Lamont Dozier - Out Here On My Own (1973/2014) [Hi-Res]

Some strong '70s R&B from the great songwriter Lamont Dozier. It was one of the better combinations of socio-political commentary and urgent soul vocals done in the period. The title cut, as well as the single "Fish Ain't Bitin" and "Out Here On My Own," were sizable hits.
A wonderful collection of tunes, Lamont’s debut album for ABC, a classic of 70s soul! The album has a quality that’s impossible to describe accurately – kind of a post-Motown full-on approach to soul that mixes strings, piano, and that wall of sound groove that was one of Dozier’s biggest contributions to the Motor City. The songwriting is impeccable – and nearly every track is an instant classic – with a depth of lyricism and vocal expression you’d be hard pressed to find from any of Dozier’s contemporaries.