Save The Children (LP RECORD)

The Intruders | Format: Vinyl

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• Vinyl
• Label: GAMBLE
• ASIN: B0015OGJTQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful, Soulful Album by Philly Winners, August 26, 2009

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Soul Groove "Formerly G-Funk 4-Ever" (Listenin' to the Delfonics) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Save the Children (Audio CD)

It is extremely hard to find any of the Intruders' albums reissued on cd. I am too young to have even been born when the Intruders were in their heyday, but I truly love their music, and Gamble and Huff composed some awesome, breathtaking backdrops for these true soul crooners. 1973's Save The Children is a gorgeous, harmony rich album with melodies for millennia: the title track is a song that Gil Scott-Heron originally made in 1971, and the Intruders keep it classy and smooth just like Heron's original. There are a few other covers here that are also well-executed: "Teardrops" from Lee Andrews and the Hearts in the 50's gets the smooth Philly treatment. Paul Simon's "Mother and Child Reunion" also gets a proper Philly makeover. I am not crazy about covers (I love originals the best), but at least the Intruders choose songs that accentuate their crooning and harmony style, and they make them delightfully sweet. Of course there are several wonderful Gamble and Huff and the Intruders originals. My favorite song here (probably one of my top Intruders and Philly soul songs), "I Wanna Know Your Name." "I Wanna..." gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. It is the epitome of slow-drag dance songs. The harmony is absolutely impeccable. When I get to the track, I often repeat it several times. The song is so soft, sweet, classy, and innocent, as opposed to the over-sexed autotune laced RnB posturing of today. In my opinion, this song itself makes it worth the cost of buying the cd. "I'll Always Love My Mama" is the upbeat early disco type song which will elevate your spirits. The elaborate orchestration makes it a lush dance winner, as does the positive message in the song abot showing love to one's mother. "Memories Are Here to Stay" is another gorgeous song with a nice piano by TG Conway, and other production by Theodore Life, of MFSB band fame. The production backdrop allows the Intruders to really shine on this heartbreaking song about a lost love. "To Be Happy Is the Real Thing" is a mellow mid-tempo winner with beautiful string orchestration. "Little Sonny" Brown makes a wonderful lead singer, and the rest of the group backs him up wonderfully. The Intruders were never as prominent as the O'Jays, the Stylistics, and even the Delfonics (my favorite soul group), but they sure had talent and beautiful harmony. One interesting note, the greatest hits package, 1995's Epic Records: Cowboys to Girls: The Best of the Intruders has almost the entire Save the Children album except for one song: "Memories Are Here to Stay." I say that you'll miss out on a lovely song if you still do not have the Save The Children album though. Snatch it up before it ends up at and wildly expensive price: it surely is a classic in my book. The cd reissue has wonderful sound quality, and will sound clear and crisp wherever you may play it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Their Best Album, December 6, 2011

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J. Marshall "Jbug" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Save The Children (Audio CD)

No filler, no fluff. Every cut can stand on it's own. I would like to see this remastered though as it sounds like the treble was turned down if you know what I mean. It's a shame that The Intruders back catalog has not been explored. Lesser groups with only one hit have all their material out and available for their fans. I wish I knew why Gamble & Huff are sitting on the first three Intruder albums (Intruders Are Together, Cowboys To Girls & When We Get Married) instead of releasing them for their fans. One day their fans will be gone.

4.0 out of 5 stars STILL ON TOP, April 4, 2011

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This review is from: Save the Children (Audio CD)

Save the children is a solid late effort by this first of the TSOP groups. The leads and backgrounds are excellent and while not as strong as some of their peak albums any fan of the Intruders will like this album.