Keep It Live by Dazz Band (CD, 1982)

Universal

4988005753786

19050154304

Dazz Band

CD

1982

Keep It Live

R&B & Soul, Funk

This album spawned "Let It Whip," and contains a mixture of "Whip"-ish tracks and slow, tantalizing ballads. "Keep It Live" and "Whip" both feature throbbing basslines and spirited vocals. "Whip" is an unusual dance tune in that the song was successful but the dance never caught on. Lead Skip Martin displays his romantic skills on the shuffling "Gamble with My Love" and "Let Me Love You Until." Despite the big hit, this is not the Dazz Band's best overall. Dazz was experiencing growing pains -- they wanted to produce themselves totally, but had to defer and follow Motown's suggestions on what the finished product should sound like. ~ Andrew Hamilton

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