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Bar-Kays - Nightcruising
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AllMusic Review by Amy Hanson
By 1981, the Bar-Kays were firmly at the front of the synth-laden R&B pack
that would come to dominate much of the scene. But, although they had left
their Stax era chops behind, four albums into their Mercury career the band
was still capable of flinging some fine funk your way. Best described, perhaps,
as contemporary and more urban dance, Nightcruising showcased the band in
fine form. Multiple lineup changes hadn't detracted too much from their overall
proficiency, a seamless sound ineffably aided by their long-term relationship
with producer Allen Jones. The sonics here are slick, bright, and punchy, and
when the Bar-Kays are good they're nearly unstoppable, a trait best
experienced across the hits "Hit and Run" and the deliciously lunatic "Freaky
Behavior," which is packed with electronic antics and just a hint of Rick James
styling. But there are other nice touches as well, particularly across the older
school-styled "Touch Tone" and "Traffic Jam." Where the band stumbles,
however, is across their ballads. They're nice enough to be sure, but listeners
have never looked to the Bar-Kays to fill that void. And ultimately, it's this
mishmash of style and intent that detracts from the overall package. Rather
than try to please everyone, the band should stick to what they do best --
thrill the grooves off a crowd.
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Artist...............: Bar-Kays
Album................: Nightcruising
Genre................: Soul, Funk
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1981
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
Ripped by............: Grad58 on 6/22/2013
Posted by............: Grad58 on 9/4/2016
Included.............: NFO, SFV, PLS, M3U, CUE
Covers...............: Front
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Tracklisting
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1. Bar-Kays - Backseat Driver [03:53]
2. Bar-Kays - Feel Like Im Fall In Love [03:57]
3. Bar-Kays - Freaky Behaviour [05:08]
4. Bar-Kays - Hit And Run [05:53]
5. Bar-Kays - Nightcruising [04:18]
6. Bar-Kays - Touch Tone [04:17]
7. Bar-Kays - Traffic Jammer [05:53]
8. Bar-Kays - Unforgettable Dream [04:39]
Playing Time.........: 38:01
Total Size...........: 87.88 MB
NFO generated on.....: 9/4/2016 5:09:20 PM
