An official reissue on 180g vinyl of this overlooked classic soul album by Chicago-born CECIL LYDE that was originally released in 1980 on American label ALADDIN RECORDS.
A sweet SoCal groover from Cecil Lyde – recorded in LA in the early 80s, with a great mix of funky club and mellow soul modes! Cecil's got a great ear for the grittier side of California funk at the time – tunes that still use the heavy bass and keyboards of mainstream work from the period, but which manages to make the grooves come out with a lot more punch, and a heck of a lot of feeling – a bit like some of the best indie club that was still coming out of the New York underground. The ballads are great too – with a spacier, more laidback feel that shows a warmer, more seductive side of Cecil's vocals – one that balances nicely with the bolder sound of the funk numbers, in a way that almost reminds us of Bootsy in the late 70s, but a lot less polished overall.
A1 | More Love | 3:45 |
A2 | Money's Funny | 4:02 |
A3 | Stone Free (Freak With Me) | 5:12 |
A4 | Funk Is Here To Stay | 4:24 |
B1 | Keep Dancin | 2:53 |
B2 | Is That The Way To Your Heart? | 3:52 |
B3 | Million Dollar Love | 3:34 |
B4 | I'm So Glad I Found Your Love | 3:00 |