I've seen this in used bins for decades, but always passed. I thought - if they weren't on Motown anymore it couldn't be that good. Then I picked this copy a while ago just out of curiosity and to my surprise it's not bad at all. Handeled by no less than three experienced producers - Steve Barri, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter - and backed by jazz people like bassist Wilton Felder, drummer Paul Humphrey plus blues guitarist Gary Coleman there was certainly skill involved in the reordings and their voices sound as good as ever. I do miss some of the Motown ambience, but there's enough power and ability to grab to make it good listening. "Are You Man Enough" (from the film "Shaft In Africa"), "Sweet Understanding Love" and "Whenever There's Blue" are all very catchy and there are no low points otherwise. No need to skip tracks here. I can enjoy it all in a row. Glad I finally gave it a chance. It took a while, but better late than never. Issued and reissued on vinyl all over the world through the years. Also Cassette, 8-track and 10 x File, but to my knowledge not on CD. First UK on Probe (SPBA 6277). Premiere US had label as shown here in a stickered structured fold out cover with Dunhill co. inner. (YZÄ*) (FÖRH*)
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