus" on Drums), and it had "Valerie Johnson" (Louis' Wife at the time) and the ONE and ONLY, "James Ingram" helping out on Vocals...
The Brothers even got to mention "Quincy Jones" on the track, but calling him, "The Dude"!!!! I have a theory that!!! The Brothers did that, not just GIVING IT UP to that Man who DID IT for them, but also to STICK IT to the Label, and how they felt about that situation...But HONESTLY, it just a theory Guys....
The next Crown Jewel, "Welcome To The Club" was a straight '80's Dance tune....Yes, since "The Disco Sucks Movement" took down just about ALL the "Disco Techs", now People were hanging out at "Night Clubs"....This "Louis Bass" HEAVY t brought about what goes on inside those Clubs and was put on Record....
"The Great Awaking" continued to settle "The Brothers Johnson" into the '80's sound...This thought provoking t has a Smooth allure, while STILL HAVESTING that "Louis Bass"/"George Guitar" Groove...
"I'm Giving You All Of My Love" though....
This Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate Crown Jewel has the Brothers still able to give a VERY NICE Slow Jam!!!! This one may kind of put you in the head space of "Treasure" from the "Light Up The Night" album ....I honesty believe that this was one of "George's" FINEST HOUR Vocally...His Voice fit this Smooth Melody PERFECTLY!!!! I when I was living in "Cleveland, OH" that the Radio station there (WJMO), used to PLAY this t EVERY HOUR on the HOUR!!!! PRICELESS!!!
Well, that's pretty much it in a nutshell....
I'm not sure if this went Platinum for "The Brothers Johnson" or not....I will say this though, even though the group was not able to work with "Quincy Jones" at this time, these "Brothers" could STILL deliver!!!! I'm not sure if "A&M Records" was sure about it or not, and honestly if I was the Brothers (even though they had to still work for the Label), I wouldn't have CARED!!!! But that's just me and how I feel about The Music Business....This SADLY also ended the Brothers Album Revolution....
Anyway, with "Blast!", "The Brothers Johnson" Legacy was SEALED!!!!! -
Original pressing from 1982 sounds great with low surface noise. Good audio dynamics. Paper inner replaced with a poly lined sleeve. Cover has minor wear on two corners.
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