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PeaceNHarmony
02-16-2019, 05:12 PM
Hot, great, killer, new one -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDDTOoG8bJU

TomatoTom123
02-17-2019, 09:06 PM
Yes indeed PNH!!! Great one. "Hello Happiness" is my favourite track from the new album, but this is some great disco-funk! :)

I love how it sounds both old school and contemporary at the same :D

PeaceNHarmony
02-17-2019, 09:21 PM
Yes indeed PNH!!! Great one. "Hello Happiness" is my favourite track from the new album, but this is some great disco-funk! :)

I love how it sounds both old school and contemporary at the same :D
You've stated it perfectly, friend T-Tom! I wasn't impressed by the early single[[s) but as an entire [[though, brief) lp the 'thang is hot! Love it. WTF time is it in the soon-to-expire UK?

TomatoTom123
02-17-2019, 10:27 PM
Currently early hours of Monday morning :) can't get to sleep

Boogiedown
02-17-2019, 11:38 PM
Yes indeed PNH!!! Great one. "Hello Happiness" is my favourite track from the new album, but this is some great disco-funk! :)

I love how it sounds both old school and contemporary at the same :D

Following her Fatback Band rip-off, this latest release is a pleasant surprise. If it too leans heavily on someone else's work , at least this time I don't recognize it [[lol!).
There's a familiarity to it... likely all the touches of classic dance elements. And I love stabbing strings which this one richly provides.
But most importantly, vocally, the tune is identifiably CHAKA!
I will likely revisit this one !!

TomTom , with your prompting , I also listened to :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbclJr-yNQ

Yes ! I see why you like it. Could it go on our CHIC list ? Close. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST.

If I were a DJ today, I would be excited by this project.

jack020
02-18-2019, 03:16 AM
Its a pity that the best recent Chaka track: Keep Reachin, is not on this album.
I listened to the album once: the first few tracks sound great. Will have to listen again to hear if I like the whole album.

PeaceNHarmony
02-18-2019, 08:48 AM
Its a pity that the best recent Chaka track: Keep Reachin, is not on this album.
I listened to the album once: the first few tracks sound great. Will have to listen again to hear if I like the whole album.Odd, because it's a short album ... could have used the extra cut.

jack020
02-18-2019, 09:24 AM
It is part of the soundtrack Quincy: A Life Beyond Measure [[Music From The Netflix Original Documentary)

soulster
02-19-2019, 03:39 PM
I listened to the entire album [[EP?) on Qobuz and there's too much technology in the way. Good to hear Chaka with some fire in her music again, but, damn! The technology! It's too much!

TomatoTom123
02-19-2019, 09:31 PM
The album is a little tech-y for my musical liking, but it definitely could have been even more so, as it was produced by electronic/house producer Switch. So I'm grateful it isn't unbearably over-techy.

PeaceNHarmony
02-20-2019, 06:47 AM
The album is a little tech-y for my musical liking, but it definitely could have been even more so, as it was produced by electronic/house producer Switch. So I'm grateful it isn't unbearably over-techy.I have to agree but for me the funk overwhelms the tech and it's a fun one.

jack020
02-21-2019, 04:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_1cf9RgApM

Like Sugar live at Graham Norton

Danno
04-09-2019, 12:31 PM
Down to £5 on Amazon UK yesterday. Much better than I'd anticipated tbh. I even enjoyed the Fatback "homage". Great to hear that voice again

marv2
04-09-2019, 04:41 PM
Does anyone know what her tour schedule is like? I would like to see her in concert this year.

jack020
04-10-2019, 03:06 AM
https://chakakhan.com/

She tours with Michael mcDonald [[https://chakakhan.com/)

marv2
04-10-2019, 11:48 AM
https://chakakhan.com/

She tours with Michael mcDonald [[https://chakakhan.com/)

Thank you Jack020.

Bluebrock
04-11-2019, 02:56 AM
Odd, because it's a short album ... could have used the extra cut.
I have been told there is a small possibility of an expanded version with an additional 3 or 4 tracks coming out towards the end of the year. They were kind of testing the water with the original 7 track album. I am not sure if interest has been sufficient to warrant this expanded edition. Time will tell.

PeaceNHarmony
04-11-2019, 05:46 AM
I have been told there is a small possibility of an expanded version with an additional 3 or 4 tracks coming out towards the end of the year. They were kind of testing the water with the original 7 track album. I am not sure if interest has been sufficient to warrant this expanded edition. Time will tell.An odd decision in this case, simply because I don't think Chaka has much of a base. Perhaps the tour with Michael McDonald will help. Do we know if the album charted? And at which rustic/posh eatery shall lunch be today? ;)

TomatoTom123
04-11-2019, 07:03 AM
https://chakakhan.com/

She tours with Michael mcDonald [[https://chakakhan.com/)

Ooh I'd like to see both of them!

PeaceNHarmony
04-11-2019, 08:45 AM
Ooh I'd like to see both of them!It should be a great show; I'm hoping it draws but numbers for them!