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Ain't No Doubt About It

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I remember listening to this when I was eight years old, it was funky then and it's seriously funky now...they just do not have bands that are this good anymore, (with the exception of The Artist, Tony, Toni, Tone, & Mint Condition). "I Can't Stand The Rain" was the funkiest song I heard then and the funkiest now.

As a long time fan, (in my mind, their biggest fan!), this album has always stood out as their greatest body of work!. From their national anthem "The Jam", to the other party favorites, it has stood the test of time. Definitely, a must buy!

Listen to the lyrics, Larry used the bible to write this funk album. When you think about it, it sort of scarry, but very, very true! Jehovah is probably pleased with this cd.

Reared on the sounds of Sly and the family stone, this hit the spot.
The Jam took guts right from the start with a overtime, overload of a FUNK with some self expression added. It took me years to realize that the same bass voice that hit the charts in the 80's with the ballad, "One in a Million you" is the lead on "Your Love." Warner Bros. FIRST. That's right, FIRST Black Gold album. Hence this band set the way for The Time, Prince etc. "It's alright", "Water" and "Easy Rider", are the uptempo fun grooves here. "I can't stand the rain" is just an awesome arrangement.
Warner Bros. Party is a fun tribute to the Tower of Power, Doobie Bros. etc. Laid back fun and inspiration "Ole Smokey" and "Luckiest People." round off a super funk outing.
I do believe after the success of this recording, Warner Bros. set up a dept. for Black Music that they obviously had overlooked.

Graham Central Station get stank Funky on this Disc.The Jam ain't no Joke.back when you had to have musical chops.Water is very Spiritual&Funky.It's Alright is Just Tight Funk.The Bass,Organs&drums are slammin'.Guitar is Rocking all over this.this is one of the Funkiest Albums Ever.to Quote Larry Graham GCS is Happening.

i've been back in my Graham Cracker Phase of Larry Graham and company and enjoying the rawness of the funk. Water is still a cold,cold,cold jam.It's alright blasts and never lets up. you know the vocals and harmonys that also have all the bass slapping Grooves that will throw our neck out of wack from jamming too hard and thensome. Larry Graham is the musical truth.

So glad to get my hands back on this album (cd) again. Larry Graham at his best!!!! FORGET ABOUT HIS SOLO CAREER (that balladeer garbage). His best musical moments were BEFORE that, when the only thing I knew about Larry Graham was GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION!!!! This album is a must have. The first 3 cuts on the cd ALONE is enough to make the album a classic.

Yeesir! This was recorded at the peak of their magic powers as a 'Fonk' outfit. Every number here is perfect. 'The Jam' still knocks my socks off eeach time I hear it, 'It's Alright' and 'Warner Bros Parrty' slam the grooves and raise dem hands!
Then there's the soulfully, Doo Wap resplendence of 'Your Love,' where all the Gospel truth about Love 'n' stuff just socks it to ya, right in the gut, the way a good fonk ballad should do.
'Water' is a clever bit of tight, backwards production, and has one of Larry's most killer slaps! Their records always finish on a religious, over the top kinda tip, but that really is the only down side to the heaviest funk and groove this of Bootsy and Kool And The Gang. Oh yeah, dont listen to other reviewers when they say, 'Get the greatist hit's,' cause every GCS album upto 'My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me' is essential funk listening. You hear how they progress from raw funk and southern stars, to more discoish, upbeat songs. Praise tha Lawwd!

Listen to the lyrics, Larry used the bible to write this funk album. When you think about it, it sort of scarry, but very, very true! Jehovah is probably pleased with this cd.

In my opinion, Ain't No Doubt 'Bout It is not as good as their first album. In the other hand, it covers a much wider range of styles inside the funk, bringing new horizons to their music. The opening track, "The Jam" is worthy the whole album, but there are great moments also in other tracks, like "It's Alright" and "I Can't Stand the Rain". Recomended both for neophits and Graham die-hard fans.