Commodores is the fifth studio album by the Commodores, released in 1977. The album spent eight weeks at the top of the R&B/soul albums chart, the second of their albums to do so, and was their first Top 5 pop album.
The band employed a variety of musical styles for the album, highlighted by the popular anthem "Brick House". With Walter Orange's deep voice on the lead, and Ronald LaPread's roundtone bassline, this track peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 at #5, and the U.S. R&B Chart at #4. As their second single, "Brick House" helped to propel the Commodores into the spotlight as a leading R&B act.
In contrast to "Brick House", "Easy" is a pop-soul ballad with mellow vocals by Lionel Richie with a Southern country twist.
"Zoom" is one of the Commodores' best known tunes, despite not being released as a single in the US. It reached #38 on the UK singles chart.
The Commodores' early years were spent on the Southern funk circuit, where their energetic, catchy tunes, and keyboard-oriented funk made them both a college and a radio staple.
They scored seminal hits with "Brick House" and "Slippery When Wet," although it became apparent quite early that lead vocalist Lionel Richie also had a bright future as a solo balladeer, with such tunes as "Easy" signaling his future on adult contemporary and Quiet Storm/urban contemporary radio. This collection highlights early up-tempo and ballad hits.
Side A
A1. Squeeze The Fruit - 2:58
A2. Funny Feelings - 4:50
A3. Heaven Knows - 4:48
A4. Zoom - 6:43
Side B
B1. Won't You Come Dance With Me - 3:49
B2. Brick House - 3:28
B3. Funky Situation - 3:44
B4. Patch It Up - 3:59
B5. Easy - 4:14
Notes
Release: 1977
Format: LP
Genre: Funk / Soul
Label: Motown Records
Catalog# M7-884R1
Vinyl: G
Cover: G
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