This song really took me by surprise.Angela Boffill's previous hits were mostly Quiet Storm midtempo jams ("I Try","Angel Of The Night",etc) but in 1983 she got funky with "Too Tough",a hot,catchy jam produced by Narada Michael Walden.I couldn't believe the lyrics when I first heard it...

That's right baby,I want you right in-between me
not too big,not too small,just right
That's right!

sounds like she's been listening to Vanity 6

SoulAlive said:

AngelaBoffill said:

I don`t like the lyrics, but i would love to hear the entire album, especially her cover of "Ain`t nothing like the real thing" and "Song for a rainy day"

SoulAlive said:

I just downloaded this a few days ago. This was the sh!t back in '83.

"Rainbow Inside My Heart" is my personal fave from that album.

I almost forgot about this one. Reminds me of something Teena Marie would've done.

I'm still mad @ her for whateva she wore in that fuckin' album cover

I know the 80's were radical, fashion wise,,,,,but HOT DAMN

I love this album, since we're talking about Ms.Bofill...

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I love both of these Narada Michael Walden/ Angela Bofill -co productions!

Too Tough



My Favorites on there are " I Can See It In Your Eyes", and "Song For A Rainy Day"....

Something About You



My favorites here are " Tropical Love" "Time To Say Goodbye", "Only Love", and "You Ought To Know By Now" (btw, nice bass playing by Randy "Dawg" Jackson on these....)



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How's Angie recovering these days?

uPtoWnNY said:

I was wondering about that too...her site is down at the moment...
I know lots of artists were doing tributes for her, since the stroke last year...


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paligap said:

paligap, you are listing some JAMS.

I love "Tropical Love" and "Song for a Rainy Day" [the way she sulks at the beginning is strangely beautiful to me] "...you cast me asssiiiidddeeeee.."

There's another song I really like by her called "Black Angel." I have it on a compilation, but I'm not sure where it comes from.

Also, I really dig her "Love In Slow Motion" CD. "Let Them Talk" "Galaxy of My Love."

Mara said:

I really like that CD, too!! (I thought "Black Angel" was on That album).....



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paligap said:

You're right!

:::Brain fart::: :-/

Mara said:

which album by her should i get if i want the 80's funk i love so much?

dancerella said:

Umm, I don't usually check for Miss Bofill when it comes to some stomp down FUNK JAMS.

I usually listen to her when I want some good bedtime/nighttime music.

The most funky and danceable song of hers I can think of off the top of my head is "Generate Love."

Great jam. It's definately my favorite from Angela Bofill.

I met her once and she autographed my 45s "Too Tough" and "Tonight I Give In" and also my greatest hits CD. She's a real nice lady and her eyes opened wide when I pulled out 45s. She said "OOOOHHHHH 45s, I know you didn't just go out and buy my music because you knew I was going to be here. You can't just go out and buy those whenever you want. I would be more than happy to sign them".

vainandy said:

She is a TRUE diva - class all the way. I hope she can come back strong.

vainandy said:

she seems like a really cool,accessible artist.I like that

Harlepolis said:

I have that CD too.Contains an excellent remake of "Stop,Look,Listen (To Your Heart)",plus the hit title track and "Holding Out For Love"

One of her strongest albums

Love it

Does anyone know how she's doing health-wise? Didn't she have an illness and no medical insurance? I think there was a benefit for her recently.