This is an article written in March 2010 about the group and has replies written by some of the band members.

http://backintheday.theurbanmusicscene.com/2010/03/08/randy--the-gypsys-selftitled.aspx

I like the whole album. Good stuff.

MickyDolenz said:

This is an article written in March 2010 about the group and has replies written by some of the band members.

http://backintheday.theurbanmusicscene.com/2010/03/08/randy--the-gypsys-selftitled.aspx

Prince wrote:

"...If the reader ever doubts the concept of luck when it concerns commercial success in the music business (or any business), then Randy and the Gypsies fate should shatter such doubt. This group possessed all the qualities that should have shot it to super stardom: a line-up of raw, raw talent; the brother of the most famous person on the planet (at the time)- the powerful, powerful (M)Jackson brand; and of course, the commercial look. So why didn't this group so much as dent any of the charts, not even the top 100 of the "easily accessible" R&B charts? The reason goes back to the opening statement. Fame, money,talent,and hard work don't guarantee success. There is disagreement when it comes to the ratio of luck in (commercial)success, but I say its role is 90%, and Randy's group proves this point. If the reader needs further proof, simply look at the group Millie Vanilli; The complete opposite of Randy's ensemble, and yet the duo's success was stratospheric, before their fall from glory. I could run down a whole list, but believe the above example serves my point. Randy and the Gypsies simply lacked the 10% luck ingredient needed to keep it afloat and take them to the next level.

Analogies of success aside, I will say I bought the cassette version of this album when it was first released - couldn't find the CD,at first. My motivation? The Torture album. Randy's song "One more Chance" was the best on that album, in my opinion, so I wanted a further glimpse into his "solo" talent. Of course, as many have concurred, I was not disappointed. I beat the tape version to death, to the point where it would no longer play in the car. This is a spectacular album. I agree with Randy Holmes, there should have been credits given to each individual artists on the project. For instance, I actually just learned that Karen White did the vocals on the duet "Love Thang", So Randy, you were wrong about Cece Worrall.

Again, with no history or insight, full credit cannot be given to Randy Jackson, for putting the group together. If it was his brain child, though, he deserves much, much more props! I would just love to ask Randy why he didn't give the project one more chance with a Sophomore album?..."

The whole album is jammin.

Love the name of the band and the song...