Slave - The Concept (1978)

Artist: Slave
Title Of Album: The Concept
Year Of Release: 1978
Label: Rhino
Genre: Funk, Soul
Quality: FLAC (Image)+CUE, LOG
Total Time: 00:38:01
Total Size: 227 mb

The amazing aspect about bands from Dayton is originality, there's no defining thread or sound to speak of, each group is unique. A short list of Dayton bands include the Ohio Players, Zapp, Lakeside, Sun, and Heatwave. Where's the trademark Dayton sound? Slave may be the most underrated of all, their brand of electronic, funk/soul, techno sound made for great albums. "Stellar Fungk" the title track (yes they spelled funk that way) is stimulating head music, enhanced by brain probing lead guitarist Marc "Drac" Hicks, powerful basslines from Mark Adams, and some ear popping synthesizer work by Carter Bradley. The title The Concept is misleading, the only concept to this fine collection of grooves and funky sounds is getting your boogie on. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Stellar Fungk (8:43)
2. The Way You Love Is Heaven (4:26)
3. Thank You Lord (1:32)
4. Drac Is Back (4:03)
5. We've Got Your Party (4:55)
6. Just Freak (7:59)
7. Coming Soon (6:21)

Personnel:

Stephen Washington Producer, Arranger, Trumpet, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Audio Production, Engineer, Remixing
Mark Adams Arranger, Audio Production, Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Mark "Drac" Hicks Audio Production, Guitar (Electric), Vocals
Carter Bradley Audio Production, Keyboards, Organ
Tim Dozier Audio Production, Drums, Percussion
Steve Arrington Audio Production, Vocals, Percussion, Vocals (Background)
Daniel Webster Audio Production, Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Tom Lockett Audio Production, Saxophone (Tenor), Saxophone (Alto)
Floyd Miller Audio Production, Vocals, Horns, Percussion and production)
Orion Wilhoite Audio Production, Saxophone (Tenor), Saxophone (Alto)
Starlena Young Vocals, Vocals (Background)

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