Advance Promo Copy [Level 3]
Mandrill is still one of my all time favorite groups. The Wilson Bros.(Carlos, Lou, and Rick) were and still are the core of this band. The multi-talented Madrill played at the Robin Hood Dell in Philly last summer. One of the best shows I ever saw. Their Panaminian roots come out loud and clear in their music.
I have been able to get most of their music on CD. I have "Mandrill"(1970), "Mandrill Is"(1972), "Composite Truth"(1972), "Just Outside of Town"(1973). I also have an anthology on the Polydor label that is a double cd.
Two that I don't have on cd are, "Mandrill Land"(1974), and "Solid"(1975). The anthology has some tracks from "Mandrill Land" but nothing from "Solid". I wonder if anybody out there knows how to get a hold of these. I had these on vinyl but they are long lost.
Anyway, here's a list of some of my favorite songs by them:
Ape is High
Hagalo
Fencewalk
Solid
Symphonic Revolution
Mango Meat
Cohelo
I Refuse to Smile
Git it All
Positive Thing
Road to Love
Folks on the Hill
Can You Get It
House of Wood
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Gold Record [Level 7]
As far as I know, most of Mandrill's LPs didn't make it to CD. I like the group a lot myself, but usually find their albums a bit patchy. I still have them all, anyway!
I would really like the 12" EP on United Artists, from the 'Beast From The East' LP, but never see the damned thing.
A few classic Mandrill moments for me:
'Peck Ya Neck'
'Wind On Horseback'
'Honey Bun'
'Feelng Good'
'Too Late'
'Put Your Money Where The Funk Is' (for me, their last great track)
'Believe In You'
What would you do without your muesli...where would you be without a bowl?
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
My favourite Mandrill track is 'Stay Tonight' from '78. The rest of the LP is crud but this track is BRILLIANT!
...ya gotta beat the street......
Gold Record [Level 7]
This is a new track to me, Steely. Which LP is it from - 'New Worlds'?Originally Written by Steely Dan
What would you do without your muesli...where would you be without a bowl?
Indie Release [Level 4]
As a disco lover I'm feelin "Love Attack" - more the album mix than the 12" though. Respect to Forrrce for checking the overlooked "Feelin Good" too.
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
Sorry Forrrce, I didnt see your question 'til now; yes you're right, the track I liked is from 'New Worlds'.
...ya gotta beat the street......
Acetate [Level 1]
house of wood is my favorite from mandrill,but all of thier work is good!
Platinum Record [Level 8]
While I'm a huuuge fan of funk, I just never got into Mandrill. It's just one of those things. I love Fencewalk. But my favourite cut by them is Fat City Strut. The wah wah effect on the clavinet and electric piano, that driving groove they play is hardcore. I thought the latin breakdown middle section was a nice touch. Too bad the song is too short.
I posted a link in the other board to a Youtube video of their Soul Train performance doing Hang Loose. After watching that, I realized what I didn't like about them - their long, rock oriented guitar instrumental sections. The vocal/verse sections are funky, but they get into those long drawn out and directionless rock arrangements. I'm not dissing the rock guitar sound, because I think it can work in a funk song, like the way the Isley Brothers used it in their mid-70s output.
Disco Funk
Gold Record [Level 7]
favourite mandrill club cut-'never die' [polydor] :P
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