Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Listen closely to The Spinners. It's worth it!

I listened to THE SPINNERS while driving around today.
There is so much about the soul band to appreciate. I admire THOM BELL and his layered production, abetted by the musical backing of MFSB.
Today, I attempted to divorce the stellar vocals of PHILIPPE WYNNE from the musical underneath.
Bell and MFSB created music of surprising complexity for pop songs. Strings and horns and guitars and percussion seem to perfectly mesh.
Horns and piano herald the beginning of "MIGHTY LOVE," the 1974 R&B chart-topping single that featured Wynne alternating lead vocals with BOBBIE SMITH.
Later, strings continue to sweep the song along.
It's a memorable slice of perfect pop soul.