Legendary ’70s R&B diva Betty Davis is currently in the midst of a long-overdue resurgence, and with good reason. The charismatic funk/soul iconoclast’s vintage work retains a timeless blend of sex and substance that establishes Davis as both a musical visionary and a worldclass badass.
The current resurgence of interest in Davis’ classic work makes Sundazed Music’s vinyl release of Is It Love or Desire a timely one indeed. Recorded in 1976, following the artist’s landmark albums Betty Davis, They Say I’m Different and Nasty Gal, Is It Love or Desire was unexpectedly shelved. The artist retreatedfrom the spotlight soon after, and Is It Love or Desire remained unheard by the public for more than three decades. It has never been released— or even bootlegged—until now.

Finally available to Davis’ still growing fan base, Is It Love or Desire is a revelation. Recorded at Louisiana’s remote Studio in the Country with Davis’ skintight band Funk House, the ten-song album contains some of the most powerful and personal music of the artist’s career, with such titles as “It’s So Good,” “Whorey Angel” and “Crashin’ From Passion” ranking with Davis’ most memorable work.

This first-ever vinyl edition of Is It Love or Desire maintains Sundazed’s usual exacting quality standards. Mastered from the original analog tapes, the album is pressed on high quality, high-definition 180 gram vinyl, and features new cover art and previously unseen photos.

http://www.sundazed.com/p...ts_id=1133
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Vinyl release (Sundazed Music) - September 29, 2009
CD release (Light In The Attic) - October 6, 2009


tA

Tribal Disorder

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wow wow WOW.

i knew there was a shelved betty/miles album locked up in a vault somewhere, but i've never heard of THIS!!!

MUST. HAVE.

Anxiety said:

You now have a




tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

I like it, and Bottom of the Barrel, Let's get personal, and For my man.

theAudience said:

Was it Wax Poetics that had the big interview with Betty a couple years back? She said she and Miles did an album together but she'd never release it because it was too deep. I don't think this is that album. But this one comes as a complete surprise to me all the same!

Great news. I'm glad Betty's alive to smell the roses that she's finally getting for her legendary work.

i just read that there's gonna be a NASTY GAL reissue coming out at the same time as this album!!!

Anxiety said:

I just got an email about this the other day Gotta get it

YES!!!! Can't wait.

I'm in line. I'll be the one rubbing two nickels together.

This forum certainly saves me the time of having to wade through countless others.

Thanks!

Brendan said:

and that's the double truth RUTH

MUST.....GO.....COP IT!!!!!