The essence of the Crusaders, a monumental work of jazz fusion
This groundbreaking album fuses jazz, funk, and soul, and represents their musical maturity.
The songs unfold dynamically, with the title track "Chain Reaction" impressing with its stimulating riffs and energetic performance. The ballad "I Felt the Love" shines with tender emotional expression, and the album as a whole demonstrates the band's musical maturity. The thrill of improvisation and measured arrangements blend exquisitely, making this a work that embodies the essence of the Crusaders.
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A:
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1)
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Creole
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2)
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Chain Reaction
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3)
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I Felt The Love
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4)
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Mellow Out
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5)
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Rainbow Visions
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B:
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Hallucinate
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Give It Up
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3)
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Hot's It
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4)
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Sugar Cane
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Soul Caravan
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Producer - The Crusaders
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Keyboards, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer - Joe Sample
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Saxophone, Bass - Wilton Felder
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Drums, Percussion - "Stix" Hooper
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Producer - Stewart Levine
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Trombone, Brass - Wayne Henderson
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Guitar - Larry Carlton
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Engineer - Rik Pekkonen
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Photography By - Ron Slenzak
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Illustration - Ed Scarisbrick
