1979 - The Gap Band- Gap Band I [mp3@320][mrtude42] [H33t]

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Gap Band, The - The Gap Band
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Review by Alex Henderson from allmusic.com

Many Gap Band fans think that 1979's The Gap Band was the Wilson Brothers'
first album, but, in fact, it was their third. Before becoming well-known, they
recorded 1974's Magician's Holiday for Shelter and 1977's The Gap Band
(which shouldn't be confused with this album, although both are self-titled) for
Tattoo. However, this release marked several firsts for the Gap Band -- it was
their first album for Mercury, their first collaboration with producer Lonnie
Simmons, and the first Gap Band album that was commercially successful. The
funk gems "Shake" and "Open Up Your Mind (Wide)" became the Wilson
Brothers' first hit singles, earning them a sizable following. And for the first
time, the Wilson Brothers provided an album that was generally excellent
instead of merely competent. This LP is, without question, stronger and more
consistent than the Gap Band's previous albums of 1974 and 1977. The
above-mentioned hits established the Gap Band as funk heavyweights, and
yet not everything on this album is hardcore funk -- equally appealing are
tracks that range from the hypnotic disco number "Baby Baba Boogie" and the
soul ballad "You Can Count on Me" to the jazzy quiet storm item "Messin' With
My Mind." Now, here's the ironic part: As strong as this album is, it isn't as
essential as the Wilson Brothers' next three albums. The Gap Band is
impressive, but 1979's Gap Band II, 1980's Gap Band III, and 1982's Gap
Band IV are even more impressive. Nonetheless, this album was definitely a
major step forward for the Gap Band -- both creatively and commercially.


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Tracklisting
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1. Gap Band, The - Baby Baba Boogie [06:31]
2. Gap Band, The - Got To Get Away [03:32]
3. Gap Band, The - I Can Sing [05:00]
4. Gap Band, The - I'm In Love [05:10]
5. Gap Band, The - Messin' With My Mind [03:43]
6. Gap Band, The - Open Up Your Mind (Wide) [06:50]
7. Gap Band, The - Shake [04:42]
8. Gap Band, The - You Can Count On Me [04:42]

Playing Time.........: 40:13
Total Size...........: 102.75 MB

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Artist...............: Gap Band, The
Album................: The Gap Band
Genre................: Funk / Soul
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1979
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: LAME 3.82
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Information..........: http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gap-band-1979-mw0000097780
Ripped by............: mrtude on 8/10/2013
Posted by............: mrtude on 8/10/2013
Included.............: NFO, SFV, PLS, M3U, CUE
Covers...............: Front Back


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