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Forgotten Funk: The Stairsteps - Second Resurrection (1976) ...
The Five Stairsteps were already an established R&B family by the time they changed their name to just "The Stairsteps" in 1970, and scored big with "Ooh Child"...however, there was a long lull, until Billy Preston brought them to the attention of ex-Beatle George Harrison, who signed them to his Dark Horse label. In 1976, They emerged with the classic underrated Funk album, "Second Resurrection"... sadly, it never got the attention it deserved, although a single, "From Us To You" was an R&B hit. Another song, "Pasado" became an R&B charter for the group Pockets when they did their own version.... The Stairsteps would fade again for a few years, until they resurfaced as the Invisible Man's Band, scoring a hit with "All Night Thang". Bassist Keni Burke became a solo artist, as well as an in-demand session musician--He would also score big with his solo 1982 hit, "Rising to The Top"... A few years ago, Mojo magazine listed Second Resurrection as one of their "Funk Albums You Must Own"...I'm definitely a longtime fan!!!! (This really Needs to be reissued on CD!!!) "From Us To You" "Pasado" "Theme From The Angels" "Time" "Tell Me Why" ... [Edited 8/14/08 7:37am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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The more I hear about this group the more I like them.
There was no bubblegum they had great songs that meant something. The song 'From us to you" sounds like a cross between The Brothers Johnson and Larry Graham. Cool! We gonna come on with the come on, gonna get down with the get down! | |
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This is funk at it's best. These guys are so under appreciated. Release Yourself | |
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elem55 said: The more I hear about this group the more I like them.
There was no bubblegum they had great songs that meant something. The song 'From us to you" sounds like a cross between The Brothers Johnson and Larry Graham. Cool!  Ndeed!! with a little bit of Junie Morrison, too.....
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Throwin Stones At Ya ... [Edited 8/13/08 23:36pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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On my way to Ebay to see if I can find a copy of this album 
A few weeks ago,I finally found the Invisible Man's Band album on one of my vinyl digs.The album with "All Night Thing".In mint condition too. | |
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SoulAlive said: On my way to Ebay to see if I can find a copy of this album
A few weeks ago,I finally found the Invisible Man's Band album on one of my vinyl digs.The album with "All Night Thing".In mint condition too. Kool!! I need to find another vinyl copy
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: SoulAlive said: On my way to Ebay to see if I can find a copy of this album
A few weeks ago,I finally found the Invisible Man's Band album on one of my vinyl digs.The album with "All Night Thing".In mint condition too. Kool!! I need to find another vinyl copyHey Paligap....did you know that Invisible Man's Band did a second album? I guess it was released a year later,in 1981... 
Have you heard it? I wonder if it's worth hunting down?  | |
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SoulAlive said: Hey Paligap....did you know that Invisible Man's Band did a second album? I guess it was released a year later,in 1981...
Have you heard it? I wonder if it's worth hunting down? I remember when that second one came out back in the day, and I never did get my hands on a copy  ... and that's one that's been hard for me to track down lately.....
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: SoulAlive said: Hey Paligap....did you know that Invisible Man's Band did a second album? I guess it was released a year later,in 1981...
Have you heard it? I wonder if it's worth hunting down? I remember when that second one came out back in the day, and I never did get my hands on a copy ... and that's one that's been hard for me to track down lately.....
... There are a few vinyl copies on Ebay.I'm still trying to decide if it's worth buying.What was the single? | |
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paligap said: ...
Throwin Stones At Ya ... Looks like somebody YouTube'd the whole album.
Good stuff. tA  Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: Looks like somebody YouTube'd the whole album.
Good stuff. Ndeed...There's still a few missing, though....IMO, one of the missing tracks, "Lifting", is the funkiest thing on the disc....
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I looked all over Ebay for the 'Second Resurrection' album...no luck yet! | |
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SoulAlive said: I looked all over Ebay for the 'Second Resurrection' album...no luck yet!
I'll send ya an orgnote.... ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Love this album. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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LittleBLUECorvette said: Love this album.
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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