Light of Worlds [Original recording remastered]

Track Listings

1. Street Corner Symphony

2. Fruitman

3. Rhyme Tyme People

4. Light of Worlds

5. Whiting H. & G.

6. You Don't Have to Change

7. Higher Plane

8. Summer Madness

9. Here After

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Light of Worlds [Original recording remastered]

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Summer Madness

Kool & The Gang Get The Funk Out

Light of Worlds...

Finally found the haunting Summer Madness

Ultra Funky

Light of Worlds
Kool & the Gang
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Street Corner Symphony
Fruitman
Rhyme Tyme People
Light Of Worlds
Whiting H. & G.
You Don't Have To Change
Higher Plane
Summer Madness
Here After

Customer Reviews:

Summer Madness.......2007-07-17

Summer madness is one of the best songs ever made. It only is why I rate this CD 5 stars.

Kool & The Gang Get The Funk Out.......2007-02-28

A good five years or so before Kool & The Gang brought onboard singer James "JT" Taylor and became a non-stop hit-making machine for most of the 80's, they were still very much a jammin', funk & R&B collective who leaned more on their instrumental prowess than on their vocal abilities. What's more, they weren't afraid to go into experimental jams that could even be categorized as "art rock," thanks to their use of that good 'ol art-rock instrument, the mellotron, the keyboard that could simulate a full string orchestra at the press of a key. Kool & The Gang's 1974 album "Light Of Worlds" is definitely an R&B masterpiece. The undeniable high point of the album is the timeless, classic instrumental "Summer Madness," a mesmerizing soundscape that sees the band jamming for four glorious minutes, spearheaded by that signature synthesizer passage that goes higher and higher and higher still into the heavens. It's also been widely sampled or covered over the years (most notably by Will Smith, aka the Fresh Prince, for his hit song "Summertime"), so you know this track is an undisputed classic. But there's more to "Light Of Worlds" than just "Summer Madness." "Fruitman" is a fun song about eating right, the title song is uplifting & spiritual, and the group also get the funk out on such winners as "Street Corner Symphony" "Higher Plane," and the sparkling instrumental "Whiting H & G," which has it's own share of heavenly sounds & textures. Granted, I dig the later "Celebration" Kool & The Gang just fine. They made a lot of catchy, groovy tunes during the 80's, and the skillful, soulful voice of JT Taylor was a very welcome addition to the band. But the original Kool & The Gang made awesome, jammin' music too, and I want to hear more. "Light Of Worlds" is a brilliant album, with some of the best funk & R&B that I've ever heard, and it's a great place to start your K&G collection with. I guarantee you will be amazed by this early treasure from Kool & The Gang, "Summer Madness" and all.

Light of Worlds..........2006-10-14

It was the fall of 1974, I was a junior in high school, and I owned no music at that time. My mother frowned upon me listening to that type of "sound" at the time.

Well, I gotta tell ya, I heard "Light of Worlds/Rhyme Time People" on AM radio and my mind was blown away by the sound I heard.

I didn't buy it.

Next, I heard "Light of Worlds/Summer Madness" on AM radio and flipped out, but still,

I didn't buy it.

Finally, I heard "Light of Worlds/Higher Plane" on AM radio.

Right then and there, I decided that my mom was just going to have to "kick my behind." I marched down to VIP Records on Crenshaw Blvd. (between Adams Blvd. and 28th Street - for the curious), paid my $3.88 and proudly took the wax home.

I walked through the door, and guess who was waiting for me? Yep, my mother. I stood there and waited for the fireworks to start, but to my surprise and relief - she said absolutely nothing. But, she gave me that "look" that all moms (and dads) can give kids when they are sorely displeased.

I sat the LP in front of the Family Stereo. It was the first album that I ever owned, and I was in heaven everytime I played it. 32 years later, whenever I hear any of the music from the album (or "Summertime" by Will Smith, who sampled and up-tempoed it for his rhymes), I think of that day when I brought "Light of Worlds" home. Kool & the Gang, thank you for the memories (and the music). I'd give you 10 stars if I could, but I'll settle for the five that Amazon offers!!

Five stars!!

P.S., The second album I ever owned was "That's the Way of the World" by Earth, Wind and Fire!!

Finally found the haunting Summer Madness.......2006-08-11

For many years I heard this beautiful instrumental song, but couldn't find the name of it. I heard it in the beginning of the original Rocky and thought maybe it was on the soundtrack.

When I ended up purchasing Will Smith's Greatest Hits, I knew the song Summertime borrowed a rift from this song. I finally found out it was called Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang, which led me to the Light of Worlds CD.

To my delight, the entire CD was fantastic. But finally being able to find the song Summer Madness was the icing on the cake. It's just as beautiful now as when I first heard it. It's great to have on the car CD player when the sun is setting after a hot Summer day.

I highly recommend this CD to anyone who loves sophisticated jazz.

Ultra Funky.......2006-04-17

If you are true funk fan then you must have this album in your collection. This is Kool & the Gang at their best. I think Summer Madness was hot, but other cuts on that album are sizzling hot. If you know anything about black lights, and velvet panther posters and other's (you know what I mean), you know the cuts we listened to under the lights. Pick it up if you don't own this piece of funk history I know you are going to love it.
Keep Funk Alive

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beautiful songs
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beautiful songs.......2007-05-09

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A flawless and fascinating recital.......2005-04-14

This 2-CD set by soprano Carole Bogard is an absolute must-have for lovers of American songs, song recitals in general, or great singing. Culled from three long-out-of-print LPs and some performance tapes recorded for broadcast in Europe, it includes songs by Carpenter, Flanagan, Copland, Rorem, and the little-known Richard Cumming and John Woods Duke. And yet, there is not a single weak track on the entire set. Every song is interesting (something that cannot be said for many similar recitals recorded today), and each and every song is performed with musical acuity and an attention to words.

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I highly recommend this album, especially for Sunday afternoon or summertime listening...between the excellence of the songs and the excellence of Bogard's singing, you just melt into the music and become one with the warm, intimate feeling that this recital engenders.