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Motion

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Anyone who follows Geoff Muldaur will probably agree that he makes music on his own terms. "Motion," his 1976 release, is an exception.

Bearing all the hallmarks of the mid-70s sound (think Rupert Holmes, Andrew Gold, KC and the Sunshine Band), Geoff assembled an LP filled with lovelorn tunes that could have been minor AM radio hits had they been marketed correctly. Using female backup vocals, strings, funk guitar and a carefully-controlled wah-wah pedal, Geoff achieves, well, a 70s record. Heck. Look at the album cover.

He does a couple of fine covers: "What Do You Want the Girl to Do" (Allen Toussaint)--Geoff's version sounds a lot like the Carpenter's "Superstar" (Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby); and "Southern Nights," another Toussaint-penned tune made famous by Glen Campbell. "Hooray for Hollywood" is a Broadway piece that would have fit better on his previous release "Geoff Muldaur is Having a Wonderful Time." The other six tracks are pleasant: commercially short, but well written and executed.

"Motion" is not really a good place to start if you're new to Geoff Muldaur. Try "Geoff Muldaur is Having a Wonderful Time" (Geoff's creative masterpiece) or "Secret Handshake" (a fan favorite).

Don't overlook "Motion." Geoff's voice is in fine form, and although the album is a part of the kaleidoscopic sounds of the 70s, his ingenuity shines through.