Re: Rick James ‎– Street Songs (1981)

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:14 pm

Mouth organ.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:15 pm

Hints of Stevie Wonder.

by Nightjar Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:16 pm

At least it's actually Stevie on harmonica.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:16 pm

This is the best song, so far.

by Nightjar Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:17 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:Hints of Stevie Wonder.

by Guest Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:17 pm

Nightjar wrote:Not at all like Parliament, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Zapp, Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass etc etc...

Oh, it's nothing new, but isn't it a good pop version of it.

Well, the first two were. shifty

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:17 pm

"La la la la la la la la la."

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:18 pm

Track 5 - Super Freak.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:18 pm

His cover of Der Kommissar.

by Guest Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:18 pm

Famous one!

dance

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:18 pm

by Nightjar Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:18 pm

Rick James was always a kind of funk Jive Bunny.

Teena Marie on backing vocals BTW.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:18 pm

Ripping-off MC Hammer.

by Nightjar Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:19 pm

I wonder if this is about Linda Blair. hmm

by Guest Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:20 pm

I hear it's about yo mama.

sad yes

by Nightjar Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:20 pm

Nightjar wrote:I wonder if this is about Linda Blair.

Apparently no.

They met in '82.

"Cold Blooded" is about her.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:20 pm

by Guest Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:21 pm

Blow daddy!

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:21 pm

Track 6 - Fire and Desire.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:21 pm

Barry White.

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It's Rick James.