Of course when Curtis Mayfield left The Impressions for good, there was, "Who can replace him?" Well, no one can replace Curtis, but with this album, Leroy Hudson seemed to fit right on in. Times Have Changed is actually a pretty good record, in fact it's very good. The only exception is their very bleek version of Marvin Gayes, "Inner City Blues [MakeMeWannaHoller]", but then again, that's not fair because who can outdo Marvin. Worth the downloads.
This mix is not for the faint of heart, so all you groovy geezers take it easy with this one, and let the Daptone crew guide you through a soulful journey of some of our favorite party starters, and late night movers. Get ready, cause we're gonna swing folks. There's a Happening going down in Bushwick, and we here at Daptone Records would like to share it with you. You don't have to be hip, but… more »
It used to be easier to pretend that an album was its own perfectly self-contained artifact. The great records certainly feel that way. But albums are more permeable than solid, their motivations, executions and inspirations informed by, and often stolen from, their peers and forbearers. It all sounds awfully formal, but it's not. It's the very nature of music — of art, even. The Six Degrees features examine the relationships between classic records and five… more »
