Bobby Womack – The Poet (40th Anniversary Edition 180g Vinyl)
Eschewing the orchestrated sound that dominated much of his 1970s output, the Across 110th Street soundtrack being the definitive example, with The Poet Womack stays in that slick vein, but this time does so with a soft jazz feel. Workouts like "Where Do We Go from Here" contain long intros and codas with Womack's gruff vocal style trading off with the silky voices of a female choir; on "So Many Sides of You," one of the more rollicking songs on the record, the piano, drums, and Nathan East's bass are as crisp as a new dollar bill. A bonus, aside from the songs, is the great cover art, which shows Womack decked out in a lavender sports coat and a pair of sunglasses, which only someone of his soulful grace could pull off. - AllMusic Review by Steve Kurutz
40th Anniversary Edition remastered 180g vinyl.
Tracklist
1. So Many Sides Of You (03:46)
2. Lay Your Lovin' On Me (04:09)
3. Secrets (03:52)
4. Just My Imagination (05:09)
5. Stand Up (03:33)
6. Games (06:57)
7. If You Think You're Lonely Now (05:30)
8. Where Do We Go From Here (06:41)
Cat no: 7187891
Eschewing the orchestrated sound that dominated much of his 1970s output, the Across 110th Street soundtrack being the definitive example, with The Poet Womack stays in that slick vein, but this time does so with a soft jazz feel. Workouts like "Where Do We Go from Here" contain long intros and codas with Womack's gruff vocal style trading off with the silky voices of a female choir; on "So Many Sides of You," one of the more rollicking songs on the record, the piano, drums, and Nathan East's bass are as crisp as a new dollar bill. A bonus, aside from the songs, is the great cover art, which shows Womack decked out in a lavender sports coat and a pair of sunglasses, which only someone of his soulful grace could pull off. - AllMusic Review by Steve Kurutz
40th Anniversary Edition remastered 180g vinyl.
Tracklist
1. So Many Sides Of You (03:46)
2. Lay Your Lovin' On Me (04:09)
3. Secrets (03:52)
4. Just My Imagination (05:09)
5. Stand Up (03:33)
6. Games (06:57)
7. If You Think You're Lonely Now (05:30)
8. Where Do We Go From Here (06:41)
Cat no: 7187891
Eschewing the orchestrated sound that dominated much of his 1970s output, the Across 110th Street soundtrack being the definitive example, with The Poet Womack stays in that slick vein, but this time does so with a soft jazz feel. Workouts like "Where Do We Go from Here" contain long intros and codas with Womack's gruff vocal style trading off with the silky voices of a female choir; on "So Many Sides of You," one of the more rollicking songs on the record, the piano, drums, and Nathan East's bass are as crisp as a new dollar bill. A bonus, aside from the songs, is the great cover art, which shows Womack decked out in a lavender sports coat and a pair of sunglasses, which only someone of his soulful grace could pull off. - AllMusic Review by Steve Kurutz
40th Anniversary Edition remastered 180g vinyl.
Tracklist
1. So Many Sides Of You (03:46)
2. Lay Your Lovin' On Me (04:09)
3. Secrets (03:52)
4. Just My Imagination (05:09)
5. Stand Up (03:33)
6. Games (06:57)
7. If You Think You're Lonely Now (05:30)
8. Where Do We Go From Here (06:41)
Cat no: 7187891
