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Togetherness

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I was a DJ back in 1978 and one of the songs that was most requested was "Jam". However this entire cd is excellent. From the opening song to the closing. I had this on lp and of course during the years it got lost, so instead of me going to the oldies store and paying an arm and a leg for the album, I ordered this cd. This is one of the best albums of that year. This is like a bag of Frito-Lays chips, you can't listen to this one time only. Jeffrey Osborne of course front and center on lead. The slow cut "We both deserve each other's love" was also a requested number for "slow draging". (That's what we called it in DC. Put this in and listen and just enjoy LTD's best album ever! Enjoy.

Alot of people must think that because of the glut of compilations for funk bands that the genre is a single oriented medium.But I tell them that in the case of bands such as Earth,Wind & Fire,Funkadelic and solists such as the immortal Stevie Wonder that soulful,funky music streches splendidly over a whole album.In the case of 'Togetherness' the same applies to LTD as well!
This my friends is a TERRIFIC funk album.And with the exception of the bold,dramatic ballads "We Both Deserve Each Other" and "Let's All Live Together"-both sung rapturously by Jeffrey Osborne this album is ALL funk!!It's also the biggest hit of LTD's career and starts of with the terrific 'Holding On (When Love Is Gone).Some of the cuts owe a strong debt to the Philly funk such as "Don't Stop Loving Me Now".On the other hand the hard grooving "Jam" and the brilliant "Together Forever" COOK and cook deep!!!
I have only heard a small handful of full lenghs by LTD (not counting their hit collection)but even if you have that you NEED this album!It's their best release and they put alot of energy,heart and drive into it.Jeffrey Osborne never sang more emphatically,the band were never any finer and Bobby Martin's production is to die for!!!Crucial for any fan of late 70's funk.pop/R&B and soul.This album crosses all those river flawlessly!!

I have to admit this is my favorite LTD album. Yes, I said album because thats what they were called when I bought the original. Dang, how time flies. This is really a masterpiece. Theres something for everyone. If you want to fall in love you can't go wrong with "Concentrate On You". "Jam", is funky and infectious and guaranteed to make you sang along!!. Now, if you want to dance then the disco/funk track "Its Its Time To Be Real" will get yo' groove thang on. If you feel like you want to change the world then "Lets All Live And Give Together" can make you feel like really making a difference. Can't say enough about this album. I love Jeffrey's vocals.

From the up-tempo jams (Holding On and especially JAM), to the soothing ballads (We Both Deserve Each Other's Love and Concentrate on You), THIS IS LTD'S BEST ALBUM !!! There are times when the gods just shine on an album project, and this is one of them. It may have came out in '78, but this piece of work is TIMELESS !!! I can (and do) listen to this ALBUM over and over (from cut to cut). Jeff's vocals and the band make you start dancing and singing (w/words you have no problem remembering). I just wish Jeff would do JAM in his concerts, when he does the LTD works. Maybe one day.

As an 'unofficial' music conneseuir that owns thousands of LP, Cassettes & CD's of R&B, I would give this LP ten stars --if I could !

Out of all my music, this is one of the ONLY ones which I can listen to REPEATEDLY in its entirety. Yeah...it IS ALL THAT !

From the dance cuts (Holdin On, Jam, You Fooled Me) to two of the BERST ballads ever recorded (We both Deserve Each Others Love, Concentrate On You) and one of my all-time favotite R&B songs: 'Don't Stop Loving Me Now'-- Jeffery Osborne & the guys prove that they are very diverse & can really 'Jam'.

What really stand out to me is the orchestra background arranements behind Jefferey smooth & funky vocals. This makes for a very crisp, clear & smooth journey through one of the best recordings ever.

If you like late 70's R&B, and you want to get just one album that best captures this time ---- this is it !

THIS CD BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD WHEN MOM PUTS ON A RECORD AND CLEANS UP ALL DAY. THIS IS JEFFERY OSBORN AT HIS BEST IN MY OPINION. YOU HAVE TO HAVE THIS CD IN YOUR "OLD SCHOOL" COLLECTION. I WOULD'NT LIE TO YOU.

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS CD FOR QUITE SOME TIME. AT LONG LAST I HAVE FOUND IT. JAM IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES AND DON'T STOP LOVING ME NOW IS THE GREATEST. I WILL SPEND MANY ENJOYABLE HOURS LISTENING TO THIS CD THANKS!

I THOUGHT THIS CD WAS ONE OF THE GROUPS BEST PRODUCTIONS,IT HAD

THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS, GREAT BALLADS,BOOGIE TUNES etc.....

I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED ALL OF THE SONGS.

SIGNED, DARRIS GRIFFIN DENVER ,CO.

This CD brought back sooo many memories I cannot even begin to tell you. This is one of the most awesome albums ever made!!!

singing along with bass supremer 'Jam' is the real thang! jeffrey osborne's powerful voice makes this album an all-time classic, tight arrangements too.. L.T.D. were the real funksters back in the days, wow Jam!