Bob James - Sign Of The Times
Genre:
Funk / Soul, Jazz
Style:
Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Funk, Easy Listening
Year:
1981
Tracklist
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.