I see his self-titled album from 1983 is being re-released. Is it any good?

prettymansson said:

Far from it

I love 'Rumors' thats def his BEST album IMO.

Harlepolis said:

thats a matter of opinion..I HATE this kinda 80's R&B junk !..add freddie jackson to the pot too ! and shannon while your at it..then move forward 5 years and add keith sweat ...YUCK !!!
[Edited 8/26/07 14:14pm]

SunnySkies said:

This is one of my favorite 80s R&B albums! Kashif had his own distinctive sound,consisting of breathy background vocals,lots of synths,and catchy hooks that stay in your head all day long.This album is EXCELLENT.I love the first four songs: "Don't Stop My Love","Stone Love","Lover Turn Me On (I Just Gotta Have You)" and "Help Yourself To My Love".In 1983,this was a cool album to have in your collection.

Will there be any bonus tracks on the re-issue?

SoulAlive said:

Yes, 2 bonus tracks http://www.funkytowngroov...05&_sid=16

SunnySkies said:

that's weird....the two bonus tracks are songs from his next album? I'm gonna order it though.

I remember Kahif being all over the radio back then but I honestly can't remember any of the songs. I do remember how I felt about his music at the time...I could take it or leave it.

vainandy said:

You don't remember "I Just Gotta Have You"??

You probably remember many of the songs he produced for other artists.He had his own distinctive sound:

"So Fine" by Howard Johnson (1982)
"Love's Comin At Cha" by Melba Moore (1982)
"I'm In Love" by Evelyn King (1981)
"Love Come Down" by Eveyln King (1982)
"Inside Love (So Personal)" by George Benson (1983)
"Livin For Your Love" by Melba Moore (1984)

I think he also produced "You Give Good Love" for Whitney Houston

I love "So Fine" and "I'm In Love". I can take or leave "Love's Comin' At Cha" and "Love Come Down".



That's probably what's blocking him from my memory.

SoulAlive said:

And a slammin' duet with her on "Thinking About Ya"

"Are You the Woman" - that's my fave Kashif cut.

From time to time, I gig with the keyboardist who replaced him in the B.T. Express when Kashif went solo. Last I heard (this was last year) Kashif was working on some new material with his old band.

SoulAlive said:

I always said back in the day him and howard johnson sounded alike. I just recently found out a month ago that kashif produced him. His production with evelyn king is classic and his memorable duet love changes with melissa morgan. I liked his song stone love a lot but unless you were a die hard fan not many of his songs stuck with you.

That's true. As I said before, he got a lot of radio airplay in my area but I never really liked his stuff enough to go out and spend money on it. The only song of his that I can think of is "Baby Don't Break Your Baby's Heart" and I really didn't care for it too much.

"Baby Don't Break Your Baby's Heart"

I remember hearing that song alot in the summer of '84.That's a cool groove right there!

Harlepolis said:

I keep demanding that Vainandy listen to Whitney's "Thinking About You".It's the one song by her that he would probably like Kashif does a great job on the production,and it's not as "pop-ish" as her other singles.It's actually my favorite song from her debut album....


just like a river of wine,you intoxicate my mind
I'm thinking about you (that's what I wanna do)

Pick me up,let's go down
I'm thinking about it too

JesseDezz said:

That would probably be my third or fourth favorite Kashif song

A snow storm in this 100 degree weather would happen first.

vainandy said:

Just when I think that I'm the biggest music snob

Harlepolis said:

My favorite Kashif song: "Stone Love" (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/wa...BSxtLCMKKw


takes me back to a time when R&B songs actually had a groove.

SoulAlive said:

Thats my fave song from him:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ed&search=

So breezy!

Harlepolis said:

that's what I like about his music....the songs are smooth and breezy.