Dramatics - Dramatic Experience CD


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Recorded in Detroit in September and October 1972. Originally released on Volt (6019).

Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1990, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley).

1973's A Dramatic Experience seems to split the difference between a concept album dealing with the evils of drugs and polished, well-arranged ballads and dance tracks. Quiet as it was kept, this album has two different lineups and as William Howard and Elbert Wilkins departed, L.J. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes replaced them. The majority of the concept side of A Dramatic Experience is marred by a heavy hand. "The Devil Is Dope" has lead singer William "Wee Gee" Howard's David Ruffin-derived vocals coming this close to parody. The slightly humorous "Jim, What's Wrong With Him?" does attain the eerie nature of drug abuse and has powerful production values. "Beware of the Man (With the Candy in His Hand)" has its odd monster/pusher sentiment only redeemed by Tony Hester's great and innovative production. The non-concept tracks work best here. "Now You've Got My Loving You" has a pitch-perfect falsetto vocal from Ron Banks and particularly strong harmony from the group. The romantic and melodic "Beautiful People" has lead vocals and from Banks, the newly arrived Reynolds, and great group chemistry. Songs featuring the Howard era group, the rock-based "Stand Up and Clap Your Hands" and "Hum a Song (From Your Heart)" close the effort. A Dramatic Experience isn't ranked as a great concept effort, but the romantic ballads make this a necessity to lovers of '70s R&B. ~ Jason Elias

Recording information: Detroit, MI (09/1972-10/1972).

Photographer: Joel Brodsky.

Unknown Contributor Roles: L.J. Reynolds; Larry Demps; Elbert Wilken; Lenny Mayes; Ron Banks ; The Dramatics; Willie Ford.

The Dramatics: Ron Banks, Larry Demps, Willie Ford, Lenny Mayes, L.J. Reynolds, William Howard, Elbert Wilken.

Dramatic Experience Music

Category	Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Soul/R&B, Stax/Southern Soul
Label	Stax
Orig Year	1973
All Time Product Rank	124,241
CD Universe Part number	1037262
Catalog number	4131
Discs	1
Release Date	Jul 01, 1991
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	Tony Hester
Engineer	Don Horne; Jim Vitti
Recording Time	64 minutes
Personnel	L.J. Reynolds Ron Banks Larry "Squirrel" Demps Lenny Mayes Willie Ford Elbert Wilken William "Wee Gee" Howard

Dramatics - Dramatic Experience Songs

Trk	Song	Time	Price
1	Devil Is Dope	5:25	$0.99
2	You Could Become The Very Heart Of Me	2:44	$0.99
3	Now You Got Me Loving You	4:23	$0.99
4	Fell For You	3:21	$0.99
5	Jim, What's Wrong With Him?	4:49	$0.99
6	Hey You! Get Off My Mountain	3:28	$0.99
7	Beautiful People	3:48	$0.99
8	Beware Of The Man	2:57	$0.99
9	Stand Up Clap Your Hands	3:45	$0.99
10	Soul From Your Heart	3:13	$0.99

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