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Monday, June 30, 2008

SOUL CHILDREN

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Baby Brotha at THROWBACK MUSIC has 2 Soul Children up on his site. I already have Genesis up here. So now I'm adding Friction - just in case you don't have enuf Soul Children!


Review by Richie Unterberger (Allmusic)

A slicker, sweeter, and less satisfying outing than their previous LP, Genesis, Friction did nonetheless include their biggest hit, "I'll Be the Other Woman." A little daring for the radio in that it acknowledged an adulterous affair, "I'll Be the Other Woman" was also something of a departure for the Soul Children, putting Shelbra Bennett in the spotlight as lead vocalist (J. Blackfoot had tended to have the most visible leads). Bennett was also lead singer on the less impressive single "Love Makes It Right," a small R&B hit that concludes the record. In the interim, there are lush ballads that get into icky sweetness ("What's Happening Baby") as well as some more up-tempo, funky numbers. The best of the lot is "Can't Let You Go," which smolders a bit thanks to the grainy lead vocal (presumably by J. Blackfoot) and subtle wah-wah guitar.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Soul Children - Friction (1974) [320]


01 - I'll Be The Other Woman.mp3
02 - What's Happening Baby.mp3
03 - Can't Let You Go.mp3
04 - It's Out of My Hands.mp3
05 - Just One Moment.mp3
06 - We're Getting Too Close.mp3
07 - Love Makes it Right.mp3


Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?i3tyzygofe2

CSoul said...

Wow, awesome.
I've been lookin' for this LP.
Thanks for this record, I love the Soul Children.

trakbuv said...

Said I'd pop over, and they don't come better than this LP. Nope, can't think of one off the top of my head. Where else do you get top notch male (J Blackfoot) and female (Shelbra Bennett) leads at the height of their game, a host of Banks & Hampton extra extra-special songs all hung over a fabulous "concept" album. I mean lines like 'I'll be the other woman all your life as long as I'm the only one - other than your wife' are amongst the bounty of wondrous lyrics, even if they may sometimes sound a bit dated !!

But some are timeless - and the real peach here is "What's Happening" which for me epitomises the essence of Deep Soul in 6m45s. The rap, the grit, the props !! As they say, 'soul as deep as it comes, and then some'.

Musicmeiho, you and your blog are shining torches. Keep going, and I'll follow.

Unknown said...

This is a great gem..thanks a billi

trakbuv said...

Musicmeiho, in case you're interested, I have 'Soul Children' and 'Best Of Both Worlds' for you.

Unknown said...

Damn Trakbuv, a shining comment as well! Soul as deep as it comes... What else to add? Thanks Musicmeiho.

badhabitz said...

what a dope LP! nice for kicking back too! keep up the good work. peace

jdayal said...

Thnx very much to my favorite lady blogger. You are awesome!!

Troglodyte said...

This is the other album I dropped by to get. You have a great blog. See you again!
Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Another great album that I had never heard of before (in West Germany). Thank you for sharing this great music with us!