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Propositions

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If james brown was the hardest working man in show business,then the barkays were the hardest working band in show business. They were truly one of the most underrated bands in the business. They toured with all the bad bands of their time including fellow funk cousins confunkshun and cameo. It is legend that a lot of big name r&b bands were scared to follow the barkays on stage because of their all out funk assault live on stage. Lead singer Larry Dodson was and still is one of the most electrifying performers on stage. Their 1982 Propositions release is a masterpiece which followed another masterpiece Night Cruising.I will be on cloud nine the day that is released on cd. Funk fans if you like your funk sizzling get this release. The title cut opens this sizzling cd as the band often opened their shows in the 80's with this cut turning it into a funk rock anthem. It is followed by the equally funky Trippin Out and then one of the finest ballads ever recorded by the band Anticipation. Besides Anticipation,the other hot singles released from this cd were the barkays funk classics Do It(Let Me See You Shake)and the rump shaking She Talks To Me With Her Body. The cd closes with another fine ballad I Can't Believe You're Leaving Me and another funky tune called You Made A Change In My Life. I have always been and still a fan of the barkays. The barkays are truly funk legends. Founder James Alexander is one of the baddest bassist of all time who was part of the original barkays lineup that played for the late great otis redding(Four members tragically perished in a plane crash with redding before alexander reformed the band in 1969). If you like your funk to stank,then pick up the barkays propositions.

Hands down, this CD is one of the best olskool/funk albums I own! It's got the best Bar-Kays' songs ever produced! The album cover is hot and so is the musik! I must have for all that appreciate funk jams!

More than a decade into their career as one of the most popular and successful funk groups ever, the Bar-Kays do a good job adapting to the changing times without ruining the tight, funky grooves that have become what they're best known for. This album contains the hit "She Talks To Me With Her Body" and the wicked-pumping "Trippin' Out". The Bar-Kays were also equally good at smooth slow jams, and they lay down a great one here with the guitar-heavy, almost country-ish "Anticipation".

If you enjoyed "Nightcruising," you'll no doubt enjoy this follow-up from a year later. Incidentally, this one did just as well and came before their monster hit from 1984, "Freakshow on the Dancefloor." Let us hope the rest of their 80's titles may see the light of day in CD format. Polygram? U listenin'? This one features the charting hits, "Do It (Let Me See You Shake") and "She Talks to Me with Her Body." Bangin' Old School Funk!

First of all I was surprised to find out that this album was released on CD. I had the cassette when it was a hit in the early 80's. I played it out. The Bar Kays were one of the best funk bands of the 80's along with the Gap Band, Cameo and other stars like Rick James and Prince. This music takes me back to the roller rink days when life was so much funn!!! I only wish music like this was still around sometimes. Anyway, I do highly recommend this album if you are familiar with the 80's Rhythm and Blues or funk music. Very good dance music!!!
P.S. I would like to have a copy of "Night Cruising"-the Bar Kays on CD. I hope Amazon gets this message and can help me on this one. I'd buy it. Also, wish for re releases of Some Rick James albums on CD like "Cold Blooded", "Throwin Down", etc.