THE LOST GENERATION - "Your Mission (If You Decide To Accept It)" (i2 - Innovation II 7" 1974)

In the next couple of weeks posts will be based on records that we've both discovered through each other and mutual fascination for digging the crates. We've both made several compilations over the years, though never commercially released. Micke's first "Favorite Records" hit me right in the face with some of those odd singles that never made it on any albums. The Lost Generation is one of those super fine Chicago groups out there. They first came to recognition with the title track off the debut album "The Sly, Slick and the Wicked" in '1970 - a top 20 R & B hit at the time. Their sophomore set for the same label Brunswick was released in '72 called "Young, Tough and Terrible". Essential stuff for every collector. Lowrell Simon hit the sweet spot under his own name Lowrell with the perfect jam and club classic "Mellow, Mellow Right On" for the AVI label in '79. Apart from that he's been a co writer and producer with Eugene Record of the Chi-Lites. "Your Mission" is a deep, funky, mellow groove and totally unpolished slice of Chicago soul at it's peak - enjoy!