I have guilty pleasure of old school funk records, especially with the full horn section. This album was released in ’81, but it has that mid-seventies feel to it. This album was his best selling record with tracks like Give It To Me Baby and Super Freak, which had great crossover appeal.
There are disappointments on this album, namely Make Love To Me and Fire And Desire, which slow things down and both are a bit of a vibe killer, but the highs out weigh the lows for me. The best track IMHO is Below The Funk, which really grooves. Back in the day these were the types of songs that filled dance floors.
There are a few live shows on YouTube that show you what a great live act Rick and his band were.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
