Rick James - Garden Of Love (Expanded Edition) (2010)
Artist: Rick James
Title: Garden Of Love (Expanded Edition)
Year Of Release: 1980/2010
Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Genre: Funk, Disco, Soul, R&B
Quality: 320 kbps | FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 00:49:59
Total Size: 115 mb | 333 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Garden Of Love (Expanded Edition)
Year Of Release: 1980/2010
Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Genre: Funk, Disco, Soul, R&B
Quality: 320 kbps | FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 00:49:59
Total Size: 115 mb | 333 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Rick James - Big Time
02. Rick James - Don't Give Up On Love
03. Rick James - Island Lady
04. Rick James - Gettin' It On (In The Sunshine)
05. Rick James - Summer Love
06. Rick James - Mary-Go-Round
07. Rick James - Gettin' It On (In The Sunshine) (Reprise)
08. Rick James - Big Time (Extended Version)
09. Rick James - Gypsy Girl (Demo Version)
Without a doubt, Garden of Love was Rick James' most underrated release. The album went gold and was far from a flop, but Motown wanted double or triple platinum, and anything less was disappointing. And when funk fans reminisce, Garden isn't one of the albums they mention. A departure from the type of hard and rowdy funk that defined Come Get It!, Bustin' Out of L Seven, and Fire It Up, Garden boasted only one major hit ("Big Time") and was surprisingly laid-back by James' standards. The album contains more ballads than usual, and Rick uses subtlety to his artistic advantage on songs ranging from the clever "Mary Go Round" to the haunting "Summer Love." Unfortunately, some mistook subtlety for wimpiness. But make no mistake: the songs are first-rate, though they lack the type of immediacy he was known for. Those who overlooked Garden need to give it a closer listen.