Change - The Glow Of Love
Label:
Catalog#:
RFC 3438, RFC 3438
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
US
Released:
1980
Genre:
Funk / Soul
Style:
Disco
Tracklist
| A1 | A Lover's Holiday | 6:24 | X | |
|
Mixed By -
Jim Burgess
Written-By - David Romani* , Tanyayette Willoughby | ||||
| A2 | It's A Girl's Affair | 5:29 | X | |
| Written-By - Paolo Gianolio , Wayne Garfield | ||||
| A3 | Angel In My Pocket | 6:10 | X | |
| Written-By - Paolo Gianolio , Tanyayette Willoughby | ||||
| B1 | The Glow Of Love | 6:11 | X | |
|
Arranged By, Written By -
Mario Malavasi*
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross Written-By - David Romani* , Wayne Garfield | ||||
| B2 | Searching | 8:01 | X | |
|
Composed By, Arranged By, Written By -
Mario Malavasi*
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross Written-By - Paul Slade | ||||
| B3 | The End | 5:54 | X | |
| Written-By - Paolo Gianolio | ||||
Credits
Arranged By, Composed By, Conductor -
David Romani*
,
Paolo Gianolio
Engineer - Bill Scheniman , Maurizio Biancani
Executive Producer - Mauro Malavasi
Lead Vocals - Jocelyn Shaw
Producer, Executive Producer - Jacques Fred Petrus
Strings - Goody Music Orchestra, The*
Engineer - Bill Scheniman , Maurizio Biancani
Executive Producer - Mauro Malavasi
Lead Vocals - Jocelyn Shaw
Producer, Executive Producer - Jacques Fred Petrus
Strings - Goody Music Orchestra, The*
Notes
All songs played by the Goody Music Orchestra.
Recorded at Fontoprint Studios, Bologna, Italy.
All vocals recorded & mixed at Power Station Studios, New York City.
'The Glow Of Love' & 'Searching' recorded and mixed at Media Sound Studios, New York City.
Mastered at Sterling Sound Inc., New York City.
℗ © 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
® Made in U.S.A.
Available in Canada with catalog number: XRFC 3438
Recorded at Fontoprint Studios, Bologna, Italy.
All vocals recorded & mixed at Power Station Studios, New York City.
'The Glow Of Love' & 'Searching' recorded and mixed at Media Sound Studios, New York City.
Mastered at Sterling Sound Inc., New York City.
℗ © 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
® Made in U.S.A.
Available in Canada with catalog number: XRFC 3438
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Reviews & Discussion
This to me is one incredible album. In those days I was(and still am somewhat today I suppose), a fan of good funk. And this album - from 1980 mind you - is very funky. Every song is in a slightly different vein of something rather funky - save for "the End" (of course, its in a world of its own). Some of it is slow funk, some more like love funk, a good bit of deep funk to get you down - ah, its just funky.
This album has a bit of everything. "Angel In My Pocket" is the obligatory feel-good disco track, and "The Glow Of Love" is the funky, yet soulful vocal number. For me though, the undisputed classic from this album is "The End". A space-age, lazer-dance instrumental with possibly the most infectious melody ever recorded. It has typical 80's flamboyancy, yet is equally reserved and understated. This track was truly ahead of its time, and still sounds fresh some 25 years after its release. A huge recommendation.
Well, opposite to the above two comments i think the whole album is beautiful. My personal favorite is "Searching". A haunting electronic track which could easily be a clubbers soundtrack. On old Larry Levan tapes i've heard "It's A Girl Affair" and " Angel In My Pocket" pass by and "A Lover's Holiday" reminds me of a beautiful summer back in the eighties. "The End" is a electronic masterpiece used a lot by radio piratestations. "The Glow Of Love" makes me want to light the candles. Perhaps this record isn't a coherent whole but it is a colourful mix of different tastes from the dancescene. An icon to me.
The reason I bought this one was for the track "The Glow Of Love", Cool 80's Disco with Luther Vandross on vocals and a fat cheezy hook. Check out the 12" singel if you want the extended version. Otherwise not a very good LP!
Most of this album is smooth, mainstream, radio-friendly disco. Very dated, in my opinion, and not really my thing. The reason I have this, though, is for the last track. 'The End' is an amazing space-disco instrumental. It compares with the best work of Giorgio Moroder, Ganymed, Space, Laser, Harry Thumann, Automat, etc.