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Bar Kays - Propositions
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AllMusic Review by Amy Hanson
Funk pioneers the Bar-Kays not only succeeded in stamping their own rock
influence on the genre, but also influenced a generation of vocalists while
keeping their own sense of sound intact. By the '80s, however, the band had
traded in some of their traditional chops for a more electronic vibe, one which
certainly gave nod to the younger generation of funkers coming up right
behind them -- Prince and Cameo's Larry Blackmon especially. This move to a
wave groove is particularly evident on Propositions, although the band keeps
three very distinctive styles going throughout the set. The majority of songs,
however, are heavy on the synth, including the title track and "Tripping Out."
"Do It (Let Me See You Shake)," meanwhile, had trappings that were pure
Prince, and cracked the R&B Top Ten. To temper that tumultuous flow, the
band also included two soul/rock ballads, "Anticipation" and "I Can't Believe
You're Leaving Me." Both the old school "(Busted)" and "You Made a Change in
My Life," meanwhile, returned the funk to full focus, while the band lets their
real talents rip. Propositions definitely succeeded in its time and its place.
Bar-Kays fans from the '70s probably won't love it, but anyone who cut their
teeth on the pop sounds of the mid-'80s should snap this up and enjoy the
history lesson.
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Artist...............: Bar Kays
Album................: Propositions
Genre................: Soul, Funk
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1982
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 Back
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Tracklisting
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1. Bar Kays - Anticipation [05:48]
2. Bar Kays - (Busted) [02:04]
3. Bar Kays - Do It (Let Me See You Shake) [06:03]
4. Bar Kays - I Can't Believe You're Leaving Me [04:04]
5. Bar Kays - Propositions [05:47]
6. Bar Kays - She Talks To Me With Her Body [06:08]
7. Bar Kays - Tripping Out [04:55]
8. Bar Kays - You Made A Change In My Life [04:17]
Playing Time.........: 39:09
Total Size...........: 90.81 MB
NFO generated on.....: 9/4/2016 5:20:37 PM
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