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Tower Of Power | Format: Audio CD

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6. So Very Hard To Go (LP Version) 3:40 $0.99

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The renowned horn-driven funk outfit Tower of Power has been issuing albums and touring the world steadily since the early '70s, in addition to backing up countless other musicians. The group's leader since the beginning has always been tenor saxophonist Emilio Castillo, who was born in Detroit, but opted to pursue his musical dreams in Oakland, CA. It was in Oakland that Castillo put together a… Read more in Amazon's Tower Of Power Store

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Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: WEA/Reprise
ASIN: B000002KEJ
Also Available in: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,456 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: TOWER OF POWER
Title: TOWER OF POWER
Street Release Date: 08/02/1988
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Genre: SOUL/R & B

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5.0 out of 5 stars remember when?, October 18, 2000

"tomorrows_heirlooms" (Fallbrook, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I am 44; a 'baby boomer'. This baby boomer has some very fond memories connected to songs like TOP's So Very Hard To Go. I was doing a bit of grocery shoping the other day, when all of a sudden this song deliciously filled my ear canals. You should have seen the looks I was getting, as I swayed down the canned vegetables aisle. Made me want to pull on some hip huggers! Talk about 'ear-candy'!

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5.0 out of 5 stars TOWER OF POWER COOKS BEST ON THIS ONE, April 1, 2000

don page (lago vista, texas USA) - See all my reviews

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If you don't own anything by T.O.P., this is one to start with. I own everything they have recorded and this is my favorite. I listened to this last night and decided it is time to buy it on C.D. I only have it on vinyl. It is one of those recordings. It stands the test of time. Any young Jazz musician coming up would say, WOW!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sounds from 1973!!!!, October 22, 2004

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By 1973, at the tender age of 15, I had given up on most "popular music." Most of what Top 40 radio played just seemed lame to me. I was mostly into old Motown and other Classic Soul Sounds. I heard "So Very Hard To Go" on the radio and thought, "What a great tune!' I later heard "This Time Its Real" and managed to tape it off the radio and again was struck by what a great song it was. I finally got around to buying the CD in 2000. What a great album. It is a good mix of slower songs and upbeat funk numbers. "Clever Girl" and "Will I Ever Find A Love" are both ballads and two of my favorites from the album.

Listening to this album, along with the Crusaders "Unsung Heroes" also from 1973 shows just how lame a lot of the other music coming out of the radio (Helen Reddy, Olivia Newton-John etc) was at that time. Even halfway decent songs like Elton John's "Daniel", Dobie Gray's "Drift Away" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" got overplayed to death. Does anyone remember the horrid "Playground of my Mind" by Clint Holmes?

Though Chicago was very good at what they did, Tower of Power and the Crusaders went to places Chicago could only dream of.

Anyway, I digress. This is a great album and a great lost 70's classic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
The cd is awesome and once I received it, I contacted Tower of Power to have it signed for my husband that served in the Gulf War. Read more

Published 9 days ago by Princess

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest of the Great
For those who love heart-pumping, foot stomping music, with a strong horn and rhythm section, this cd is for you. However, they can bring down a notch for easy listening. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Frederick C. Gilmer, Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC
When I was a teen, I hated Tower Of Power, and for the most unholy of reasons ; I have Cerebral Palsy, and had this idea I could play bass. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Bill Your 'Free Form FM Handi ...

4.0 out of 5 stars Four killer funk tunes and then a bunch of pure cheese
I can't believe this gets almost all five star reviews, but, each to his own. I have listened to (some of) this eponymous TOP record since shortly after it came out, as it has... Read more

Published on December 9, 2009 by K. Swanson

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Tower of Power album
This was my introduction to Tower of Power back in the seventies. This is imho the best lineup of the group ever. Read more

Published on February 17, 2009 by Victor M. Monterroza

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERIOR-SOUNDING JAPAN 2008 REMASTER NOW AVAILABLE

In 2008, WEA Japan released the entire WB Tower Of Power catalog in remastered form. All of the albums benefit from new mastering, and are worthwhile acquisitions for fans... Read more

Published on September 15, 2008 by BOB

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Energy and Fun
I was introduced to this while in high school back in the '80's. I was hooked from the moment I heard it. Read more

Published on March 28, 2008 by T. Knowlton

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but needs more funk
This is the only Tower of Power album I own and I really enjoy listening to it. Certain tracks are filled with energy and really capture the band's funky side. Read more

Published on October 22, 2007 by Matt V.

5.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU GOTTA START SOMEWHERE WITH TOWER OF POWER....THIS IS THE ONE TO START WITH!!!
From the very first cut: "What Is Hip" (A Billboard Top 40 Hit Single) your party is just gettin' started. Read more

Published on August 23, 2007 by Mr. Nightshift

5.0 out of 5 stars Stewy in Music City
This is truly one of the best albums of the early 70's. I am a big fan of CHICAGO but this collection and "Bump City" should have blown them right off the charts. Read more

Published on July 11, 2007 by Stewy

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