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Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1981. "Like Tom Browne and Lenny White/Twennynine, Bernard Wright was part of Jamaica, Queens' R&B/funk scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s, which gave us such major hits as Twennynine's 'Peanut Butter' and Browne's 'Funkin' for Jamaica.' Browne and White were both talented jazz musicians, but R&B/funk was their main focus at that time. Similarly, keyboardist/pianist Wright occasionally flirts with instrumental jazz on his debut album, 'Nard, but pays a lot more attention to vocal-oriented soul and funk. The only instrumentals on this out-of-print LP are the jazz-funk smoker 'Firebolt Hustle,' the Rodney Franklin-ish 'Bread Sandwiches,' and a relaxed interpretation of Miles Davis' 'Solar,' which finds Wright forming an acoustic piano trio with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Roy Haynes. Otherwise, this is an R&B album that is defined by such impressive funk as 'Spinnin',' 'Master Rocker,' and the goofy but wildly infectious 'Haboglabotribin'." -- All Music Guide
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ARIS 4264LP
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"Breakwater may have only released two albums while signed to Arista Records in the late 1970s, but those releases established a cult following for the eight-piece Philadelphia-based band that remains strong long after their breakup. Splashdown, their second LP, takes the romantic balladry and harmonies of Philly soul stalwarts like The Stylistics and Blue Magic and seamlessly infuses them with a dose of jazz and funk, creating tight, upbeat arrangements that fully exploit the group's robust rhythm section. Their solitary funk rock track 'Release the Beast' endures the most thanks to Daft Punk, who sampled the song's unmistakable synthesizer part for their 2005 single 'Robot Rock.' Packaged in an old-school paste-on jacket."
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P 754946HLP
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180 gram reissue, originally released in 1978. Featuring the always-quotable "Rock N Roll Nigger," the Bruce Springsteen-cowritten "Because The Night," the spoken word piece "Babelogue" and the most well-groomed patch of armpit hair you will ever see in a record store.
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P 754942HLP
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180 gram reissue, originally released in 1976. The follow-up to the acclaimed Horses, this album had a lukewarm reception upon its initial release, but has over time become recognized as one of Patti Smith's most challenging, defining moments, as the band expanded their sonic palette into noisier territory with more straight-ahead rock songs, and Smith's highly individual songwriting continually evolving with raw intensity and integrity. Songs like "Ain't It Strange," "Pissing In A River," and the title track seal the deal for making this album one of Smith's most honest and essential.
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