Good, Bad & Funky (1978).
Shotgun was a band that never lived up to its potential – not creatively, not commercially. The Detroit outfit never enjoyed a major hit, nor did it provide any albums that were truly mind-blowing. But the potential for greatness was definitely there, and with the right guidance and direction, it might have developed into something special. Unfortunately, ABC’s A&R department let them settle for competent instead of pushing it to excel. Although their second album, Good, Bad and Funky, isn’t bad, it isn’t great either. Everything on the 1978 LP is merely decent; this is true of the hard funk offerings (which include “Fire It Up” and the title song) as well as sleeker sophisticated funk (“I’m All Strung Out,” “Love Attack,” and “Danger of the Stranger”), and the smooth Northern soul ballad “I Wish I Could See You Again.” Throughout the record, one finds himself/herself admiring Shotgun’s attractive sound – which is best described as a combination of the Ohio Players, the Bar-Kays, and Cameo – while knowing that the writing could be stronger. Again, Good, Bad and Funky isn’t bad, but Shotgun was capable of a lot more.
Tracks:
1. Good Bad and Funky
2. Love Attack
3. Danger of the Stranger
4. I Wish I Could See You Again
5. I’m All Strung Out
6. Sister Love
7. Fire It Up/ Space-N/All Spaced Out All Funked Up (8 and 9)
**Listen**
Shotgun – Good, Bad & Funky (1978)
Diciembre 27, 2008 a 10:33 pm (Funk)
Santa Esmeralda – The Best S.E. (1987)
Diciembre 27, 2008 a 9:57 pm (Disco)
The Best. Universal/Philips 1987.
Tracks:
1. Don’t Let Me Be Misunders
2. Gloria
3. You’re My Everything
4. Hey! Gyp
5. Generation
6. The House of the Rising Sun
**Listen**
