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The O'Jays - Ship Ahoy: Their MOST Emotional Song IMO! The message needs no explanation, just listen to the lyrics...
And whats really amazing is, they released this song when they were @ the hight of their career despite the risk of losing ALL of their fame @ the time. Now THATS credibility. | |
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Great tune!
They could almost do no wrong with such a strong follow up to Back Stabbers. The "message" songs were surrounded by some very commercial tracks... ...You Got Your Hooks In Me as an example. Most will remember For The Love Of Money as the big hit. tA  Tribal Disorder
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I'm shifting ALL of my focus on Philadelphia International Sound slowly but surely.
Sad to say, the ONLY consistent discography I have from them are Jean Carne's and the Jones Girls',,,the rest are measly compilations  | |
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Harlepolis said: I'm shifting ALL of my focus on Philadelphia International Sound slowly but surely.
Sad to say, the ONLY consistent discography I have from them are Jean Carne's and the Jones Girls',,,the rest are measly compilations U definitely have 2 check out the O'Jays catalog. They did some great albums with Philly Intl. Especially up until to Identify Yourself. The albums after that tend to get a little sketchy. Also, the Teddy Pendergrass and Harold Melvin albums are excellent. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: U definitely have 2 check out the O'Jays catalog. They did some great albums with Philly Intl. Especially up until to Identify Yourself. The albums after that tend to get a little sketchy.
Yeah,I would recommend every Ojays album from 'Back Stabbers' (1972) to 'Identify Yourself' (1979).My favorite album is 1975's 'Family Reunion' which,amazingly,is the only Ojays CD that hasn't been remastered yet. The albums after 'Identify Yourself' are indeed sketchy,mainly because those albums consist of old tracks that were previously rejected.There were alot of problems at Philadelphia International Records in the early 80s,Gamble and Huff were barely speaking to each other at that point.Things got so bad financially that the artists weren't even making "new" music anymore.Albums were compiled by using leftover,second-rate outtakes.That's why the Ojays early-80s albums leave alot to be desired (1982's 'My Favorite Person' wasn't so bad,though.)Many of the songs on those albums are nothing more than rejected filler tracks from previous albums. [Edited 12/2/08 6:05am] | |
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I love Ship Ahoy  .
Another fav-O-rite from this LP beside the main staples, would be Don't Call Me Brother. I dig the part where he come out the bar and see his tires been rip'd and see's the 'perpetrator' coming back up the street and says: "here you come, skin'n & grin'n". ..the "No good..no good..no good..son of a sea cook" line makes me laugh every time, you'd have to be pissed off to the highest degree of pisstivity to use that line. [Edited 12/2/08 18:38pm]   National Funk League✮✮ | |
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SoulAlive said: daPrettyman said: U definitely have 2 check out the O'Jays catalog. They did some great albums with Philly Intl. Especially up until to Identify Yourself. The albums after that tend to get a little sketchy.
Yeah,I would recommend every Ojays album from 'Back Stabbers' (1972) to 'Identify Yourself' (1979).My favorite album is 1975's 'Family Reunion' which,amazingly,is the only Ojays CD that hasn't been remastered yet. The albums after 'Identify Yourself' are indeed sketchy,mainly because those albums consist of old tracks that were previously rejected.There were alot of problems at Philadelphia International Records in the early 80s,Gamble and Huff were barely speaking to each other at that point.Things got so bad financially that the artists weren't even making "new" music anymore.Albums were compiled by using leftover,second-rate outtakes.That's why the Ojays early-80s albums leave alot to be desired (1982's 'My Favorite Person' wasn't so bad,though.)Many of the songs on those albums are nothing more than rejected filler tracks from previous albums. [Edited 12/2/08 6:05am] My vinyl collection stops @ So Full Of Love from '78. How's the 'Identify Yourself' Lp. My top O'Jays LP is 'Back Stabbers'. National Funk League✮✮ | |
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StarMon said: SoulAlive said: Yeah,I would recommend every Ojays album from 'Back Stabbers' (1972) to 'Identify Yourself' (1979).My favorite album is 1975's 'Family Reunion' which,amazingly,is the only Ojays CD that hasn't been remastered yet. The albums after 'Identify Yourself' are indeed sketchy,mainly because those albums consist of old tracks that were previously rejected.There were alot of problems at Philadelphia International Records in the early 80s,Gamble and Huff were barely speaking to each other at that point.Things got so bad financially that the artists weren't even making "new" music anymore.Albums were compiled by using leftover,second-rate outtakes.That's why the Ojays early-80s albums leave alot to be desired (1982's 'My Favorite Person' wasn't so bad,though.)Many of the songs on those albums are nothing more than rejected filler tracks from previous albums. My vinyl collection stops @ So Full Of Love from '78.How's the 'Identify Yourself' Lp? My top O'Jays LP is 'Back Stabbers'. 
'Identify Yourself' is a good album.It doesn't have as many standout tracks as the previous album ('So Full Of Love') but it's pretty good overall.There are four great songs here... "Sing A Happy Song"---a catchy,disco-type number.Released as the first single. "Hurry Up And Come Back"---a really soulful,dramatic R&B ballad. "Forever Mine"---I'm sure you know this one.Released as the second single,this excellent slow jam did extremely well. "I Want You Here With Me"---a nice,midtempo number that was released as the third single. The remaining four songs are mediocre,so I'm gonna say that this album is half-great.It's worth it for the four songs I mentioned above. | |
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SoulAlive said: StarMon said: My vinyl collection stops @ So Full Of Love from '78.How's the 'Identify Yourself' Lp? My top O'Jays LP is 'Back Stabbers'.
'Identify Yourself' is a good album.It doesn't have as many standout tracks as the previous album ('So Full Of Love') but it's pretty good overall.There are four great songs here... "Sing A Happy Song"---a catchy,disco-type number.Released as the first single. "Hurry Up And Come Back"---a really soulful,dramatic R&B ballad. "Forever Mine"---I'm sure you know this one.Released as the second single,this excellent slow jam did extremely well. "I Want You Here With Me"---a nice,midtempo number that was released as the third single. The remaining four songs are mediocre,so I'm gonna say that this album is half-great.It's worth it for the four songs I mentioned above. I agree. It is probably the last great O'Jays album with Philly International. Though, I did like some tracks on My Favorite Person and Let Me Love You, but the albums don't compare to their previous work. I don't think anyone has mentioned "Message In Our Music". It is a great album also. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: SoulAlive said:
'Identify Yourself' is a good album.It doesn't have as many standout tracks as the previous album ('So Full Of Love') but it's pretty good overall.There are four great songs here... "Sing A Happy Song"---a catchy,disco-type number.Released as the first single. "Hurry Up And Come Back"---a really soulful,dramatic R&B ballad. "Forever Mine"---I'm sure you know this one.Released as the second single,this excellent slow jam did extremely well. "I Want You Here With Me"---a nice,midtempo number that was released as the third single. The remaining four songs are mediocre,so I'm gonna say that this album is half-great.It's worth it for the four songs I mentioned above. I agree. It is probably the last great O'Jays album with Philly International. Though, I did like some tracks on My Favorite Person and Let Me Love You, but the albums don't compare to their previous work. I don't think anyone has mentioned "Message In Our Music". It is a great album also. 'Message In Our Music' is excellent.I especially love the songs "Paradise" and the title track. | |
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SoulAlive said: StarMon said: My vinyl collection stops @ So Full Of Love from '78.How's the 'Identify Yourself' Lp? My top O'Jays LP is 'Back Stabbers'.
'Identify Yourself' is a good album.It doesn't have as many standout tracks as the previous album ('So Full Of Love') but it's pretty good overall.There are four great songs here... "Sing A Happy Song"---a catchy,disco-type number.Released as the first single. "Hurry Up And Come Back"---a really soulful,dramatic R&B ballad. "Forever Mine"---I'm sure you know this one.Released as the second single,this excellent slow jam did extremely well. "I Want You Here With Me"---a nice,midtempo number that was released as the third single. The remaining four songs are mediocre,so I'm gonna say that this album is half-great.It's worth it for the four songs I mentioned above. "Forever Mine"---I'm sure you know this one.Released as the second single,this excellent slow jam did extremely well.  .
I'll have to give this LP a listen one day, thanks for that info SoulAlive. National Funk League✮✮ | |
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SoulAlive said: daPrettyman said: I agree. It is probably the last great O'Jays album with Philly International. Though, I did like some tracks on My Favorite Person and Let Me Love You, but the albums don't compare to their previous work. I don't think anyone has mentioned "Message In Our Music". It is a great album also. 'Message In Our Music' is excellent.I especially love the songs "Paradise" and the title track. MIOM has its moments for me, and I dig it, A Prayer is nice, but I'd have to put the Survival LP ahead of MIOM.National Funk League✮✮ | |
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StarMon said: SoulAlive said: 'Message In Our Music' is excellent.I especially love the songs "Paradise" and the title track. MIOM has its moments for me, and I dig it, A Prayer is nice, but I'd have to put the Survival LP ahead of MIOM.I won't disagree with you on that. Survival is a great album. "What Am I Waiting For" gets me every time!! **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Another heartbreaker of theirs...
Cry Toghether  | |
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Harlepolis said: Another heartbreaker of theirs...
Cry Toghether This song describes so many different relationships. LOVE IT!! **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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"Cry Together" is one of their best songs!! Soulful drama at it's best.I love that song That's what soul music should sound like. | |
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daPrettyman said: StarMon said: MIOM has its moments for me, and I dig it, A Prayer is nice, but I'd have to put the Survival LP ahead of MIOM.I won't disagree with you on that. Survival is a great album. "What Am I Waiting For" gets me every time!! "What am I waiting for..she ain't coming back no more"
 ..the only thing she left him was the dog and the cat.
I also chill out to How Times Flies. It's such a mello' groove. National Funk League✮✮ | |
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Harlepolis said: The message needs no explanation, just listen to the lyrics...
And whats really amazing is, they released this song when they were @ the hight of their career despite the risk of losing ALL of their fame @ the time. Now THATS credibility. As I listened to the song, it brought tears to my eyes. My father used to play it in the 70's, but as a little girl, I didn't understand the meaning of the song, of course. Thank you and my condolences goes out to Eddie LeVert for losing his two babies. He called them that when he won a award. | |
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StarMon said: daPrettyman said: I won't disagree with you on that. Survival is a great album. "What Am I Waiting For" gets me every time!! "What am I waiting for..she ain't coming back no more"
..the only thing she left him was the dog and the cat.
I also chill out to How Times Flies. It's such a mello' groove. My favorite song on the 'Survival' album is the last song...."Never Break Us Up" a smooth,almost jazz-like groove. | |
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