Music Is the Message
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Studio album by Kool & the Gang | ||||
Released | July 1972 | |||
Genre | Funk, soul, R&B | |||
Length | 34:13 | |||
Label | De-Lite | |||
Producer | Gene Redd, Jr., Kool & the Gang | |||
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Music Is the Message is the second studio album, and the fourth album of new material released by the funk band Kool & the Gang. The album was released in 1972, although the band's widespread recognition would not come until 1973's Wild and Peaceful.
Track listing
All tracks written by Kool & the Gang; except where indicated.
Side 1 | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Music Is the Message" | 5:18 |
2. | "Electric Frog (Part 1)" | 3:43 |
3. | "Electric Frog (Part 2)" | 3:02 |
4. | "Soul Vibrations" | 4:39 |
Side 2 | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "Love the Life You Live (Part 1)" | Kool & the Gang, Gene Redd | 3:01 |
2. | "Love the Life You Live (Part 2)" | Kool & the Gang, Gene Redd | 2:48 |
3. | "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" | Thom Bell, Linda Creed | 3:26 |
4. | "Blowin' with the Wind" | 2:31 | |
5. | "Funky Granny" | Kool & the Gang, Gene Redd | 5:55 |
Personnel
- Dennis "D. T." Thomas - alto saxophone, vocals, flute, percussion
- Ronald Bell - tenor saxophone, vocals, alto flute
- Robert "Spike" Mickens - trumpet, vocals, flugelhorn, percussion
- Claydes Smith - guitar
- Rick West - piano, vocals, ARP synthesizer
- Robert "Kool" Bell - bass, vocals
- George Brown - drums, vocals, percussion
References
- ↑ Bush, John. "Kool & the Gang: Music is the Message" at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- Music Is the Message at Discogs (list of releases)
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