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Tracklist
| I Want To Take You Higher | 4:18 |
| Smiling Faces Sometimes | 6:26 |
| (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go | 5:56 |
| People Get Ready | 4:13 |
| Getting Over | |
| I'll Bet You / California Dreamin' | 3:44 |
| Popcorn / Oye Como Va | 5:43 |
| I Love You For All Seasons | 3:02 |
| East Of Java | 2:02 |
| Walk On By | 2:39 |
Versions (2)
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| WPR LP001 | East Of Underground | East Of Underground (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, 180) | Wax Poetics Records, Lettuce Music | WPR LP001 | US | 2007 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPR CD001 | East Of Underground | East Of Underground (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Wax Poetics Records, Lettuce Music | WPR CD001 | US | 2007 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
jimthing
August 27, 2008The sound encapsulated on their ultra-rare army promotional LP was not that of powerless soldiers trapped in a quagmire, but instead, one of hope. This sense of hope is best reflected in song choice and the songwriting genius of America's greatest soul composers, from Curtis Mayfield to Motown's Norman Whitfield.
Unlike other obscure funk reissues and compilations, "East Of Underground" is immediately familiar, instantly gratifying, and endlessly playable. And especially poignant today. With covers of "People Get Ready", "I Want To Take You Higher", and "Smiling Faces Sometimes", the album's charm and sincerity evokes profound nostalgia and insight into a time when music reflected life.
East of Underground's musicianship shines throughout this record. The falsetto harmonies, gritty guitar, and all-encompassing drums are a testament to the group's talent and the caliber of this superior album. With only a handful of original copies known to exist, "East Of Underground" is now reissued for the first time ever by Wax Poetics Records as their debut release. Comes available on digipak CD or hand-numbered 180 gram vinyl, in a limited-edition run of 2000. The LP is not shrink-wrapped, but comes in a sealed sleeve.