Are these out yet?

No, july 7, although Priority & Black & White are available now on a single disc

SunnySkies said:

THAT^ one is classic. Beside the hit single Fire, The Pointers also have an excellent cover version of Sly Stone's Everybody Is A Star.

Yes, they are now available. However, most of the music websites won't have them in stock until 7/7. You can order them directly from the Wounded Bird website. I ordered all three of them from Dusty Grooves and got them in the mail yesterday. So far, I've listened to "Black & White" and "Energy" and, I tell you, these are not their best efforts. It's nice to own them for nostalgic purposes, though.

kitbradley said:

This is part of the reason why I never was a huge fan of their 80s work. It was so inconsistent and their albums were very spotty sounding. They had songs in the 80s I loved, but as albums, they released some weak stuff.

Can someone list the hit singles from each album? I have no idea what the hits from 'Priority' are.

SoulAlive said:

www.allmusic.com

Review by Amy Hanson

If the Pointer Sisters caused a puzzled ripple of amazement with the appearance of their rock & roll Planet debut, then they almost certainly broke the dam on 1979's ballsy, bluesed-out Priority. Taking rock covers to the next level and operating still under the guidance of producer Richard Perry, the group delivered another sophisticated set, yet this time barely creaked into the Top 50. Hoping to fuel the flames ignited by the success of their earlier Springsteen cover, "Fire," the Pointer Sisters made sure to take the Boss in tow on this new outing with "She's Got the Fever." Slow and smooth with vocals at the front, the song is the epitome of a late-night, low-light classic. But where things become most interesting is across covers of Ian Hunter's "Who Do You Love?," Graham Parker's "Turned up Too Late," and the Rolling Stones' "Happy." Three grimy rock & roll classics by three grungy bands seemed odd fodder for this R&B group, but not only did the Pointer Sisters hold their own on all counts, their own gospel-influenced vocal styles were surprisingly suited to the material. Elsewhere, a cover of British folky Richard Thompson's "Don't Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart" is magnificent. The band rounds out the mix with a fabulous reevaluation of Bob Seger's "All Your Love." Priority is a remarkable, cohesive set. Unfortunately, it left many of the band's old fans a little unsure of where the Pointer Sisters were headed next, and not one song from the LP managed to crack the charts. Nevertheless, it's an interesting and vibrant sidestep in the band's development -- before the 1980s took hold and synth-popped them back to the top of the charts.
Tracks








Title

Composer

Time
1 Who Do You Love Hunter
2 All Your Love Seger
3 Dreaming as One Palmer, Smith
4 Turned Up Too Late Parker
5 Happy Jagger, Richards
6 Blind Faith Egan, Rafferty
7 Don't Let a Thief Steal into Your Heart Thompson
8 (She's Got) The Fever Springsteen
9 The Shape I'm In Robertson
Releases Other Editions
Year

Type

Label

Catalog #
LP Planet AYL1-5089
1979 LP Planet 9003

Edition
Bonus Track
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Thanks! No wonder I don't remember the hits from this album.There weren't any.

SoulAlive said:

I am more a fan of their ABC/Blue thumb tenure

The Pointers didn't really began to find their nitche until "Special Things", a straight up R&B album and their most consistant album up until that point. They continued that streak with "So Excited" and, of course, "Break Out" where they took their sound even more urban and could stop the hits from rolling off the album. So, definately my favorite Pointer years were from 1980-1986 (minus "Black & White")

kitbradley said:

I think 1983's 'Breakout' is their best album.It's the perfect blend of 80s synth-pop,R&B and dance music.Their masterpiece.


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