Customer Reviews

Splashdown

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
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The year was 1980, the day was not too long after I bought my brand new 1979 Buick Riviera, and I was living in Philly at the time when I first heard the sounds of Breakwater. The rhythm and energy of the group was off the hook and literally blew me away. As soon as I heard a cut from the Breakwater album I went and bought the tape, which I still have, and am now extremely happy to be able to find it on CD. The rhythm and soul of this group is as dynamic as that of AWB and we all know how big they are to us music lovers. So it doesn't bother me that Breakwater did not follow up their Splashdown album with another because the sounds from their only two albums are sounds that will last a lifetime.

I have FOND memories of these guys. They broke out with their debut album with the "lips on a waterhose" album cover, the same time I was coming into my dating ages. Although they only put out two albums, these were comparably the best albums of their era. (Tie between Breakwater and Heatwave) I notice mainly people from Philly, as I am originally, have knowledge of "Breakwater". WDAS radio had a great ear back then for great music. These LP's are timeless. I still pump these on the regular, and never get tired of hearing it. If you have never heard of these guys, take time to listen. You'll be glad you did. It was groups like Breakwater that laid the foundation for the Funk/Neo-Soul sound we enjoy today. All you youngbucks!! Take Note!!

Im from ATHENS GA. originaly from philly i remember breakwater from the early 70's when they played in the park ,belmont plateau with groups like rated-x, brutus ,soul devalients,and cross town traffic. BOY!! THOSE WHERE THE DAYS,it was about the horns then and breakwater always won the battle of the bands. they are funk legends off the scale and i rate these albums 5*****.I can't afford to get them but if i could i would put them on the top of the list.

Old Time Breakwater fan.. grew up in philly going to block parties catching these guys was a treat beyond words...

As a child I can remember every pool and beach party in south florida given in the early 1980's somewhere during these parties someone would request the song "SLPASH DOWN TIME" . So naturaly when I got old enough to have a party I looked for this song but could not find it until I looked on this sight. Now my parties will be complete .

I love this group they are from Philadelphia...as a kid I would watch this group rehearse their songs in garage/basement back in the seventies...I saw them live at a public concert at a recreation center in 1974...This band is one of the greatest...the is a blend of funk/jazz and sometimes fusion...spashdown time is song that was uptempo disco music the kind you can dance too..If you are a seventies music listener make this album a preferred choice to purchase.

I am from Miami, Florida and during the summer time of the early to mid '80's at Virginia key Beach it was an event called you guest it "Splash Down". "Splashdown" by Breakwater was always played advertising the event. That is one great song. So while surfing for music of the late '70 early 80's I punched splashdown, because i did not know who recorded the song. To my surprise the group (Breakwater) who recorded "Splahdown" also sang "Say You Love Me Girl" on the same album. This was a radio favorite of mine. The remaining tracks are just as good. I surprised my and play it for her and we just had a blast listening to this cd, sounds great. Breakwater is definitely an underappreciated band. Glad this album was released on cd.

The only thing I'm dissapointed in is that everyone didn't give this album five stars. Say you love me girl and love of my Dreams should be enough. Great group ,great songs, sad it was only two albumns. Hope to see you guys live some day.

one of the best albums , of its time , with its fresh, back to back grooves,leave a lasting impression on the true , music lovers pallet. shure to be a favorate. . .

This is quite a group. More legend than anything else. People today will request Breakwater, but when you ask them for specific songs, they don't know. So let's take a lesson. If you want this disc, you want Splashdown Time or Release The Beast. If you're in a swing mood, you want Say You Love Me Girl. Don't you know.