Pleasure was simply one of my absolute favourite groups growing up, and still is. Hey it's New Years Eve and party time so I feel like giving you some of that "flava" right now. Pleasure released 7 albums in total, a productive period between '75 and '82 produced 6 for Fantasy and a final one for Rca. Groups and real musicians were still very much appreciated and the 8 members out of Portland, Oregon sure knew how to play. If you ask Eddie Piller, Giles Peterson and Dean Rudland, the founders and early contributors to the Acid Jazz label in the UK, Pleasure may have even been the main influence behind that whole area and bands like The Brand New Heavies. Rumour has it that Dave Mancuso (The Loft) used to play tracks like "Take A Chance" on his beautiful sound system with all the lights out only to let this great sound and production speak for it self. And if you have heard this on a perfectly balanced stereo system - you'll know what I'm talking about. The warmth in this production, the instrumentation in general, the muted trumpet solo and that wicked bass line - "Take A Chance" is a prime example of the sophistication these guys came up with time and time again. Totally out of this world and as good as ever going into 2012.
No comments:
Post a Comment