Caught in the Act

by Commodores

Overview

The sophomore slump wasn't a problem for the Commodores. The band's first album, Machine Gun, was quite promising, but its sophomore album, Caught in the Act, is even stronger. This superb 1975 LP, which the Commodores produced and arranged with James Carmichael, is more diverse than its mostly up-tempo predecessor. There are plenty of up-tempo funk gems; anyone with a taste for hard, sweaty 1970s funk won't be disappointed by "Look What You've Done to Me," "Wide Open," or the hit "Slippery When Wet," which soared to number one on Billboard's R&B singles chart and urges unfaithful husbands to give up their adulterous ways. But Caught in the Act, unlike Machine Gun, doesn't neglect slower material; "You Don't Know That I Know" and "This Is Your Life" are first-rate soul ballads. Excellent from start to finish, Caught in the Act is among the Commodores' finest albums. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2019
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031322109
Rank:	2280

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Commodores   Primary Artist
Thomas McClary   Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Walter Orange   Drums,Vocals
William King   Trumpet
Lionel Richie   Vocals
Ronald LaPread   Bass (Electric)
Milan Williams   Keyboards,Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Milan Williams   Composer
Thomas McClary   Composer
Commodores   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Walter Orange   Composer
Rebecca Irene Foster   Composer
Jim Britt   Photography
Calvin Harris   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Ronald C. Pread   Composer
Bill LaBounty   Composer
Lionel Richie   Composer
Ronald LaPread   Composer