One of Bobby Womack's best albums, COMMUNICATION is also one of the most stylistically varied. Several of the songs feature his trademark monologues, usually about love, although the one that precedes his version of the Carpenters' "Close to You" is a diatribe against the music business ("Anything I can get into is commercial enough," he declares).
"Communication" is a spare, sinuous funk workout which demonstrates that Womack had been playing close attention to James Brown's recent work, and "That's the Way I Feel About Cha," is a blues with strings (and was deservedly a hit). There are also a couple of unlikely covers--an almost sing-along version of Ray Stevens' syrupy ode to tolerance "Everything is Beautiful," and a melodramatic take on James Taylor's "Fire and Rain."
Illustrator: John Van Hamersveld.
Photographer: Norman Seeff.
Personnel: Bobby Womack (vocals, horns, organ); Pam Grier, Patrice Holloway, Janice Singleton (vocals); Tippy Armstrong, Jimmy Johnson (guitar); Harvey Thompson (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Eads (baritone saxophone); Harrison Calloway, Jr. (trumpet); Dale Quillen (trombone); Barry Beckett (acoustic & electric pianos, harpsichord, Clavinet, Moog synthesizer); David Hood (bass); Roger Hawkins (drums, percussion).
Personnel: Bobby Womack (organ); Janice Singleton, Pam Grier, Patrice Holloway (vocals); Jimmy Johnson , Tippy Armstrong (guitar); Harvey Thompson (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ronnie Eades (baritone saxophone); Harrison Calloway (trumpet, horns); Dale Quillen (trombone); Barry Beckett (piano, electric piano, harpsichord, clavichord, keyboards, Moog synthesizer); Clayton Ivey, Truman Thomas (keyboards); Roger Hawkins (drums, percussion).
Attention: Mr Womack For nearly four decades I've been a Big Fan to Mr Womack's music, here lately it's all I care to hear(lol)it's good to see and hear that he still out there doing his thing(Gorillaz)especially with the young set! Proves the man definitely has talent! the Best to you Mr. Womack, with much Love Submitted by Teenmc (Watauga,TX) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Commnications is The best I have been searching for this CD for A couple of years now and I finally got it thanks to CD Universe. Bobby Wommack has a lot of good music But the CD I purchased to me is the best. Thnaks Submitted by blackandgold50 (nashville, NC USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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