Gap Band V: Jammin' [Original recording remastered]

Track Listings

1. Introduction -- Where Are We Going? [Instrumental]

2. Shake a Leg

3. I'm Ready (If You're Ready)

4. You're My Everything

5. Jammin' in America

6. Smile

7. Party Train

8. Jam the Motha'

9. I Expect More

10. You're Something Special

11. Someday

Gap Band V: Jammin',The Gap Band,Polygram Records,Funk,Pop,Quiet Storm,R&B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Tracks:

Introduction - Where Are We Going? (Instrumental)
Shake A Leg
I'm Ready (If You're Ready)
You're My Everything
Jammin' In America
Smile
Party Train
Jam The Motha'
I Expect More
You're Something Special
Someday

Customer Reviews:

"New Sound,Same Gap Band".......2007-02-07

In 1983 the Gap Band released their first album without producer Lonnie Simmons and from the looks of thing the time was well worth spent. With Ronnie now taking over the producer reigns the Gap Band display a slightly different sound but still keeping the funk alive. On this album you can really see where Aaron Hall got his influence from and also wher Charlie Wilson got his. The first song "Shake A Leg" is a well arranged funk number with its nice horn section and Charlie's Stevie Wonder like vocals. The second song "I'm Ready (If Your Ready) with its smooth lead vocal by Charlie and hanclaps throughout the song should have been a major hit but still recieved a lot of airplay in the D.C. area when I was kid back in the early 80's. Although their were no number one singles on this album(first time in two years) "Party Train" still snuck it way in the top ten on the r&b charts. The first ballad off the album "You're My Everything" is good but is not one of their best ballads, still a good listen. The reggae inflenced "Jammin In America" is okay but is a little to 80's sounding for me with all the synthensizers. Charlie Wilson displays a great vocal on the touching "Smile" but again is overly synthensized(thank goodness its only 3 minutes 'cause who knows where they have took this). The hit "Party Train" is the highlight of the album and like many of their hits features some superb drumming from Raymond "Moon" Calhoun. After two more funk numbers "Jam The Motha" and "I Expect More From You" things slow down a little for "Your Something Special" which features a change of pace with a rare lead vocal from brother Ronnie. The closer "Someday" an emotional tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. follows Stevie Wonder's(who also helps out on backgound vocals and harmonica) "Happy Birthday" theme three years earlier fom his Hotter Than July Lp and like his Lp also ends the album on a high note with a great message. Ronnie really shows off his production skills but would never again duplicate this as would the Wilson brothers ability to create such a excellent album, which was also their last album on Mercury/Total Experience before moving over to Total Experience exclusively on the next album. Great way to end their tenure on Mercury and although they were still a great group throught the 80' while having some hits, this was truly the last of the great roman numeral Gap Band Albums. I originally recieved this album on tape during the Christmas of 1983 I still had to run and get the cd reissue with its excellent remastering years later. And I'm glad I did purchase this cd because as I write this review its currently going for [...](Ouch!), considering I originally purchase this cd for [...] in 1997 and again two months ago for [...] here on amazon.com. Great album if you can find it for a reasonable price, but definitely not worth [...].

Get It Now - Before the price really goes way out!.......2005-04-21

If you like sound lyrics and message music then "I expect more" for those of you in troubled one sided relationships and the soothing, haunting yet uplifting "Someday" (That day has not come yet!) will fill you with a sense beauty that you will only find in a hell fire church with a great choir and a smashing band!!!
These two tracks are worth the price alone - Go Get It!!!

Much Preferred Follow Up.......2003-09-24

The SONGS on "V" (as opposed to grooves) are far more
interesting that what it followed up."Shake A Leg","Party Train"
and "Jammin' In America" are movers of the first degree while
"Smile" far supersedes the slow ballads on previous albums.The
whole affair closes with a poignant tribute to MLK in the
Stevie Wonder-inspired "Someday We'll All Be free",featuring that artist in fact.Recommneded over "IV" in EVERY respect!

A sleeper.......2002-10-15

This album is a good album that did not get its due. Party Train, Jam the Mutha, and I'm ready are good funk jams. Someday is the message song. You're something special is a classic ballad.

Bestofall.......2001-12-13

This particular album came out in a time period when a lot of change was taking place, and it offered songs that were full of life and hope. I think it should be placed back on the record store shelves and promoted once again. at this present time in life, people should have music made available to them that has as uplifting feeling with it, no matter if it was just made, or if it was made 30 years ago. This album will never go out of date. it is one of the best of all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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