Amazing version of a classic. You can clearly hear how GREAT Foster, Angie and Pat's harmonies are.

Timmy84 said:

Amazing version of a classic. You can clearly hear how GREAT Foster, Angie and Pat's harmonies are.

Can you imagine, what it would have sounded like, if Edmond sang it,( As originally intended). Foster, brings something new to it.

shorttrini said:

Timmy84 said:

Amazing version of a classic. You can clearly hear how GREAT Foster, Angie and Pat's harmonies are.

Can you imagine, what it would have sounded like, if Edmond sang it,( As originally intended). Foster, brings something new to it.

I know right? I think Leon initially wrote it around 1969, '70 or '71 for Edmund... in fact I can't imagine anyone else BESIDES Foster singing it nowadays but Edmund's version would've been fascinating.

Timmy84 said:

shorttrini said:

Can you imagine, what it would have sounded like, if Edmond sang it,( As originally intended). Foster, brings something new to it.

I know right? I think Leon initially wrote it around 1969, '70 or '71 for Edmund... in fact I can't imagine anyone else BESIDES Foster singing it nowadays but Edmund's version would've been fascinating.

Don't laugh, but I had NO IDEA that it was the Sylvers and Foster, who did this. I was familar with the sample, (from playing it on The Ledge), but did not put two and two together.

shorttrini said:

Timmy84 said:

I know right? I think Leon initially wrote it around 1969, '70 or '71 for Edmund... in fact I can't imagine anyone else BESIDES Foster singing it nowadays but Edmund's version would've been fascinating.

Don't laugh, but I had NO IDEA that it was the Sylvers and Foster, who did this. I was familar with the sample, (from playing it on The Ledge), but did not put two and two together.

lol I'm not gonna laugh. The song was actually quite big but I guess you were too young to remember when it came out (not trying to show your age because you're ageless lol ) but yeah lol

Timmy84 said:

i found this on you tube a while back, too. this song sounds as good today as it did when it was out, but the acapella and rearrangement brings it to an even deeper level. love it!!!

kibbles said:

i found this on you tube a while back, too. this song sounds as good today as it did when it was out, but the acapella and rearrangement brings it to an even deeper level. love it!!!

YES! Leon Sylvers III is a genius.

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Timmy84 said:

shorttrini said:

Don't laugh, but I had NO IDEA that it was the Sylvers and Foster, who did this. I was familar with the sample, (from playing it on The Ledge), but did not put two and two together.

lol I'm not gonna laugh. The song was actually quite big but I guess you were too young to remember when it came out (not trying to show your age because you're ageless lol ) but yeah lol

You're absolutely right.

I LOVE this song, I don't care how many times it has been played or sampled. I just LOVE it! That bass line is too sweet!

This is the version I have. I see that it is the same version here. Danny Krivit just looped the ending.

I didn't know it was a sample at the time Dr. Dre used it for D.O.C's It's Getting Funky but it was the livest track out at the time, quite frankly when NWA and their crew came out in 87, we know quite well now what happend to the music scene. The song on its own is a classic and it's quite a strong song for a young Foster when it was new. A Michael equivalent song is I want to Be where you are, it's just as full and funky as this.

UncleGrandpa said:

I didn't know it was a sample at the time Dr. Dre used it for D.O.C's It's Getting Funky but it was the livest track out at the time, quite frankly when NWA and their crew came out in 87, we know quite well now what happend to the music scene. The song on its own is a classic and it's quite a strong song for a young Foster when it was new. A Michael equivalent song is I want to Be where you are, it's just as full and funky as this.

i downloaded 'iwbwya' to my ipod a long time ago. i loved this song as a kid, and still love it!

UncleGrandpa said:

I didn't know it was a sample at the time Dr. Dre used it for D.O.C's It's Getting Funky but it was the livest track out at the time, quite frankly when NWA and their crew came out in 87, we know quite well now what happend to the music scene. The song on its own is a classic and it's quite a strong song for a young Foster when it was new. A Michael equivalent song is I want to Be where you are, it's just as full and funky as this.

That's as close to funky as Michael got in his solo Motown days save for some J5 songs ("Dancing Machine" in particular).

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paisleypark4 said:

Yeah this was the extendd version I was talking about

I actually googled this song and saw a thread talking about it and you mentioning there was an extended version.

Timmy84 said:

Timmy84 said:

kibbles said:

i found this on you tube a while back, too. this song sounds as good today as it did when it was out, but the acapella and rearrangement brings it to an even deeper level. love it!!!

YES! Leon Sylvers III is a genius.

[Edited 8/31/11 22:01pm]

And sadly UNDERRATED! The whole family is. Anyhow,this tune never gets old! Its scary how modern it is. I love the Foster-Angie and Pat tandem as well here.

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Timmy84 said:

YES! Leon Sylvers III is a genius.

[Edited 8/31/11 22:01pm]

Yeap, his musical output back in the days was definitely 'trending'. Last time I recognized him was when he layed this remix on GLADYS KNIGHT'S single I WHO HAVE NOTHING, released sometime last month or so ... But, unfortunately, it's anything else but breath-takeing ....

shorttrini said:

Timmy84 said:

I know right? I think Leon initially wrote it around 1969, '70 or '71 for Edmund... in fact I can't imagine anyone else BESIDES Foster singing it nowadays but Edmund's version would've been fascinating.

Don't laugh, but I had NO IDEA that it was the Sylvers and Foster, who did this. I was familar with the sample, (from playing it on The Ledge), but did not put two and two together.