Blackbyrds/Flying Start

Blackbyrds/Flying Start Artist: The Blackbyrds
Label: Beat Goes Public
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 029667088626
EAN: 0029667088626
ASIN: B000003L8Z


Release Date: 1994-08-03

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Tracks:

  1. Do It, Fluid
  2. Gut Level
  3. Reggins
  4. Runaway
  5. Funky Junkie
  6. Summer Love
  7. Life Styles
  8. Hot Day Today
  9. I Need You
  10. Baby
  11. Love Is Love
  12. Blackbyrds' Theme
  13. Walking in Rhythm
  14. Future Children, Future Hopes
  15. April Showers
  16. Spaced Out

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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Blackbyrds & Flying Start..........2005-09-24

My personal ratings:

1. Blackbyrds - 3 Stars
A good introduction to the group - "Do it - Fluid" was the mellow dance tune you could groove with!

2. Flying Start - 3 Stars
"Love is Love" is my favorite tune on the album.

Good overall collection - Three stars!

4 out of 5 stars Let your mind be free..........2005-07-15

I can't believe this is only the 3rd review written on this 2-fer, blast from the past.

So you know, the 'Byrd' part of the name is due to these guys being understudies of the cross-over jazz trumpeter, Donald Byrd.

The Blackbyrds take the Donald Byrd direction of the mid seventies and make it chart and ear friendly.

As much as I love this stuff, it tends to suffer from that mid to late 70's sound from time to time. The stringy/orchestral bordering on disco sound.

That being said, Rock Creek Park and BlackByrd's Theme are 2 of the thickest funk jams I know.

They had a limited run, but you need to put these boys in the Kool and the Gang, Tower of Power range without apology.

5 out of 5 stars 2 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!.......2004-07-30

Both of these great lps are on one cd now. These 1974 releases were back-to-back pure pleasure. The songs are priceless, like "Do it Fluid", "Walking in Rhythm", "Rock Creek Park" (Cobbs Creek, if you're from West PhillY) and so on. Great buy!!

5 out of 5 stars Funky&Mellow.......2000-05-21

Not Only is The Music Funky but also very mellow but at the same time saying something.Donald Byrd is a Great Genius Whose Music is Timeless.The Vibe&Grooves here are Strong.Two FOr the Price of One.Funkie Junkie Speaks Volumes.

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