The Gap Band II

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Three brothers from Tulsa, Robert, Charles, and Ronnie Wilson, got their start backing another Tulsa native, Leon Russell. Though this unlikely pairing helped get the Wilson Brothers their first record deal on Russell's Shelter label, it also hurt them as they were initially perceived as a rock group. In 1979 they hooked up with black impresario Lonnie Simmons and signed to his Total Experience label which cast them in a straightforward funk light. II broke them nationwide out of their Southeast stronghold, becoming their first gold album, and contains a number of funky jams modeled on the popular P-Funk style of the day, but it was "I Don't Believe You Want to Dance (oops!)" and "Steppin' (out)" that gave the group back-to-back Top 10 R&B singles. --Tom Vickers

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The Gap Band II

The Gap Band II
The Gap Band II
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • "Funk really starting to kick in"
  • Ooops Upside Your Head!
  • High Steppin, Low Stepppin'
  • Good&banging
  • nice to hear some classics...will mix well with early 80's
 The Gap Band II
The Gap Band
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music
Quiet StormQuiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000001FBA
Release Date: 1993-04-06

Tracks:

  1. Steppin' (Out)
  2. No Hiding Place
  3. I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops!)
  4. Who Do You Call
  5. You Are My High
  6. Party Lights
  7. The Boys Are Back In Town

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Three brothers from Tulsa, Robert, Charles, and Ronnie Wilson, got their start backing another Tulsa native, Leon Russell. Though this unlikely pairing helped get the Wilson Brothers their first record deal on Russell's Shelter label, it also hurt them as they were initially perceived as a rock group. In 1979 they hooked up with black impresario Lonnie Simmons and signed to his Total Experience label which cast them in a straightforward funk light. II broke them nationwide out of their Southeast stronghold, becoming their first gold album, and contains a number of funky jams modeled on the popular P-Funk style of the day, but it was "I Don't Believe You Want to Dance (oops!)" and "Steppin' (out)" that gave the group back-to-back Top 10 R&B singles. --Tom Vickers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "Funk really starting to kick in".......2007-02-06

In late 1979 the Gap Band release their secon album of the year. Produced by Lonnie Simmons you could really see the direction the Wilson brother wanted to take with the first song on the album "Steppin' (Out)" which was also the first single. But things really get going with the laid back midtempo "No Hiding Place" which features some great bass and keyboard work done by brohers Ronnie and Robert Wilson respectively. The second single off the album "I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops!)" became their first major hit and I can see why with it's hanclaps and great percussion playing. Charlie Wilson really gets down on this one with his silly lyrics and vocals that you just can't help but to love in almost nine minutes of pure funk heaven. I also love "You Are My High" (which should have been a hit along with No Hiding Place) sung masterfully by Charlie Wilson. I think Charlie really carved out his legacy on this album and for that is worth owning if you can find it because its out of print. Overall I love this album and still own my vinyl version from almost thirty years ago. A sure keeper and a must have in any soul funk collection. Peace Out.

4 out of 5 stars Ooops Upside Your Head!.......2003-09-25

That cut is pretty much the centerpiece of this sophmore album
along with the rollor-rink classic "Steppin' Out" and the
stopping "Who'd you Call"-how could those tracks go wrong.Well
grafting them onto an album not nearly as interesting would be a
pretty good start.

4 out of 5 stars High Steppin, Low Stepppin'.......2002-07-12

When it came to cutting through the mass of funk bands to get recognised, this was the album that did it for Arizona's finest. The Wilson Brothers put the fun into funk, producing their dance floor classic 'I don't Believe you Wanna Get up and Dance'...

Party Lights and Steppin' are great little disco numbers, up-tempo tunes that are almost impossible to dislike. And the ballads hint at Charlie Wilson's superb and much under-rated voice.

For most people in the UK, 'The Row Boat Song' as it's often called is still synonymous with the band, hence their all round musical abilities often don't get the credit they deserve.

4 out of 5 stars Good&banging.......2000-03-17

this album has all of the trademark Gap funk.The Horns aren't no joke.this band can do many styles&SUcceed.This album is still good.but they got even better with time.Charlie Wilson has Influenced a whole Generation.ask R.Kelly? or Aaron Hall?

4 out of 5 stars nice to hear some classics...will mix well with early 80's.......1999-11-04

Being a DJ, it is nice to find music that I can blend in with current sounds, to "link" them all together.
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