All Artists:Tower of Power Title:Souled Out Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label:Sony/Bmg Int'l Original Release Date: 1/1/2008 Re-Release Date: 9/23/2008 Album Type: Import Genres:Jazz, Pop, R&B Styles:Funk, Soul Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1
"I am a long time (20 plus years) fan of Tower. I saw the original band (Lenny Williams, Brent Byers, Mic Gillette etc.) when I was in High School. I stopped listening after a few bad records like "Power" and the strange disco stuff. My copy of "Souled Out" would be worn out if were not digital! The new blood in the band keeps them fresh with ideas and a new interpretation of the Tower feel and trademark sound. I saw the band last year on the BB King tour and they were as tight as ever. My only question is: "Why is the lifespan of the Lead singers so short?""
Buy this CD and Dance to it!
RogerOutWest | San Mateo, CA USA | 07/23/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Musical purity is just wonderful for those who are into that. There is only one question that really matters: does it make you want to tap your foot, to dance? Does this music make you FEEL something? YES!!This is their best in a long time. It has a lot of the fun they deliver in a live concert. Glad to have you back guys! They are a great feel-good band with a lot of soul."
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rellimnotloc | Novato, CA USA | 07/23/2004
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I love TOP...but I don't love this CD. "Diggin' on James Brown" is an awesome song. But it's really the only good song on this CD. "Souled Out" is alright. But the rest of the songs aren't so good. I bought this CD and was disappointed."
Sounds dated (and in this case, that's DEFINITELY a GOOD thi
Glen Zimmerman | West Bumblefuch, USA | 06/16/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Legendary in th 70s for its tight, funky grooves, unbeatable group of horn players, and having the great Lenny Williams as lead vocalist, some people might agree that 1995 was probably not the best year for TOP to be making an album, especially with all of the personnel changes up to that point. That being said, this may actually be one of the best funk albums not made during the genre's glory period. The horn section is as fierce as ever (especially on the gritty instrumental "Undercurrent"), and with his muscular yet smooth voice, Brent Carter makes a highly respectable substitute for Lenny Williams, and he shines brightly throughout, especially on the soothing ballad "Soothe You.""