Bob James - Sign Of The Times

Genre:
Funk / Soul, Jazz
Style:
Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Funk, Easy Listening
Year:
1981

Tracklist

Hypnotique 5:46 X
The Steamin' Feelin' 5:38 X
Enchanted Forest 5:29 X
Unicorn 9:00 X
Sign Of The Times 5:35 X
Love Power 5:28 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Sign Of The Times (LP) CBS CBS 85226 Netherlands 1981
Sign Of The Times (LP) Tappan Zee Records FC 37495 US 1981
Sign Of The Times (LP) CBS/Sony 25AP 2112 Japan 1981
Sign Of The Times (LP) Tappan Zee Records SBP 237707 Australia 1981
Sign Of The Times (LP) CBS CBS 85226 UK 1981
Sign Of The Times (CD, Album) Essential, Castle Communications ESM CD 450, GAS 0000450 ESM UK 1996
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by s_caron Oct 02, 2009

referencing Sign Of The Times, LP, FC 37495

This is a great record. I was initially a little skeptical about it because, being a 1981 release, would it not be getting away from the 70s era Bob James jazz funk sound I love? Well, it does, kind of, but that turned out to not necessarily be a bad thing after all. Definitely there are some 80s dance influences here, but it hasn't entirely lost the 70s groove, either. The real jam here is Sign of the Times, the intro to which I think was sampled for the intro of Regulate by Nate Dogg and Warren G. The rest of the album is pretty solid as well. I would give this record 4-4.5/5, definitely worth the fairly low price I tend to see it selling for in my area.
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Master Release

Shortcut Code: [m43699]
Data Quality Rating: Correct

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4.3 / 5 (10 votes)

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