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HDM 2004CD
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"Dipping back into Murrell's archive of quality output we now offer you Black Ice's 1982 self-titled release for LA's Montage label, available for the first time ever on compact disc. This is not to be confused with the group's debut of the same name. Once again Antone Curtis, Cleveland Jones, Frank Willis, Gerald Bell and Marcieal Holmes entered the studio with Mr. Murrell producing. Many consider this the groups strongest showing to date. However, the year was 1982 and being that the times and the public's tastes were changing the resulting full-length ended up being the group's swan song. In retrospect, the recording has stood the test of time with original issues of the vinyl going for hundreds whether the price is in dollars, pounds or euros."
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HDM 2001CD
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"During the 1970s, veteran disco and R&B deejay and producer Hadley D. Murrell put together a roster of talented songwriters and performers under his HDM Records imprint out of Los Angeles. One of the label's most prominent artists was the disco/funk outfit, Black Ice, featuring a five-man roster with a range of vocal talents. Produced mostly by Murrell himself, Black Ice released their debut album, Black Ice in 1977, with the lead single 'Shakedown (Parts 1 & 2) achieving moderate success on the R&B charts. With songs like 'I Feel The Weight (Over Losing You)' and 'I Want You Back,' the members of Black Ice display a harmonious disco and R&B aesthetic that marked an era in black music and American music at large. While the group would never reach large-scale commercial success, Black Ice is most certainly an exemplary moment in late 1970s soul production that fans will enjoy for decades to come."
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HDM 2003CD
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"As the final album released on producer Hadley D. Murrell's HDM Records, Black Ice's I Judge The Funk is the perfect showpiece to the sound of an era. The follow-up to the group's 1977 self-titled debut album, I Judge The Funk finds Black Ice exploring a more expansive, orchestrated sound than before. Building on the disco format developed on 1977's Black Ice, I Judge The Funk demonstrates growth in the group's commitment to making sonically satisfying records. Notable tracks include the percussion-happy 'Play More Latin Music,' while the group's softer dynamics are showcased on tracks such as 'Postcard Love Affair' and 'You're Always On My Mind.' Filled with dance cuts and ballads alike, I Judge The Funk is an excellent listen for Black Ice fans and newcomers alike."
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