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Long sought after '70s funk classic ! ! !

Eddie Landsberg | Tokyo, Japan | 07/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For fans of groups like Rasputin Stash, Funk. Inc., Black Heat, Mandrill and whatnot, this album is right up your alley. A sampling DJ's best wet dream, the album features horn driven '70s black rock, wet bottom heavy basslines and a tight rhythm section. - - a popular music review web site that I respect very highly (since they gave my own CD four stars) remarked that they were a very good group but not quite up to par with other funk ventures of the time (like Earth Wind and Fire and Sly Stone.) - - I disagree... In all fairness, I think when you listen to many of those legendary bands, you have to realize that as great as they are, your ears have been biased by years and years of hearing the music over and over again and the memories that comes with it (plus once a group has one mega hit... trust me, they get to record in better studies and get much better pre and post production.) - - In all honesty, a few weeks ago I heard Magnum for the first time and I have to say while their music didn't have the advantage of "bringing back warm memories", I liked the music enough to have been listening to it over and over again... so I'm sure in time this album will fall into that category... this album offers variety of a Jazzed out Frank Zappa meets Miles Davis soul Jam, to the sheer rockin' funkiness of It's The Music That Makes You Do It and fingerpopping blaxploitation groove of Funky Junky.. there are also plenty of production surprizes and kicks thrown in to make this album a rare treat and great listen straight through. - - Yes, maybe I wouldn't trade all the Tower of Power albums in my collection to get my hands on this if I had to, but trust me... this is must have for any serious '70s "free soul" fanatic !"

Let's Get it Right

Eddie Landsberg | 10/18/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great album! Its soulful, funky and just the bomb! I think that this album has been overlooked in the 70's. I've heard this music from Magnum live all my life. Why? Because I'm the daughter of "Kornbread." One of the key bandmates of this band. This record didn't get much publicity because of the shady side of the music industry. I am so glad that this album is being released again on Amazon. This band is more than just a rock legend, this is my family. And just for the record, this is a "West Coast" band that originated and still is in San Pedro, CA."

Fully Loaded

Eddie Landsberg | 02/09/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Revolver is not the right title. Fully loaded is the correct one- you need to change it on the screen. This is the one of the best funk album in demand the most for the funk recods collectors world wide. Not only because of it's rarety but their unique style of the East Coast Jazz funk quality that could be compitaible with the Early days of the Kool & the Gang ( 1969-1975) who is considered as a symbol of # 1 East coat funk band. The Mannum band has ever released only this album and even they never had a commercial success after 25years later, people start to recognize them as a hidden jewel in the moods of the 70's funk trend comming back. Their tight bass with the Horn session plus the sophisticated grooves will bring the laid- back funk relief feel to you not like you're on the dance floor. A many thanks to Jamie records for reintroducing this historical valuable recording to the public."