Ship Ahoy

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Total Tracks: 8   Total Length: 48:01

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Ship Ahoy, Ship Ahoy, Ship Ahoy, Ship Ahoy

isaacmusicman

Once again The O'Jays behind the genius of Gamble & Huff belt out another classic album. Again like with "Back Stabbers", the social conscious is all over this record. 6 of 8 songs covers everthing from abuse of money, to the polluted air. " You Got Your Hooks In Me" is really another power slow song, this one about no matter how bad the relationship, they just can't tear themselves away. From the expessive album cover to the material inside, this is definatly one of the best albums of the O'Jays long carrer.

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The “other” O’Jays album masterpiece, Ship Ahoy combined shattering message tracks and stunning love songs in a fashion matched only by Curtis Mayfield’s finest material. From the album cover showing a slave ship to the memorable title song and incredible “For the Love of Money,” Gamble and Huff addressed every social ill from envy to racism and greed. Eddie Levert’s leads were consistently magnificent, as were the harmonies, production and arrangements. “Put Your Hands Together” and “You Got Your Hooks In Me” would be good album cuts, but on Ship Ahoy they were merely icing on the cake. – Ron Wynn