This album is a well-balanced blend of soul, funk, and disco elements, emphasizing performance and groove over flashiness.
This album maintains a sense of unity by weaving in dynamic funk grooves and more subdued tracks. The arrangements are understated, and the performances and melodies are backed by a solid technical skill, making this a masterpiece that still vividly conveys the atmosphere of the golden age of disco.
A:
1)
Peace Pipe
2)
Give It What You Got
3)
Discotizer
4)
Still Good - Still Like It
B:
1)
Close To You
2)
You Got It - I Want It
3)
Devil's Workshop
4)
Happiness
5)
Whatcha Think About That?
Arranged By [Horns] - Carlos Ward
Arranged By [Strings] - Andrew Smith (4)
Arranged By [Strings] - Randy Muller
Arranged By [Strings] - Trade Martin
Art Direction - Sid Maurer
Congas, Timbales - Dennis Rowe
Design - Michael Mendel
Drums - Terrell Wood
Engineer - Eddie Youngblood
Engineer - John Bradley
Guitar [Rhythm] - Sam Taylor (4)
Guitar, Vocals - Richard Thompson (2)
Mixed By - Tom Moulton (A1, A2, A4, B2, B4)
Photography By - Curtis Brown
Producer - Jeff Lane
Saxophone, Flute - Bill Risbrook
Saxophone, Flute - Carlos Ward
Strings - Irving Spice
Synthesizer [Moog And String Ensemble] - Mark Radice
