Commodores (album)
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| Studio album by Commodores | |||||
| Released | March 1977 | ||||
| Recorded | 1977 | ||||
| Genre | Funk, Soul | ||||
| Length | 38:22 | ||||
| Label | Motown Records | ||||
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Commodores is a self-titled album released in 1977 by the Commodores. The band employed a variety of musical stylings for the album, highlighted by the popular sex anthem "Brick House". With Walter Orange's squeaking/growling voice on the lead, and Ronald LaPread's roundtone bassline, this cut peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 at #5, and the U.S. R&B Chart at #4. As their second single, "Brick House" helped propel the Commodores into the spotlight as a premier R&B act.
In contrast to "Brick House", "Easy" is a pop-souls ballad featuring mellow vocals by Lionel Richie with a Southern country twist. A famous cover of "Easy" was done by the band Faith No More.
[edit] Track listing
Side One
- "Squeeze The Fruit"
- "Funny Feelings"
- "Heaven Knows"
- "Zoom"
Side Two
- "Won't You Come Dance With Me"
- "Brick House"
- "Funky Situation"
- "Patch It Up"
- "Easy"
