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B.B. and Q. Band

Brooklyn Bronx & Queens Band (CD)

RECORD LABEL / RELEASE INFO

EMI Records (Netherlands) / Original album release: 1981 - CD reissue: 2004 / 578 8982
CD in jewel case with liner notes

MUSICIAN, PRODUCTION & RECORDING CREDITS

Producer: Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi
Executive producer: Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi for Little Macho Music Co., Inc.
Composed, arranged and conducted by Mauro Malavasi except "Don't Say Goodbye" composed, arranged and conducted by Marco Tamsini lyrics by Paul Slade and Tanyayette Willoughby

Recorded at Fomdprint Studios, Bologna, Italy
Engineers: Maurizio Biancani and Michael H. Braer

All vocals recorded and mixed at Media Sound Studios, New York, New York
Engineer: Michael H. Brauer
Assistant engineer: Andy Hoffman

Mastered at Capitol Records by Jay Maynard

 

SONGS TRACKLISTING


  1. On The Beat 6:53

  2. Time For Love 6:06

  3. Don't Say Goodbye 3:50

  4. Starlette 4:57

  5. Mistakes 5:53

  6. Lovin's What We Should Do 5:00

  7. I'll Cut You Loose 5:18

CD REVIEW & COLLECTOR NOTES

The debut 1981 album, Brooklyn Bronx & Queens Band from the B.B. & Q. Band features On the Beat and Starlette.



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  • Soren

    This is one fantastic album by producer Jacques Fred Petrus and arranger Mauro Malavasi who turned out one spectacular record after the other in the early 80s. This debut album by BB&Q Band, along with Change's first two albums "The Glow Of Love" (1980) and "Miracles" (1981) is one of their very best. Obviously inspired by CHIC, they headed for the same sleek production, focusing on tight rhythms, piano and strings, and added a touch of Italian elegance (the music was recorded in Italy, the vocals in New York). The end result sounded even better than CHIC themselves in this period. "On The Beat", although a modest UK hit (#41), is a powerhouse dance anthem with an irresistible chorus and has proved consistently popular over the years. "Time For Love" is one of those gorgeous songs that just has CHIC's trademark sound written all over it. A mellow yet funky groove with a dreamy, whispery choir and a soulful lead vocal by Ike Floyd. It features a great and effective break! "Don't Say Goodbye" is a more average ballad before another highlight of the album, the excellent "Starlette" with ultra-sharp staccato vocals kicks in, followed by "Mistakes" which keeps the pace. "Lovin's What We Should Do" is a beautiful very CHIC-style (again) ballad, "I'll Cut You Loose" - the obligatory reggae-track of the early 80s - is less spectacular. The album is highly recommended for "On The Beat", "Starlette" and "Time For Love" in particular, and Change's "Miracles" album from the same year is even better.

     
     


 

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