tsull1
08-20-2010, 11:59 AM
Last weekend, on one of those long [[300-mile), boring drives that can occur frequently in the remote Northwest, I plucked a CD out of my collection, Dramatics "Jackpot" and said, "Well, this is perfect for the long trip." Boy was it ever, the CD captured my attention and livened my mood. This 1975 classic is truly a gem. A look at the cuts in order:
I'm Going By the Stars in Your Eyes -- Lenny Mayes at his best, I've always loved this tune and the great message. Gotta like LJ's loud, "I don't give a heck, about the ol' Zodiac!"
Trying to Get Over You -- Another great one, really like it, and as always the fine rotating lead vocals.
I Dig Your Music -- Underrated album cut.
Me & Mrs. Jones -- Didn't need to be re-made. Don't like the fake applause piped in. I know this is a Dramatics hit, but not one of my favorites.
Good Things Don't Come Easy -- Took awhile for me to warm up to this one, but again, a nice album cut.
I Cried All the Way Home -- [[Previously left out, now added) My favorite tune on the album, just a gem. Again the group addresses the penance the man pays for his mistakes in affairs of the heart. The Dramatics do this so well!
A Thousand Shades of Blue -- Excellent tune with great lyrics.
Me, Myself, and I -- One of the best tunes on the album. Here we are again in Dramatics form, the lonely man reflecting on the mistakes he's made in his life and now that he's alone, he has time to think about it.! Seems like they pull off this message better than any group.
Never Let You Go -- Solid, not great tune.
How Do You Feel -- Again, a solid album cut.
So out of 10, I like 9 of them, meaning that's a great album, in my opinion. The group was near their peak here, along with the other great albums of this time, "Drama V" and "Dramatically Your's."
So many good singers in this group, and "Jackpot" really displays their talents well.
I'm Going By the Stars in Your Eyes -- Lenny Mayes at his best, I've always loved this tune and the great message. Gotta like LJ's loud, "I don't give a heck, about the ol' Zodiac!"
Trying to Get Over You -- Another great one, really like it, and as always the fine rotating lead vocals.
I Dig Your Music -- Underrated album cut.
Me & Mrs. Jones -- Didn't need to be re-made. Don't like the fake applause piped in. I know this is a Dramatics hit, but not one of my favorites.
Good Things Don't Come Easy -- Took awhile for me to warm up to this one, but again, a nice album cut.
I Cried All the Way Home -- [[Previously left out, now added) My favorite tune on the album, just a gem. Again the group addresses the penance the man pays for his mistakes in affairs of the heart. The Dramatics do this so well!
A Thousand Shades of Blue -- Excellent tune with great lyrics.
Me, Myself, and I -- One of the best tunes on the album. Here we are again in Dramatics form, the lonely man reflecting on the mistakes he's made in his life and now that he's alone, he has time to think about it.! Seems like they pull off this message better than any group.
Never Let You Go -- Solid, not great tune.
How Do You Feel -- Again, a solid album cut.
So out of 10, I like 9 of them, meaning that's a great album, in my opinion. The group was near their peak here, along with the other great albums of this time, "Drama V" and "Dramatically Your's."
So many good singers in this group, and "Jackpot" really displays their talents well.