Energy [Extra tracks]

Pointer Sisters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 7, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 1978
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Wounded Bird Records
• ASIN: B002A9MN7M
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,813 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lay It on the Line

2. Dirty Work

3. Hypnotized

4. As I Come of Age

5. Come and Get Your Love

6. Happiness

7. Fire

8. Angry Eyes

9. Echoes of Love

10. Everybody Is a Star

11. Love Is Like a Rolling Stone [*]

12. If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady [Dance Mix][*]

13. Happiness [12" Version][*]

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Some *ROCK* Add Some *GOSPEL* With A Touch of *SOUL* = ENERGY!, July 9, 2009

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Alex Honda "onyx575" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I've heard some of the tracks off of the Pointer Sisters' ENERGY CD/ALBUM on the many various compilations that are out there like the hit single "Fire" and "Happiness," but those are just the tip of the iceberg. Since I didn't have this album as a kid, and it went out of print pretty fast, I never heard the rest of the offerings.

Let me say that ENERGY is another standout album from the Pointer Sisters! I don't know why it took so long to be re-issued?

The music is a fusion of rock and gospel, and though most of the songs are covers like "Angry Eyes" by Loggins & Messina, "Fire" by Bruce Springsteen, and "Everybody Is A Star" by Sly & The Family Stone, the Pointers put their own stamp on the music with their wonderful harmony.

Other stand outs for me besides "Fire"--which Anita does beautifully-- though the whole album is great: "Lay It On The Line"--June takes the lead on this complete with piano, guitar and snare drums; "Come And Get Your Love"--Ruth takes lead and this song rocks with organ sounding like a gospel hymn; "Happiness"--June on lead with Ruth and Anita right on her heels, the song has an infectious beat; "Echoes Of Love"--Anita on lead and this song sounds like early Hall & Oats, but it's another catchy tune with great harmony.

There are three bonus tracks: "Love Is Like A Rolling Stone," "If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady," (previously released on other compilations) and "Happiness" 12" version.

The fold-out, one page cover shows some pics from the album jacket. No liner notes.

Wounded Bird Records has done a good job remastering the CD like another reviewer pointed out.

I definitely would recommend ENERGY to fans of the Pointer Sisters. It's a good solid album that doesn't sound dated at all.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pointers Emergence in Rock!, December 22, 2007

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gassy goon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Energy (Audio CD)

This is one of The Pointer Sisters absolute classic albums. It was their emergence into rock & the beginning of their second phase of their career as big hitmakers for both singles and albums. Now a trio of 3 lead singers - Anita, June and Ruth , they hooked up with established big name producer Richard Perry, and recorded this classic album. The direction was totally new for them - doing rock material from songwriters & bands such as BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, STEELY DAN, FLEETWOOD MAC, LOGGINS & MESSINA, DOOBIE BROTHERS & SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE. Each Pointer gets their share of leads , with Anita being the one who got the most hits , starting here with the mega-smash " FIRE " written by Springsteen, which went to #2 on the charts. There are so many GREAT songs & performances on here. It stands the test of time. They group was now free from the old sounds of their 40's numbers, and broke loose with doing a contemporary mix of rock and R&B. It has the influence of Labelle , who had just broken up the year before. The Pointers took some pointers , and headed off into the right sound with this album.

" LAY IT ON THE LINE " starts it all off with June doing one of her sassiest lead vocals on this rock song with electric guitar solos by Waddy Wachtel. " DIRTY WORK " is amazing & has a powerful build-up that illustrates how the Pointer's could really let loose. " HYPNOTIZED " is a nice atmospheric spacey song where each Pointer takes a lead verse. Both of these tracks I remember as being played on my local FM rock station! " COME AND GET YOUR LOVE " is a totally amazing powerful song sung by Ruth, with blistering guitars that truly rocks hard [ on par with Mother's Finest or Nona Hendryx ]. Other stunning songs are " HAPPINESS " with more of a pop/dance sound that is a nice change , and was the second single released from here, but wasn't as big a hit as " FIRE "; " ANGRY EYES " - a nice concisely arranged & performed rock song; and their nod to fellow Bay Area rock/funk pioneer SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE with a great version of " EVERYBODY IS A STAR ".

I bought this CD in a Toronto record store around 1995 or so. It was only released on CD in Europe by the label ARIOLA sometime in the 90's. The packaging does not include the lyric/photo sheet, but it is a VERY rare CD to find. It's the music that matters, and this is the album that re-launched the Pointer Sisters in 1978-1979 , marking their long run with hits into the 80's. SONY/BMG who own the rights to this classic album would be wise to reissue this album, as well as as unreleased songs from the sessions. I know that the great B-side to " FIRE " , entitled " LOVE IS LIKE A ROLLING STONE " , sung by June, would be a great addition to have on CD. Also, their strong follow-up rock album " PRIORITY " from 1979 would be great to hear on CD at last also.

A true classic for anyone. The Pointers were off & running with this album, that established them as a diversified group who could do rock, and any other genre of music great.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IF EVER A ALBUM NEEDED TO BE RELEASED ON CD- ENERGY FINALLY MADE IT ON CD, July 8, 2009

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Nat Tombrello "ROXY FROM NEW YORK" (ny) - See all my reviews
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WHERE DO I START! first of all i have been e-mailing WOUNDED BIRD
RECORD LABEL FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS TO RELEASE "ENERGY" on CD- plus i
and others have been discussing WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR-why has'nt this been released on CD yet. well now it has. EVERYTHING JUST FELL INTO PLACE WITH THIS RELEASE IN 1978---richard perry an amazing producer starts
PLANET RECORDS his own label distributed by ELEKTRA RECORDS. AND PLANET
1--IS POINTER SISTERS "ENERGY" what a master piece truly magic and truly
in my opinion one of the best releases ever. THE POINTER SISTERS what
a amazing group. all 3 sisters have their own signature sound and
voice their own. and each song each sings fits perfectly with their
style. i am so glad to have this on CD. and thank you WOUNDED BIRD
which is a pretty cool label releasing out of print CD's and putting
classic recordings on CD"s. they did it with maria muldaur, nicolette
larson, ben orr, and now the pointer sisters and candi staton. it is
like magic. no need in talking about the greatness of this release
each song is classic and i have to say better than the original artists.
"as i come of age" sends chills to me. just wish june pointer was around
to see this released. still miss and love you june. and thanks AMAZON
for having this in stock from what i hear there was such a demand
some are on back order. i already own BLACK AND WHITE and just got
ENERGY in and also PRIORITY. and fans need to stop with the sound quality it is fine to me. i am just happy this is on CD and having
extra songs is just more to love. thanks to the POINTER SISTERS who
have given me so much pleasure listening to your beautiful vocals.
better get this because it may go out of print like SPECIAL THINGS
did