Twenty-three years after its release as a remixed single, it's still a monster club jam.

"Sexomatic, automatic, Harvey said it's fantastic."
[Edited 4/3/08 23:52pm]

I have this remix from the best of THE BAR-KAYS Vol.2 CD.
Thank You for posting about such a GREAT BAND.
I had a tshirt made that says "THE BAR-KAYS" on the front and "Future rock n roll hall of fame " on the back of it.

LittleAmy said:

I loved this jam too. I bought this album my senior year in high
school and i played the hell out of this album. That fall they released
the remix for sexomatic and i played the grooves off of that one too.
I could be wrong amy but i believe larry was introducing each band member
head as being fantastic including himself.
Sexomatic, automatic harvey's head is fantastic.

You're right, I meant to type "Harvey's head is fantastic."

On the remix for "Sexomatic," the last word of the chant was changed for several members from "fantastic" -- Larry Dodson, Michael Beard, James Alexander and Winston Stewart's. According to the unofficial words, the remix chant was this:

Sexomatic, automatic. Harvey's head is fantastic.
Sexomatic, automatic. Michael's head is real elastic.
Sexomatic, automatic. Larry's head is very classic.
Sexomatic, automatic. Frank's head ain't got it.

Sexomatic, automatic. Lloyd's head is fantastic.
Sexomatic, automatic. Winston's head is real elastic.
Sexomatic, automatic. James' head is very classic.
Sexomatic, automatic. Mark's head past had it.

LittleAmy said:

were they trying to insinuate that they gave each other head?

dancerella said:

No, they were chanting to the ladies about each member's sexual prowess. Obviously, the fourth and last members' prowess was meant to be humorous.

I see we graduated the same year.

We're the baddest class alive
We're the class of 85!

I wondered that too, especially after hearing the lyrics in "Loose Talk" which is on the same album.

They chit and chat about what I am
But frankly I don't give a damn

Then there's another part that goes....

Everyone's always wondering why
If I'm straight or if I'm bi
You know they say I like it every way
At least that what the rumors say
I've been told that I'm obscene
But is your closet really clean
It's my business what I do
And that's the way it ought to be with you

Those were some wild motherfuckers. Freaks dammitt! Freaks!

Jammin'!

Well damn... y'all know I love me some Bar-Kays but this is just pure 80's cheese. Couldn't make it all the way thru

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Yeah if i know you correct you like the 70's barkays more than the
80's synthesized sound of the barkays.

phunkdaddy said:

Indeed