ONCE UPON A TIME.....Fire It Up

 

RICK JAMES  Fire It Up  (Gordy,1979) - Funk


     After the disjointed and raggedy Bustin’ Out of L Seven, Rick James ditched co-producer Al Stewart and handled all the production work on Fire It Up himself.
     The album didn’t sell as well as Bustin’ Out, but it sure as hell sounded a lot better, so I’may say Rick made the right call. Everything was streamlined and the first pangs of what James termed “punk funk” can be heard.
      There’s a laid back vaguely island breezy groove supplemented by some sexy sax. And a Rick James song finally manages to have a good guitar solo. Importantly, James keeps his voice totally under control. He ain’t trying to reach notes his voice can’t handle. Also, the background singers are totally adult. None of that helium-voiced nonsense. This is grown folks music, so make sure everybody sounds grown.

TRACKLIST : Fire It Up
                         Love Gun
                         Lovin You Is A Pleasure
                         Love In The Night
                         Come Into My Life
                         Stormy Love
                         When Love Is Gone

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