Performer:
Mass Production
Title:
In The Purest Form / Massterpiece
Category:
MP3 RAR album size:
1559 mb
FLAC RAR album size:
1811 mb
Formats:
MOD ADX RA APE AA FLAC VQF
Short-Info
Label:
SoulMusic Records – WSMCR 5133D,
Cherry Red – WSMCR 5133D
Type: 2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country: UK & Europe
Date of released: 2016
Category: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco
Type: 2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country: UK & Europe
Date of released: 2016
Category: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco
Rating:
3.7 / 5
Votes:
349
Links
- 1811 downloads at 24 mb/s
MP3 version RAR archive
- 1559 downloads at 25 mb/s
FLAC version RAR archive
Tracklist Hide Credits
| In The Purest Form | ||
| 1-1 | Firecracker Written-By – Ricardo Williams |
6:15 |
| 1-2 | Love YouWritten-By – Ricardo Williams |
6:43 |
| 1-3 | With PleasureWritten-By – Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, LeCoy Bryant, Tiny Kelly |
4:35 |
| 1-4 | Our Thought (Purity)Written-By – Rodney Phelps |
2:31 |
| 1-5 | Can't You See I'm Fired UpWritten-By – Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole |
6:47 |
| 1-6 | Eyeballin'Written-By – Emanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Larry Marshall* |
5:17 |
| 1-7 | Next YearWritten-By – James Drumgole, Kevin Douglas, Rodney Phelps |
3:47 |
| 1-8 | Strollin'Bass, Cowbell [African] – Kevin DouglasBongos, Congas [Conga Drums], Bell Tree [Tree Bells], Triangle, Wood Block, Timbales, Percussion, Soloist – Emanual ReddingDrums, Backing Vocals, Timpani [Tympani Drums], Percussion [Log Drum], Chimes – Ricardo "Ricky" Williams*Electric Piano [Rhodes], Grand Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer [Mini-korg], Synthesizer [Arp Axxe], Vibraphone [Vibes], Cowbell, Keyboards, Soloist – Tyrone Williams*Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Piano, Grand Piano, Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Electric Strings], Cabasa [Cabassa] – Rodney PhelpsLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Larry "Rockstarr" Marshall*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion [Log Drum] – Agnes "Tiny" Kelly*Tenor Saxophone, Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Univox], Vibraslap, Woodwind, Soloist – Gregory McCoyTrumpet, Flugelhorn, Backing Vocals, Idiophone [Claves], Brass, Soloist – James "Otiste" Drumgole*Written-By – Tyrone Williams* |
4:13 |
| Bonus Tracks - All Released In 1979 : | ||
| 1-9 | Firecracker (7" Single Version)Written-By – Ricardo Williams |
5:00 |
| 1-10 | Love You (7" Single Version) Written-By – Ricardo Williams |
3:47 |
| 1-11 | Our Thought (Purity) (7" Single Version)Written-By – Rodney Phelps |
3:42 |
| 1-12 | Can't You See I'm Fired Up (12" Single Version)Written-By – Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole |
7:42 |
| 1-13 | Eyeballin' (12" Single Version)Written-By – Emanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Larry Marshall* |
5:30 |
| 1-14 | Firecracker (12" Single Version)Written-By – Ricardo Williams |
6:31 |
| 1-15 | Love You (12" Single Version)Written-By – Ricardo Williams |
6:57 |
| Massterpiece | ||
| 2-1 | AngelWritten-By – Gregory McCoy |
4:46 |
| 2-2 | ForeverWritten-By – Tyrone Williams* |
5:42 |
| 2-3 | Nature LoverWritten-By – Ricardo Williams |
6:54 |
| 2-4 | Come Back HotWritten-By – James Drumgole, Kevin Douglas |
3:33 |
| 2-5 | Eknuf (Instrumental)Written-By – Emanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Kevin Douglas, Larry Marshall*, LeCoy Bryant, Ricardo Williams, Tiny Kelly, Tyrone Williams* |
0:41 |
| 2-6 | Shanté (Instrumental)Written-By – Tyrone Williams* |
6:14 |
| 2-7 | Gonna Make You Love MeWritten-By – James Drumgole, LeCoy Bryant |
4:24 |
| 2-8 | Your LoveWritten-By – Ricardo Williams |
5:20 |
| 2-9 | Please Don't Leave MeBass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Kevin DouglasCongas, Cowbell, Bells [Gogo], Performer [Billybob Box] – Emanual ReddingDrums, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion [Electronic], Keyboards, Vocals [Director] – Ricardo "Ricky" Williams*Guitar, Backing Vocals, Soloist [All Soli] – LeCoy "Coy" Bryant*Handclaps [Claps] – Bookalach BrothersKeyboards, Soloist [All Soli] – Tyrone Williams*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Larry "Rockstarr" Marshall*, Agnes "Tiny" Kelly*Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Keyboards – Gregory McCoyTrumpet, Flugelhorn, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Director] – James "Otiste" Drumgole*Written-By – Ricardo Williams |
4:31 |
| Bonus Tracks - All Released In 1980 : | ||
| 2-10 | Angel (7" Single Version)Written-By – Gregory McCoy |
4:22 |
| 2-11 | Forever (7" Single Version)Written-By – Tyrone Williams* |
4:24 |
| 2-12 | Shanté (7" Single Version)Written-By – Tyrone Williams* |
4:56 |
| 2-13 | Shanté (Short Version)Written-By – Tyrone Williams* |
3:44 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – SoulMusic Records
- Licensed From – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Marketed By – Cherry Red Records Ltd.
- Distributed By – Cherry Red Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – Mediasound
- Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
- Mixed At – Mediasound
- Mixed At – Atlantic Studios
- Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Credits
- Art Direction – Bob Defrin (tracks: 2-1 to 2-9)
- Artwork, Design [CD Package] – Roger Williams (soulsortsuk.com)*
- Engineer, Mixed By – Bobby Warner (tracks: 2-1 to 2-13), Doug Epstein (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
- Executive-Producer – Ed A. Ellerbe* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Liner Notes – Kevin L. Goins
- Mastered By – Dominick Romeo (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
- Photography By [Cover] – Frank Moscati (tracks: 2-1 to 2-9), Jim Houghton (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Producer – Ed A. Ellerbe* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Mass Production
- Reissue Producer – David Nathan
- Remastered By – Donald Cleveland
Notes
Tracks 1-1 to 1-8 originally released as LP " In The Purest Form " in 1979.Track 1-9 originally released as single A-side in 1979.
Track 1-10 originally released as single A-side in 1979.
Track 1-11 originally released as single B-side of " Can't You See I'm Fired Up " in 1979.
Track 1-12 & 1-13 originally released as 12" single version A and B-side in 1979.
Track 1-14 originally released as 12" single version in 1979.
Track 1-15 originally released as 12" single version A-side in 1979.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-9 originally released as LP " Massterpiece " in 1980.
Tracks 2-10 & 2-11 originally released as single B and A-side in 1980.
Tracks 2-12 & 2-13 originally released as single A and B-side in 1980.
Tracks 1-1 to 1-8 recorded & mixed at Mediasound, New York City
Tracks 2-1 to 2-9 recorded & mixed at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City
Some information is taken from vinyl copies because there are several errors in the booklet.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5013929083332
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