The height of funk and smoothness -- danceable sophistication.
A funk masterpiece produced by Quincy Jones. An ideal fusion of groove and melody.
"Blam" is the third album by the Brothers Johnson, and is known for being produced by Quincy Jones. Sharp guitar cutting, slap bass, and lustrous vocals intertwine to naturally invite listeners to dance. With killer tunes such as "Ain't We Funkin' Now," the album embodies the golden age of funk and soul, and is still highly regarded among DJs and listeners today.
8 TRACKS:
1)
Ain't We Funkin' Now
2)
So Won't You Stay
3)
Blam!
4)
Rocket Countdown / Blastoff
5)
Ride-O-Rocket
6)
Mista' Cool
7)
It's You Girl
8)
Streetwave
Backing Vocals - Gwen Guthrie
Arranged By [Horns] - Quincy Jones
Producer - Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals - Patti Austin
Backing Vocals - Raymond Simpson
Drums - Harvey Mason
Synthesizer, Electric Piano - David Foster
Recorded By, Mixed By - Bruce Swedien
Recorded By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] - David Rideau
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist - Michael Brecker
Backing Vocals - Vivian Cherry
Backing Vocals - Frank Floyd
Saxophone, Flute, Flute [Alto Flute], Clarinet - Lawrence Williams
Synthesizer - Lawrence Williams
Arranged By [Horns] - Jerry Hey
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet [Piccolo Trumpet], French Horn - Jerry Hey
Electric Piano - Richard Tee
Piano [Acoustic] - Richard Tee (6)
Guitar [Additional] - Steve Khan (7)
Backing Vocals - Bobby Floyd
Backing Vocals - Yollanda McCullough
Arranged By [Horns] - Tom Bahler
Backing Vocals - Tom Bahler
Co-producer [Associate Producer] - Tom Bahler
Guitar - Larry Carlton (2)
Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - George Johnson
