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Get Down in the Dirt: The Complete Upp
Genres: Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. Bad Stuff
2. Friendly Street
3. It's a Mystery
4. Get Down in the Dirt
5. Give It to You
6. Jeff's One - Upp, Beck
7. Count to Ten
8. Never Turn My Back on You
9. Groovin' Mood
10. Say Goodbye
11. Dance Your Troubles Away
12. I Don't Want Nothing (To Change)
13. There's Still Hope
14. Nitto
15. Get to the Bottom
Track Listings (7) - Disc #2
1. Doctor I'm Getting No Better [Demo Version]
2. Early in the Morning [Demo Version]
3. Haunted [Demo Version]
4. Back in the Neighbourhood [Demo Version]
5. Soap Opera [Demo Version]
6. Kickin' Arsenic [Demo Version] - Upp, Anazing
7. London in the Air [Demo Version]

First time CD release for these rare and eclectic mid 70s albums featuring ex-Yardbirds guitar wizard, Jeff Beck. Includes the bands self-titled debut from 1975 and their second album, This Way Upp. Includes demo material ... more »

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All Artists: Upp
Title: Get Down in the Dirt: The Complete Upp
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Castle Music UK
Original Release Date: 1/1/2004
Re-Release Date: 12/6/2004
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
Styles: Jazz Fusion, Funk
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 5050749410313

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Don't purchase based on Beck's involvement alone

Bryan Forrest | Colchester, Vermont United States | 01/30/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I just purchased GET DOWN IN THE DIRT The Complete UPP(Import) - yes it's a bit spendy but there are some enjoyable elements in this set. I like Jazz Fusion and Funk, I'm also a huge Jeff Beck fan - don't purchase based on Beck's involvement alone. If you expect UPP to be comparable to `Blow By Blow' or `Wired' - you will be greatly disappointed... Buy only if you're a fan of Funk/Jazz Fusion or if you like the 70's Motown sound. If I had to do it over - I would have waited and bought a used copy..."

Don't mess up, don't miss UPP

John Engstrom | Dublin, CA | 09/02/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"First off, UPP is a British funk / R&B group along the lines of the Average White Band (sans horns). Just because their first album (but not their second) was produced by Jeff Beck during HIS jazz/fusion phase, doesn't change the make-up of this band. They sound a lot like a post-Impressions Curtis Mayfield without the politics. Oh, and they are definitely a keyboard driven group, with guitars overlaid. Mr. Beck provides the guitar on the first album (Upp) and a couple of solos on the second (This Way Upp) much as he did guitar work for Stevie Wonder on Talking Book and Innervisions.

Overall, this is a wonderful compilation of a band that just didn't get that much hype. The music is well written and well played. This CD replaced my home-recorded versions of their vinyl albums, and added some nice bonus cuts. A wonderful find."