Gold

Gold

by Kool & the Gang
Gold

Gold

by Kool & the Gang

CD(Remastered)

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Overview

Believe it or not, Gold is the first compilation with U.S. distribution to provide a fair and rather thorough glance at Kool & the Gang's career from 1969 through 1987. Dozens upon dozens of other sets either focus on one of the group's distinct eras or attempt clumsily to appease those who want "Jungle Boogie" and "Joanna" in one spot. The Chronicles catalog division of Mercury realized that roughly 90 percent of Kool & the Gang's chart hits can fit neatly on two discs, so this is an ideal package for casual fans who can appreciate raw '70s funk and slick, radio-friendly '80s R&B. It would be impossible to plot a thorough introductory course across two discs, since the group's catalog runs too deep. There wasn't enough room for the likes of "Steppin' Out," "Jones vs. Jones," "Slick Superchick," or "Take It to the Top," all of which were popular on black radio stations, and the compilers' decision to focus on the biggest singles means that a lot of subdued album cuts -- such as "Breeze and Soul" and "Winter Sadness" -- aren't factored in. A lot of care went into the presentation, with plenty of photos, thorough chart-placement information, and insightful liner notes from group associate Cleveland Brown. No Kool & the Gang compilation can be flawless, but this is one of the best ones out there. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date: 03/01/2005
Label: Motown / Island / Mercury / Polystar / Universal / Universal Distribution
UPC: 0602498628607
Rank: 49512

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Kool & the Gang
  2. Kool's Back Again
  3. Let the Music Take Your Mind
  4. Funky Man
  5. Who's Gonna Take the Weight
  6. Love the Life You Live
  7. Funky Stuff
  8. Jungle Boogie
  9. Hollywood Swinging
  10. Higher Plane
  11. Rhyme-Tyme People
  12. Summer Madness
  13. Spirit of the Boogie
  14. Caribbean Festival
  15. Love & Understanding (Come Together)
  16. Open Sesame

Disc 2

  1. Ladies Night
  2. Too Hot
  3. Celebration
  4. Take My Heart (You Can Have It)
  5. Get Down on It
  6. Big Fun
  7. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)
  8. Joanna
  9. Tonight
  10. Misled
  11. Fresh
  12. Cherish
  13. Emergency
  14. Victory
  15. Stone Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kool & the Gang   Primary Artist
Kevin "Ice" Lassiter   Keyboards,Vocals
Caldwell MacMillan   Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals,Keyboards
Otha Nash   Trombone (Valve),Trombone
Donald Boyce   Vocals
Clifford Adams   Trombone,Vocals
James "J.T." Taylor   Vocals
Curtis Williams   Keyboards,Vocals
Earl Toon, Jr.   Keyboards,Vocals
Larry Gittens   Trumpet,Flugelhorn,Vocals
Robert "Spike" Mickens   Vocals,Trumpet,Percussion,Flugelhorn
Woody Sparrow   Guitar,Vocals
Ricky West   Vocals,Keyboards,Vibraphone
Claydes Smith   Vocals,Guitar,Percussion
Amir Bayyan   Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Vocals,Guitar,Bass
Dennis "D.T." Thomas   Flute,Vocals,Percussion,Sax (Alto)
Ronald Bell   Vibraphone,Moog Synthesizer,ARP Synthesizer,Vocals,Clavinet,Keyboards,Percussion,Sax (Tenor),Flute (Alto)
Robert "Kool" Bell   Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Percussion,Bass
Michael Ray   Vocals,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Joan Motley   Voices
Donal Boyce   Vocals
Renee Connel   Voices
Rick Iantosca   Guitar,Keyboards
Cynthia Huggins   Voices
Beverly Owens   Voices
Charles Allen Smith   Vocals,Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Kevin Lassiter   Vocals,Keyboards
George "Funky" Brown   Drums,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion
Eumir Deodato   Conductor
Khalis Bayyan   Vocals,Clavinet,Keyboards,Percussion,Vibraphone,Sax (Tenor),Flute (Alto),ARP Synthesizer,String Ensemble,Moog Synthesizer
Earl Toon   Vocals,Keyboards

Technical Credits

Cleveland Brown   Liner Notes
Harry Weinger   Compilation Producer
Robert "Kool" Bell   Composer
Sandy Linzer   Composer
Meekaaeel Muhammad   Composer
Michael Ray   Composer,Composer
Woody Sparrow   Composer
Suha Gur   Digital Remastering
Kool & the Gang   Producer,Composer
Gene Redd, Jr.   Composer
Dennis "D.T." Thomas   Composer
Vartan   Art Direction
Richard Westfield   Composer
Kevin Bell   Composer
Penni Phynjuar Saunders   Composer
Rick Iantosca   Programming
Ute Friesleben   Production Coordination
Curtis "Fitz" Williams   Composer
Otha Nash   Composer
Alton Taylor   Composer
Mathieu Bitton   Design
Ryan Null   Photo Coordination
Claydes Smith   Composer
George Brown   Composer
Penni Saunders   Composer
Robert "Spike" Mickens   Composer
Ronald Bell   Composer
George "Funky" Brown   Composer
James L. Bonnefond   Composer
Eumir Deodato   Composer
Khalis Bayyan   Producer
James "J.T." Taylor   Composer
Curtis Williams   Composer
Clifford Adams   Composer
Jim Bonnefond   Composer,Producer
Earl Toon   Composer
Emily Cagan   Product Manager
Donald Boyce   Composer
Deodato   Producer
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