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Breakwater

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Having been a major funkateer (Parliament/Funkadelic, Bootsy, etc.,) and huge fan of R&B's best like Earth, Wind and Fire, I couldn't imagine a sound that could possibly eclipse what those bands were producing in the 70's. I was 18 years old when I first heard Breakwater on WDAS-FM in Philly, and to this day, I don't believe I've heard a sweeter blend of funk, jazz fusion and R&B....what nags at me is what happened to them? They were, in my opinion, the heir to the throne long held by EW&F! - GP

Breakwater set the standard in the 70's. If you lived in the Tri State area and was in to music you knew Breakwater. I was a fan the first time I heard them live. Their energy was captivating and the music well before it's time. Amazon you have done it again. Thanks for putting this back out in CD form. If you love good music both CD's are a must!

This album is a rare treasure that gets sorely overlooked. I read about the group and decided to explore them. I found this album in a used LP shop, and man, was I blown away. Nice vocals, and an extremely tight instrumental base make his album a must have. The groove is tight, and never to aggressive. The album has a steady flow... it brings to mind jazzy soul like Maze or Patrice Rushen. This album is throughly enjoyable. I am just glad it is on CD, because it's well worth the cost. For furher enjoyment, try out the equally engaging "Splashdown," their second and final album.

I was turned on to Breakwater as a Freshman in College in 1980. I taped the first album from a friend and I bought Splashdown when it came out in 1982. I still have both cassettes but the tapes have not stood the test of time these past 20 years. I have been looking for a Compact Disc release of these two albums for years.

Many thanks to Amazon.com for finally having the foresight to add two of the best progressive Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Jazz albums ever made.

I hope that somehow Breakwater holds a reunion tour around the country.

Okay, here's what it was like. We would all get together at Daved Kalish's house (Yeah, Dave from Beckmire Brothers and Rickie Lee Jones--he had the big basement). All the Phila players would be there: Kay Willians, Steve Green, Louis Johnson, "Stawberry" (remember him, on bass?), "Tapestry" (what a band), Sumi "Morris" Tonoka (a few times), Rob Sultzman (world best guitar player-with his White Falcon), myself (always), Steve Berlin (went to Cali and started something like, oh yeah, Los Lobos) and so many others.
Anyway, we all knew that everybody at Dave's house were the best players in the country, the issue was producers (marketing). That's what happend to Breakwater and the other super funk Plilly bands. Warners ans some of the other labels had really bad marketing teams. Can you imagine Breakwater not being "good enough" to be pumped with N's (money)? Everybody that wrote a review here is right--this is beyond the beyond, and I was in the studio for some of it. And, I heard some of these tunes coming to be (slowly and with lots of sweat, disagreement, and attention to every detail. Great stuff (we all thought the Spashdown recording, though slightly better in production values, was not a perfect second outing. But still great, by any standerd.
I know that some of the past reviewers have to know each other. I challege anyone who recognizes my name to email me so we might see about getting everybody back together--you never know.....

My brother is 6 years older than I am. He used to play this record a lot. When he was gone, I would sneak in and play it too. I have the LP in my possession now and have been looking for the CD forever. My two favorites are "Work It Out" and "You Know I Love You." This is a gem. It brought tears to my eyes tonite to find it.

Thanks Amazon!!!

My best friend from high school introduced me to Breakwater's music back in the late 70's. She had the original album, and my uncle had the Splashdown 8-track tape. I've had both of these on CD for about 7 years now, but I had to order them from Japan. They were definitely worth the cost, and the wait. My favorites from both CDs are No Limits, Work it Out, You know I love you, Say you love me, Time, Love of My life.

If you love true "Old School", you definitely need to add Breakwater's CDs to your collection.

Have been waiting for these two albums to come out. I originally received two taped copies from one of the band members from Germantown(Philly) the day before he moved.Now I can rest easy by having these on C.D. Thanks for getting them !!!!

I was 17 when this album came out. I loved it then and I love it now. I still have the album in tiptop shape but I have been looking for it on CD. It's a little expensive but if your into collecting great soulful hits this is worth it! BREAKWATER where are you at? P.S. Rappers don't riff this one!

CANT GET ENOGH OF THAT GOOD JAZZ SOUND OF THE EARLY 70'S 80'S TUNE NOW ONE DOES IT BETTER THAN BREAKWATER MISS THAT SOUND.