G. Love & Special Sauce - Philadelphonic (1999)
BAND/ARTIST: G. Love, Special Sauce
- Title: Philadelphonic
- Year Of Release: 1999
- Label: Okeh - 550 Music
- Genre: Funk, Blues Rock, Alternative Hip-Hop
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks)
- Total Time: 00:53:46
- Total Size: 307 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. No Turning Back (Album Version)
02. Dreamin' (Album Version)
03. Roaches (Album Version)
04. Rodeo Clowns (Album Version)
05. Numbers (Album Version)
06. Relax (Album Version)
07. Do It For Free (Album Version)
08. Honor And Harmony (Album Version)
09. Kick Drum (Album Version)
10. Friday Night (Hundred Dollar Bill) (Album Version)
11. Rock & Roll (Shouts Out Back To The Rappers) (Album Version)
12. Love (Album Version)
13. Around The World (Thank You) (Album Version)
14. Gimme Some Lovin' / Amazing (Album Version)
The title of G. Love & Special Sauce's fourth album illustrates their desire to play up their Philadelphia roots, emphasizing classic Philly soul along with their blues-rap melange. Philadelphonic isn't entirely unsuccessful on that front, either. The group's laid-back, groove-oriented sound benefits from the sophisticated, sultry sound of Philly soul, as the single "Rodeo Clowns" illustrates. The problem is, G. Love & Special Sauce still winds up sacrificing songs for groove and feel. That wouldn't be so bad if Philadelphonic was simply a series of jams, but they continue to write material that feels like songs but never gels. They turn out to be vehicles for jams and half-hearted, muttered raps, neither of which provide hooks or memorable turns of phrase. That doesn't mean Philadelphonic doesn't sound good, since the group does have a way with a groove - it just never really rises above the level of a groove-jam album.
01. No Turning Back (Album Version)
02. Dreamin' (Album Version)
03. Roaches (Album Version)
04. Rodeo Clowns (Album Version)
05. Numbers (Album Version)
06. Relax (Album Version)
07. Do It For Free (Album Version)
08. Honor And Harmony (Album Version)
09. Kick Drum (Album Version)
10. Friday Night (Hundred Dollar Bill) (Album Version)
11. Rock & Roll (Shouts Out Back To The Rappers) (Album Version)
12. Love (Album Version)
13. Around The World (Thank You) (Album Version)
14. Gimme Some Lovin' / Amazing (Album Version)
The title of G. Love & Special Sauce's fourth album illustrates their desire to play up their Philadelphia roots, emphasizing classic Philly soul along with their blues-rap melange. Philadelphonic isn't entirely unsuccessful on that front, either. The group's laid-back, groove-oriented sound benefits from the sophisticated, sultry sound of Philly soul, as the single "Rodeo Clowns" illustrates. The problem is, G. Love & Special Sauce still winds up sacrificing songs for groove and feel. That wouldn't be so bad if Philadelphonic was simply a series of jams, but they continue to write material that feels like songs but never gels. They turn out to be vehicles for jams and half-hearted, muttered raps, neither of which provide hooks or memorable turns of phrase. That doesn't mean Philadelphonic doesn't sound good, since the group does have a way with a groove - it just never really rises above the level of a groove-jam album.
Blues | Funk | FLAC / APE
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