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Dazz It!

Maria Alvarez | Stevens Point,WI USA | 09/05/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This collection of The Dazz Band's finest cuts is off the hook! All the jams are here,including "Keep It Live","Swoop(I'm Yours)","Party Right Here","On The One For Fun","Joystick","Let It all Blow",and the immensely popular,"Let It Whip". The Remastered Sound is Superior and delivers the Dazz Band's Mind-Blowing Funk just right. The only disappointments about this awesome compilation are the omissions of "Cheek To Cheek", "Heartbeat" & "Hot Spot",other than that this CD is where the Groove is at! In the eighties the Dazz Band ruled the r&b charts with their electrifying Synth Funk Sound. The Dazz Band had the style & the slamming cuts. They were a high-profile,Cleveland-based Funk Unit with a Powerhouse of Talent. Dazz Songs were Flowing with Creativity. "Skip" Martin & the Dazz Band had the Jams that could Strike Up a Sinister Groove Like Lightning,Pack Dancefloors to the maximum & Keep that Funky Energy Circulating at all times. They Single-Handedly brought the Bold,New Wave of Electro-Funk to a wide audience and it caused a Sensational Dance Craze. Dazz built & centered their grooves around Synthesizer Riffs and Liquid & Fluid Basslines with Exciting Effects. Besides that the Dazz Songsters had a knack for churning out classic funk ballads that hit the Sweet & Soft Spots of R&B Lovers,such as "Knock Knock", "More Than Love","Now That I Have You",& "When You Needed Roses". The Dazz Band & their unique brand of funk had an incredible impact on listeners for years to come & changed the face of Popular Black Music forever. That's why the Dazz Band are Legends of Funk & Soul. Somebody really ought to re-issue the Dazz Band's Unforgettable Funk Albums from their Popularity Peak like "Keep It Live"(1982),"On The One"(1983),"JoyStick"(1983),"JukeBox"(1984) & "Hot Spot" (1985).
Anyways,listed below is this CDs track information that you might want to know.1.Let It Whip (from the Keep It Live LP,1982)
2.Keep It Live(On The K.I.L)(from the Keep It Live LP,1982)
3.Joystick (from the Joystick LP,1983)
4.I Might As Well Forget About Loving You (1976)
5.Party Right Here (from the On The One LP,1983)
6.To The Roof (from the Joystick LP,1983)
7.Swoop(I'm Yours) (from the Joystick LP,1983)
8.Invitation To Love (from the Invitation To Love LP,1980)
9.Knock Knock (from the Let The Music Play LP,1981)
10.Let It All Blow (from the Jukebox LP,1984)
11.On The One For Fun (from the On The One LP,1983)"

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1whojamz | New Zealand | 02/01/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The resurgence of Funk is a definite plus. We get to buy all the old jams we've lost. The only problem is that "greatest hits" collections often dont give an accurate picture of what made a group special. This disc is fantastic, all tracks are classics, however where are the great slow jams that defined the Dazz Band sound, "Dont Gamble With My Love," "Heartbeat," "More Than Love," "When You Needed Roses," "Bad Girl," and of course "A Love Song." These were great songs showcasing beautiful melodies, great harmonies, and standout virtuosso performances from Skip and Pierre. They were also the kinds of songs that wanna-be vocalists could only dream about singing (i.e. karaoke-proof).
Yes, Dazz Band was a "baddass Funk-collective" who could ignite the dance floor like no other, but they could also "sing" and croon like you wouldn't believe.
So if you're a DJ this CD will provide you with great riffs to sample. And it is a great collection ever destined to re-ignite the dancefloor through endless "DJ" remixes, but in my opinion it lacks the true essence of Dazz Band."

Let the Dazz whip!

Funky_Freak | London_UK | 12/27/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"From the Grammy winning monster funk 'Let It Whip',electro-groove 'Joystick' to synth-funk 'Let It All Blow', outstanding slow-jam 'Invitation To Love', this cd deserves top mark!
Check out the E,W &F - ish 'I might as well forget about lovin you' by Kinsman Dazz, before they formed Dazz Band . 'Shake It Up' should have been on this great collection. An essential collection by our favourite synth-funk unit!"