Artist: Lonnie Smith
Title: Gotcha’
Year: 1978
Label: Lester Radio Corporation
Format: Vinyl LP (Original)
Flwrpt Rating of this Record: 4.0/5.0
Review
A different sound from Lonnie Smith, I must say. I call it Faziscoul (Funk Jazz Disco Soul), a sound that I like though. This LP kind of puts the mind at ease, it’s a very relaxing sound but with some pretty unexpected vocals laced throughout. Smith tracks generally don’t incorporate vocalists, but with Gotcha’, he took it there. The featured singer sounds very similar to a Donny Hathaway or a Stevie Wonder, but with a slight weeping tone. It took me a while, but I eventually got into it (the singing). The album as a whole is solid, and I’m always a strong supporter of musicians who step outside of their comfort zone and still produce an amazing piece of work.
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Design
There’s something very interesting about this image, because it doesn’t support the title of the LP in any way. However, I am intrigued by it. If you notice, the sky looks like water, a painting of water almost. The font is reminiscent of pacman (peep the G and the C in “Gotcha’”). Overall it’s a pretty powerful cover with a mysterious meaning. I’m digging it.
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Long time reader, first time poster. Thanks for sharing such wonderful music! There must be 1001 music blogs out there, but most seem obsessed with downloading and collecting… so it’s genuinely freshing to see a more laid-back approach that really appreciates the joy in every LP. Keep on posting, so I can keep on listening / learning!