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There is so much better: Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, the Staple Singers, the Temptations, the Four Tops…
A complete surprise to me. Bobby Womack, to me, is an artist that should be better known than he is. This album, while.mostly just love songs, is funky and soulful. Good arranging and instrumentation. Womack is also a pretty solid guitar player in his own right!
Fun album but a bit simple
Excelente artista e guitarrista
Good, but I feel like his voice just doesn't stand out enough to make this amazing
Unreal sound.
Its okay Spotify for me has removed half of the album's songs for whatever reason, but wasn't bad liked the last two songs a bit
skibidi rizz
3.5
Funky bass lifts this and the soulful singing was good. Wouldn't put this on myself but enjoyed it nonetheless.
Nice r&b
Feine achtziger Jahre!
Stand Up was a great song otherwise not my thing.
This album is the perfect balance of nuanced instrumentation with straightforward “songs” that each stand alone.
AAAAAAAA. Sounds similar to what i imagine a woodpaneled house would sound like.
A SOULFUL MASTAPIECE, shit got me dancing fr fr
This was a beautiful and soulful experience. Increíble musicalidad y complejidad disonante que encaja como si fuese destinado a ser escrita e interpretada de esa forma. 0 burdens, all the vibes needed. This album delivered. 10/10
Love this Album and will gladly listen to it again!
Bobby Womack lived an impressive life. From playing guitar with superstars Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin to coming into his own soul and r&b singing and songwriting. His friendship with mentor Sam Cooke is mentionable and even controversial is the fact that he married Sam’s widow. I enjoyed this album.
A bit short but pretty good. Low 3.
favourite song: stand up has a lot of very fun moments but i just didnt vibe with it too hard
I listened to this as I was driving around town doing various errands. I liked these funky jazzy vibes. Probably wouldn’t listen again but it was pleasant enough.
Nothing hugely mindblowing but some funky guitar licks
Dig it. Its one of those albums that i know i would be blown away to see it live. Just listening casually is just ok so far.
Easy to listen to, not great but I'm not mad at it. 2.8.
The last three songs were real long slogs for me, so it was hard to remember that I enjoyed the more upbeat songs quite a bit more than the slows. This is fairly consistent with my musical tastes though, as opposed to the artist's talent.
Some R&B for the soul. Good, not great today.
Very early 80s. Very R&B. As each tune started, I rolled my eyes a bit and then, as each tune progressed, I found myself grooving. Enjoyed it a lot.
Some days this project feels like work. A lot of the albums lately - even the 4s and 5s - seem to have taken some effort to listen to and evaluate. Today the lights went down, a log went into the fireplace and I mentally stretched out on deep shag carpet to The Poet’s dulcet tones mentally massaging my psyche. There is something magical about R&B from the late seventies… and Bobby really knows how to sing it. On the second listen I became Pam Grier coolly driving through rush hour traffic to “Lay Your Lovin’ On Me.” A smooth and easy 5…
The single funkiest album I've heard in this book so far. Welcome to my immediate rotation, Bobby Womack. Favorite track: Stand Up
Father of R&B.
Hard to listen without moving at least one body part. Bouncy, addictive bassline on the opener. The 7-minute Games is a highlight with female backing vocals and interplay of pianos, bass and sax. If You Think You're Lonely Know was the big hit, bringing more of the soulful stuff. Great, clear production throughout too.
Like Marvin Gaye, but slightly better. Marvin is the better singer, but Bobby's music is better. First song is amazing, the rest is not that good, but there are no bad songs on the album. I didn't know his solo work, only Womack&Womack, which is kind of boring, so this was a pleasant surprise. Favorite song: So Many Sides Of You.
Soul elegante y tranquilo que contiene algunas suaves incrustaciones de jazz, y todo impulsado por la voz ronca y potente de Bobby Womack. Me gusta la alegría de "So Many Sides of You", el tema que abre el disco, y el que lo ciera, "Where Do We Go From Here".
very smooth, i like
The end of disco, and the beginning of the early '80s version of R&B. The hook is drawing, the voice is spirited, but the music is predictable and boring.
8/10 - 4/5 Great short album. Really good style, tight instrumentation. And Bobby's voice works so well for this style. Consise album with no room for filler, and a pretty fun listen.
I never listened to this album before, familiar with Womack but on a greatest hits level, some of his 70's stuff is great. I was a little nervous for a 80's album given the potential for poor production. While this one does have some of the gloss and cheese applied, it's tolerable. I thought it was good just not great. I'm feeling a 3 on this but a few songs have Nathan East on bass so that almost warrants an extra star to 4 but I can't quite do it.
Sounds like late 70’s early 80’s R&B/Soul. Because it is late 70’s early 80’s R&B/Soul.
This is supposed to be romantic music, but those cheesy lyrics could ruin anyone's chances. Down a star for that KFC song.
Didn't like it. Won't listen to it again. Not a fan of R&B, and this didn't change my mind.
Ya, it was okay. Very 80's sounding. Not really my cup of tea, but I can appreciate it.
His voice reminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgNkGPCqLmI That's it for my deep analysis, thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Ugh, how was this on the list?? Listening to this album was painful.
Really good
Definitely not my style, but this is a very smooth album--the last 2 tracks really hit!
Good soul/funk/gospel album. As I’m up late hearing my literal baby crying for the third hour thinking about I wish I was lonely while listening to you think you’re lonely now. Great break up album
Groovy beats about love with great singing as accompaniment. I really like the vibe, but it all just sort of blended together after a while and no specific song stuck out to me. All good, but nothing great.
Pleasantly surprised. Liked the hard hitting anthems he started with. Something simple and fun about this type of R&B. Reminded me a lot of Luther Vandross. Definitely belongs on the love making playlist. Much to wholesome for the slaying sloots playlist.
Can’t say I’ve ever heard of Bobby Womack but I sure as hell have now. I listened to the original 1980 five-track release first before listening to the first three tracks on the 2021 rerelease. Just My Imagination is a great starter and has that quintessential yacht rock sound. Stand Up is a freaking jam that had my attention in about 15 seconds. The jazz and soft rock in Games switches up the vibe in an instantly and gets into the blues for If You Think You’re Lonely Now. From there I don’t see any reason that Where Do We Go From Here needs to go on that long. The additional three tracks are solid but nothing spectacular. The bass and guitar parts as a whole are phenomenal. I know every song can’t be incredible but the good-but-not-great songs bring this down to a four for me. Can’t wait to listen to more of his stuff in the future.
This album got me pregnant.
Nice album. Easy listening. Nothing reinvented, but I’d see him live, if he was still alive.
Not sure this should have ever happened. Can something be so smooth that it loses any credibility? I listened to a new (ish) Smokey Robinson album called ‘Gasms’ recently - similar vibes. Is it a joke? I’m not sure. What’s that song about secrets all about? Why’s he singing about KFC and some tasty apple pie. Weird. 1.8
Cool
In the game, "marry, f*ck, kill," this is one you marry. It's goofy-funny while still being able to pull off cool-sexy, a rare combo, but it exists. Take my wife! Perhaps you commitment-phobes out there can listen to this and see how all these features can coexist. Maybe there really is the perfect person for you somewhere.
Another day, another selection from the 990 Albums You Can Happily Go To Your Grave Having Never Heard.
I wish I could’ve lived in the 70s and done an unholy amount of cocaine
We can all agree that Bobby Womack was a menace, but nonetheless quite talented. Despite his difficult upbringing and audacious to downright savage behavior, this album grooves real hard. Some great love songs, great reflective songs about death of his brother, and of course, songs about how complicated relationships can be-- something he knew a lot about. Sonically, this 1981 album is deeply set in the boogie era, which sees this R&B crooner, blues rock belter, jazz-funk OG sound somewhat overproduced but nonetheless bigger than ever.
Smooth, Lovely and in a good length. Good Record and very good playable. It had nothing that disturbed me in any way. 4.0/5.0
Normally, I'm not a big fan of old school soul, yer Barry Whites and the like. There were times when this album veered into that hackneyed territory, but by and large I thought it was much more interesting than that. Great voice, good arrangement and well-written songs in the main. Loses a little bit for being a bit same-y and not overly inspiring.
Not for me
Sleek production can't save this slightly boring 'soul by numbers' record
Kind of a sexy album, but very samey all the way through. Guess it doesn't matter when your about to cum.
Lackluster.
I was too harsh initially, not bad tbh Best song: Secrets Worst song: N/A
I actually did listen to the album, but it slipped my mind completely. Guess that makes it a forgettably easy listen.
I have been fucking obsessed with this album in the past. and I will be fucking obsessed with it in the future.
groovy groovy
His best song was about threatening to leave someone if they didn't stop bitching. lol
Not my cup of tea. I get tired of the sameness; the background singers saying the same thing over and over and over while he rambles over top. I would have liked to have heard more of the guitar work that was displayed on “Games”. He certainly has some talent but it seemed too often lost in the mix.
This guys awesome.
I liked this a lot more than I expected I would. This album had a very 70s feel (even though it came out in 1981). Tracks that stood out for me included So Many Sides of You, Just My Imagination, Games (with lots of great guitar in the last few minutes), and If You Think You're Lonely Now (the highest ranking hit single from the album).
Overall, this album was a welcome surprise! I really enjoyed track 5 which according to YouTube Music was the least played track on the album. I would call it a hidden gem or maybe I was just in the right mood. Track by track: 1 - This is very pleasant. Foot tapping is going strong. Loved it! Great backup vocals as well. 2 - Keep laying this stuff on me. I'm digging it. 3 - Bit of a change of pace. I don't like this one quite as much but it's still fine. 4 - Another change of pace. This is nice. 5 - Ok... I have "Stank face" during the repeat of "Standing Room Only" towards the end of the track. I immediately want to play it again. 6 - This track was pretty decent. Didn't capture my interest too well but I enjoyed it. 7 - This one is nice. Chill but with some building intensity. 8 - What a fun exit track. I feel like this has been a true send-off.
Wow! I wasn't previously familiar with Bobby Womack but I just loved this album top top to bottom. There were a decent amount of earworms, some really interesting backing tracks/effects, and great vocal takes. If you think you're lonely now is the standout imo I'm really bummed the first 3 tracks aren't on Spotify cuz I want these all showing up on my shuffle list.
While not the best album in his catalog, the boldly titled Poet from Bobby Womack allows him to seamlessly fit in with the changing sounds of R&B with quiet soul influenced balladry and post disco romps. He does look cool as fuck in the album cover, though. Favorites: So Many Sides of You, Lay Your Lovin' on Me, Just My Imagination, If You Think You're Lonely Now.
How have I never heard of this guy? These songs bang. Mariah Carey sang the lyrics “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” in a song of hers which was a fun call back. This dude is 10x better than Marvin Gaye. I’d have sex with him 8/10
Pretty enjoyable smooth album. Good soul music just soothes you a way that no other genre can do. Man is this relaxing. 7/10
He has a sultry voice but the music was a bit overplayed and didn’t really do anything for me. This is love makin music but Im not makin no love. 5/10
Good album. The music was great. BM sounds like he's really feeling it.
Soulful, soulful. Last two cuts best. Lyricists that name their work such as this need to seriously consider whether incorporating "Kentucky Fried Chicken" is a suitable artistic choice.
The only song I previously knew by Bobby Womack was 'Across 110th Street'. This album is lot funkier and sexier than that song but also a bit less mature. That's not to say it's bad, just not what I expected. I can imagine loads of artists being inspired by Womack and his music really fitting a niche at the time. But to be clear, this isn't Stevie Wonder.
Nice voice. Some good tunes
Smooth album.
I have been getting consistently good albums lately and this one is no exception. Smooth AF.
The moves on this one are so smooth it gave me an urgent need for the toilet
Solid album. Good old fashioned R&B. Some good, some great.
I wish I could’ve heard the whole thing!
Not really my thing but okay
Bobby Womack has an incredible voice. It's too bad he sings songs that move me not at all. Not my style. 2 stars
Not all tracks were available on Spotify but I enjoyed the ones I could listen to
There is about 2 songs that I'd want to revisit. Not really feeling the rest.
It's real cool that this album, even tho i'm not a big fan of this type of music, you can listen to it calmly 'cause you don't feel it long lasting and the songs in it are literally *lovely*
Has that early 70s Motown sound that I enjoy.
I'm starting to dislike this genre. I mean it's nice, but it gets repetitive and generic quickly. The formulaic and over-sanitized quality made it worse. It's pretty bland for me, actually. I feel like an asexual.
Chilling
positively delightful! bobby womack's voice is delightful and smooth. with r&b and funk, that guy's voice was like butter. what couldn't he sing? honestly, the poet was over criminally fast. to be fair, this album was nothing too outside of the norm, nothing too challenging, but a gosh darn pleasant listen. 3.5
This was a nicely produced, smooth, enjoyable example of R&B and soul with plenty of funk attached! I don't know what quite made it stand out to be included here. It's inclusion may very well come down to the general opinion that there are just no weak songs on this relatively brief album, an opinion that I am in agreement on! While I wouldn't say I was wowed by this, it was definitely listenable and enjoyable!
3/5. Very Sunday morning, probably won't listen again.
I don't think there is much to say here honestly.. some bangers here, some meh songs there. decent album, beautiful singing, overall not a bad listen for today. 3/5
This is what people played at dinner parties and in the bedroom in the 80’s.
I could listen to Bobby Womack switching between inaudible howling and soft spoken words for days without growing tired of it.
Womack delivers hit after hit on The Poet. Funky, soulful beats accompanies Womack’s golden voice and the dirty slap bass really brings it all together. There’s a few songs that doesn’t quite live up to the rest, but with songs like “Secrets” on the track list it’s really no problem.
Классно, классно! Вот такой R&B мне нравится! Secrets классная, все остальное тоже на уровне. Удивляюсь, почему мой сосед от R&B блюётся.
Half of the album on Youtube and half of the album on Spotify, congratulations to everyone involved!
3 tracks are missing on spotify which is a tragedy because this is solid
This album is fantastic. Womack’s vocals and his great instrumentals make this a great soul filled funky listen.
Great album, high highs and not really any lows.
this kind of soul is boring to me
A soulful and funky tour de force.
Pretty good.
This was way better when I listened to it for the second time. I really enjoyed the mix of disco, soul and blues.
Bobby is a king
I was expecting a bit more from this. The Bobby Womack songs I’ve heard, mostly his older stuff, I’ve enjoyed, so I expected I’d enjoy this too. Not so much. His voice is great, and I liked the songs “Just My Imagination” and “If You Think You’re Lonely Now,” but the rest of this just wasn’t that great. The songs went on for too long and most of them were fairly boring. I really wanted to like this more than I did.
Spotify wouldn't let me listen to the first three tracks without paying to upgrade. Mostly harmless, pleasant Soul / R&B, a flashback to the 1970s when this style of music was massive. The track "Just My Imagination" was a tad annoying because it sounded very similar to "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" by The Temptations , which may or may not have been the intention.
Vraiment soulfull , j'ai bien aimé 4.5
Best suggestion of music I don't usually listen to so far
A fine sound that washes over me whilst I work. Nothing to send me to either extremes of marking. Bang in the centre. Lovely voice though.
i had never heard of this one before (only know bobby womack from stylo), so wasn't sure what to expect. but this is an EXCELLENT soul album. really loved this front to back
7/10. Not extremely memorable, but a very enjoyable listen nonetheless.
Pretty solid funky soul album. 8/10
Det er groovy og teknisk godt, men siger mig ikke så meget. Ingen sang jeg ville sætte på en playliste selvom pladen er behagelig nok at lytte på
Not for me
Watched the lyric videos, this guy is kind of a dick (Wikipedia research afterwards confirms this). Musically it’s fine, soul/funk I guess, and he’s got a good voice. Amusingly, So Many Sides Of You sounded like a cheesy sitcom theme song from the 80s (they were probably based on this style of music) and Just My Imagination had this repeating sound in the background like something bad happening in a platformer video game. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Just My Imagination Rating: 2
Generally enjoyed this, Womack is a fantastic singer and the production is great too. Not many of the songs stand out for me though after a first listen. Some of the lyrics are a bit cheesy/old fashioned too.
Easy listening but don’t think I’d bother to listen to it again.
Fun old Motown
I don’t know, wasn’t for me. For a soul album it didn’t feel like it had a soul. It felt over produced and commercialized. It sound like a sound track to a beer commercial from the 80s
I didn’t expect to like this album just based on what I heard about it beforehand, but wow, I REALLY liked this album. I don’t know if I’ll feel the same way in a week but I think I’ll be listening to this album for a long time.
The funky base was undoubtedly the best part
the lyrics of just my imagination hit hard
Not always in the mood for smooth 80s soul
Impressions: R&B, funk, jazz -- a jam! Favorite tracks: Secrets, Stand Up Rating: 3/5
Fantastic album! "Stand Up" is my favorite but I was groovin' from start to finish.
сам типуля оказался мерзковатым типаом, у него есть альбом, называется король музыки, да и видно что он напыщеный водолаз, но музыка хоть и явно запоздалая, но пара песен звучит очень даже хорошо, даже если взять в расчет диско, хотя нет,звучит очень даже в тему 6 из 8 потому что это легкая музыка
Sex music
A cool album for a chill game night while sipping on red wine and feeling like a real adult.
I only knew one song by him, which I quite like, so I was hopeful that I would like it, and I did! It has a nice energy and I'm excited to look through some of his other stuff for something I might like even more. My favourite songs were Secrets and Stand Up.
Loved it. No other words to describe this album but SMOOOOOOOTH
A little soul, a little, old school, R&B, and even a little funk makes this a really good album. It’s too bad the entire thing was not available on Spotify because I really enjoyed it.
Short listen - the first three tracks were GEO locked :-( I really liked listening to this and it made me realise that I don't listen to enough Soul! So COOL!
A few tracks were geolocked and the listing needs to be updated to the 2021 release (Possibly just for Aussie listeners?) for the full album It was pretty groovy - some crazy lyrics, I'm not sure I'd class as poetry! Finger lickn' good track: Secrets
Нахуй соул
Poetic in nature, motion applied genuinely
Meh
album 1002. there aint no way anything from this point onwards is even remotely good. this is like the aural equivalent to mbueno of brentford.
What is this madness?
Bobby Onesmack
Secrets // Games // If You Think You’re Lonely Now // 3.5/5
Geweldig
I'm sure a lot of babies were conceived while this was playing back in the day.
Very, very generic.
Insane Bobby wommers, will listen to this from here on out
De man kan aardig zingen, af en toe vette nummers, maar ook een hoop meuk.
Very chill. Reminds me of 1980s "rock"/Jazz fusion, like Sting's first solo album
Not my thing, won’t listen to again
Pretty good and funky 3.5
Pleasurable
Very average mid 80's soul. Nothing outstanding at all.
Good soil album with some strong 80s influence
Muy disperso, me costo encontrarle una linea al album. Carece de balance al juntar el funk y el soul. Además no importa si lo pones en shuffle o lo escuchas de principio a fin, da lo mismo. Meh.
Could listen to his voice forever
3.5
Ok
Cool disco-adjacent rhythm. Easy to listen to on the morning drive but would have been a great night time drive
Ok, so this had its charm. I suppose it would be nice tootling away in the background. Didn’t light any fires for me though.
Short and sweet. Couple of toe-tappers for sure. Really enjoyed Secrets, gonna keep that one in rotation.
Bobby Womack's funky fresh beats keep you dancing on your feets. Parts of this album were particularly nice and enjoyable to listen to, while others felt like they kept on going without much to offer (T4- Just my Imagination). Playlist track: T5 - Stand Up. Although I would love to hear more from this genre, I don't know if this album quite hit the spot it was trying to go for, for me. 3/5
Cool album
Non entity boring is worse than bad
I didn’t mind this - couple of decent funky tunes.
The Poet Made a shit album And didn’t know it
Super great jazz. I wish I could dedicate more time thinking about this album, but I guess I just vibed with it. I'm not normally a super big soulful slow jazz person because it typically comes off cheesy, but this seems okay. I also love the hints of Reggae, and blues in the music. I guess these romantic albums never really resonated with me, because I tend to disengage from romantically unsure situations, and it seems like there's this whole class of people who really love reveling in it and all of its drama. I don't but I appreciate the music nonetheless.
soulful
Bobby sure can sing but the music itself is too uninteresting for him to work with imo. The big hit off this album was If You Think You’re Lonely Now which is just about, like, mocking someone you’re about to dump? idgi
Solid stuff
2.5
gostosim
The first few tracks were missing on Spotify
Saknar hits.
Wasn't really for me
Enjoyed this more as a bassist than as a pop music fan.
nice 4*
No thanks. It's like making sweet sweet love to the weather channel on TV. I feel gross.
Oooh there are some smooth jams on this album. Some funky ones too. A lot of the music is cheesy but Bobby Womack is a hell of a singer. I really enjoyed this.
Nice music. Unfortunately there's something about this style that tends to frustrate me and is happening while I'm listening to this. It's this thing where a singer is super talented/experienced/good and has a wide range of vocal inflections that they can perform that sound musical and overall enjoyable. It's great to hear someone who can really RIP some emotion out of a line and then the next line sing it as soft as a whisper. This guy has that in him, and he plays around with it. But the music doesn't do much to enhance the voice. The music won't match the vocal emotions and go up or down or in or out... they just kind of sit in a pocket and stay there. It sounds very "studio band"y, like a bunch of session musicians making music and having no personal connection to the compositions at all. I do think it was part of a trend at the time in this style of music though but I can't help but being left with wanting more. I was happy to hear that the album got a little diverse at times- like "Stand Up" having some cool electro sounds right after "Just My Imagination" which is a pretty straightforward midtempo R&B track. Cool album cover. Very simple and very standard for the 80's but there's something about his expression mixed with his unique looking guitar and the text and colors that I appreciate. Overall the album is a nice 3/5 for me.
Enjoyable enough, though uneven; certainly feels of its time. Seems quite sure of himself: I'll definitely promise you one thing. I'll give you what you want when you want it where you want it and how you want it.
Pretty solid. Would listen again probably.
When this one came up on the page, I was like, "who?" "What?". I have no idea what this album will be. Genre, nothing. Exciting. The album starts with smooth R&B Soul, follows it with a very funky song--I think we might be getting somewhere here!--and then for the rest of the album goes back to smooth R&B Soul. Nothing--for me--extraordinary here. The singing is good and soulful, if nondescript. The guitar playing is jazzy, clean, melodic, subtly interesting. The keyboards are good, though veering only slightly into synth cheese here and there. When it was over, I thought "that was it??" I probably won't be returning to this one.
Muito bom o som
Groovy. I loved it.
Poetry
6.5/10 smooth voice, rien de fou musicalement, nice album de vibe pour une sexy date
This was just a nice tight soul record. Nothing mind-blowing or wildly inventive, but it knew what it wanted to be and achieved that very, very well.
Really just cool music. Tight album as well, a wholly pleasant experience.
pretty poor
Secrets is nice! That bass. Stand Up is jammin’! If You Think You're Lonely Now is amazing! Great classic R&B here, I could see this influencing a lot of great 90s R&B. Where Do We Go From Here, great bass lead-in! Going with a 4/5, this is a solid album!
this was just ok. i liked the first half, but then i found myself losing interest the further i got into the album.
This was not good. Certainly not my thing. It's rough and unrefined and sounds like a first pass at an album.
Not really my thing but it was ok. Didn’t hate it.
Smooth, funky, groovy, soulful. What an amazing voice, matched by some amazing instrumentation throughout. My interest waned a bit on some of the slower songs, but this was still excellent. Favourite: Stand Up
Diggaan Bobbyn vanhempaa musaa. Tää kasarihomma jäi vähän pinnalliseksi. 2/5
Tyypillinen kasari-funk/soul, eli kaupallinen ja pinnallinen. Kumma, että eksynyt listalle. Taitavaa musisointia sinänsä.
Tiukkaa hittikamaa! Ei paljoa valittamista, hallittu levy. 4/5
Je suis désolé d'avoir attendu aussi longtemps pour écrire cette critique, mais j'attendais tout simplement de vérifier une théorie. Le lendemain du jour où j'ai écouté cet album, en voyant ma gueule dans le miroir de ma salle de bain, j'ai été stupéfait de voir à quel point Bobby Womack l'avait baisée. J'ai ainsi voulu consater sur la durée les effets de la baise de Womack sur ma gueule, et je peux vous affirmer après deux mois que ma gueule porte encore les stigmates de sa baise à chaque recoin. Rien d'étonnant quand on sait que le Womack est l'ambassadeur de l'énorme-baiseur-funk, ce courant musical consistant à baiser absolument tout ce qui bouge.
Un Bobby Womack absolument innarêtable, qui va venir baiser tout ce qui bouge pendant 38 minutes. Une soif de sexe insatiable, qui n'entâchera en rien la très bonne prestation offerte sur cet album, bien au contraire.
Good voice, funky beats, but nothing really stood out to me.
Not really much for me. 2.5
4/5
Amazed I've never heard the album until now! Loved the singing, bluesy, funky bass riffs. Great album!
Heard before, but forgot about it. Funky and I appreciate the bass lines. I like him and I'm glad I got to see him play live with Gorillaz. Where Do We Go From Here is a good song to end the album with. + Just My Imagination + Stand Up + If You Think You're Lonely Now + Where Do We Go From Here
This was released in 1981??
Minne om The Cabin av Ylvis
This is the first soul music that I've really liked tbh
It’s okay tbh. I don’t feel particular strong in either direction
Loved
Solid grooves here
HL: "If You Think You're Lonely Now", "Stand Up", "So Many Sides of You" Not bad. Exists somewhere between disco, new wave & quiet storm. Not sure if I like this more or Anita Baker's "Rapture", they both kind of evoke an adult contemporary radio station I'd listen to for a couple songs then finding something else July 2, 2023
This was a nice 40 minutes of very choral soul music. I was admittedly distracted reading the Wikipedia page of prousts in search of lost time for a couple tracks but I still enjoyed the album overall.
Ну супер секс и приятный соул Алкоальбом: Манхэттен
Ну и зачем мне нужен Бобби Вомак, если чуть выше у меня есть Стиви Вандер? Ещё и пары треков на спотифай нет... Да короче какой-то пресный shit, не знаю. Это должен был быть соул, но... Его бы спас сильный вокал, но тут он слабоватенький какой-то прям очень.
Стэнд ап норм, остальное не мой жанр просто, но хорошо. 2+
Hyvä funkki levy. Alkupää parempaa, loppu meni vähän hitaammaks
Some groovin bass lines but didnt quite jive with me. Solid
nice
Belli gli occhiali!
great voice, great instrumentation, pretty album, but nothing really stood out
Bobby Womack is a familiar name to me, but that's it. All of the music on The Poet was new to me. The album was fine, but I'm not sure I'd remember enough to come back. "Stand Up" was my favorite track because I thought there was enough funk to the track to draw me in to listen closer and enjoy the energy of the track. There were some tracks that sounded like they were paving the way for some of the RnB that I've been exposed to. Most RnB doesn't reach me and take hold of my attention. This album was fine, but as with other RnB I probably would not chose to listen again.
Yea it was alright
Great stuff - would listen again 👏 love the backup vox
Funky
"Girl, you know how to make my cookie crumble, my cookie crumble When you hold me close and do all the things you do to me Ooh-wee, baby Just like some good old Kentucky Fried Chicken And all of it was good enough to be finger lickin′" Poetry. It rhymes. Sort of. "Secrets" is so bad that it's probably the reason Spotify refuses to play it, just in case users unsubscribe from their premium accounts in protest. And the obnoxious music that's played behind those lyrics is even *worse*. Everything in this song is a dumpster fire. The same goes for "Stand Up", a subpar version of Parliament/Funkadelic shenanigans. It's, like, a "clean" version of them. Which is quite a nonsensical idea. You can feel Womack grabbing at everything at hand around him so as to sell unit shifters. His label must have been pleased. But decades later, I'm not. Conversely, "So Many Sides Of You" and "If You Think You're Lonely Now" are OK. The bass on the first sounded familiar, as did the vocals on the second. Maybe those songs inspired others that i know (or the other way around). Whatever the case may be, the overall mood for those cuts sounded *right*. Unfortunately, you can't say that for the other tracks.The other songs are just boring (except for the two dumpster fires I mentioned earlier, lol). And the production values have not aged very well. Another example of the artistic dead-ends the eighties led so many great musicians to. So next, please. Number of albums left to review: 535 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 224 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 108 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 135
Meh
Funk, soul, a little pop, and some ripping blues Bobby’s got the ingredients and has a sprinkle of the passion to create what appears to be a soulful, rhythmic love record. It’s nice to listen to. If I were on an elevator and this came on, I would probably sway to the tunes, and if I were at a bar with a few beers then more of the same. With the exception of a few lackluster songs, the record is a complete groove. I think it misses the connection with me a bit, but I would give it a high 3.
Surely I’m not the first, but I’d like to call your attention to these lyrics, penned by The Poet, on track three, “Secrets”: (I’d like to emphasize that I am merely the messenger) “Girl, you know how to make my cookie crumble, my cookie crumble When you hold me close and do all the things you do to me Ooh-wee, baby Just like some good old Kentucky Fried Chicken and all of it was good enough to be finger lickin' Oh, you must have had a (secrets, secrets) Wanna see it (she must have had a secrets) Ooh, baby (secret, secret, you must have had a secret, secret) Finger-lickin good y'all” [chef’s kiss] Poetry.
Soulful, with a lot of smooth guitar. Very radio friendly and my guest intro to Bobby Womack.
Only partially in Spotify
Very evocative, lovely sounds. I think the album feels a bit of a slog as the tracks do sound similar. But no individual track brought it down. Makes me feel like I'm in the middle of a party. Standout track: So Many Sides Of You
Solid feel good album. 'So Many Sides of You' & 'If You Think You're Lonely' were stand outs.
Was OK. I didn’t like the homoginaity of the sound.
Funky bass. I got real Eddie Murphy Dreamgirls vibes. Music good vocals not my favorite
This would probably be a lot better if it had been recorded 5 or 10 years earlier. The 80s production saps most of the soul out of these slow jams and makes them sound more plastic than soulful,
Baby makin music.
it's pretty good but not my style
Feels kind of stereotypical of the time, but not bad at all
Funk has been one of the genres I’ve consistently rated the lowest on this; it just doesn’t work for me So it is much to my surprise that I absolutely loved this album His voice is brilliantly soulful but the songs are fabulous as well Particularly loved So Many Sides Of You, Just My Imagination, Stand Up, If You Think You’re Lonely Now For turning the head of someone who doesn’t normally go for this, this gets the full monty
Solid vocals with pretty great soul production but ultimately let down by some very mediocre lyrics
Great album, perhaps a bit front-loaded. Pianos are a little too bright for my taste, but they fit in with the sound of the project adequately. Perhaps a bit repetitive in its ideas and sonic qualities, but not overwhelmingly so.
Nice, luister nooit naar hem, beetje slijmerige muziek, maar toch paar lekkere nummers! Jammer dat we niet alles kunnen luisteren. Favoriete nr.: just my imagination
Lekker! Doet mij een beetje denken aan Barry white en Lou Rawls.
Lekker en smooth.
Heeel prima album, lekker geluisterd in de zon op de fiets! Gedurende het album vond ik het een beetje veel van hetzelfde worden wel
Hmmhohohoho sexy sweet yummy
A nice set of jolly songs. Shame two have been taken off Spotify
There is a lot of filler in the music, which I'm not very keen on, especially in a recording. Live, it might work, but too much repetition over the same hook can get boring.
So I had to listen to this on random on Amazon Music (no paid subscription) as most songs missing on Spotify. So I might have missed something. But as Bobby's 13th album, why was this particular album picked? No idea. He's just so great, yet this doesn't stand out. What have I missed? Don't know, I'll have to work through the rest of his huge discography I guess.
Light 7/10
Ye good fun
Meh.
Groovy, pop, fun, songs. Apparently there's Billboard Hot Black Charts... this album made it to #3.
So many relationship emotions. I liked this.
3.5 - A pleasant gospel-inflected R&B record with added tinges of smooth jazz and funk. I really like the Zapp-esque jam "Stand Up", as well as "If You Think You're Lonely Now."
Smooth music with occasional bursts of energy. Pretty repetitive and lacking in melodies/hooks to hang on to. Not particularly inspired songwriting. Nothing wrong with this but not something I’d really choose to listen to. Best song: Lay Your Lovin’ on Me
Soul funk super bien réalisée, voix, arrangements, musiciens, tout est de très haut niveau. Just my imagination, stand up...
powerful singer and good songs, suffers only slightly from some egregious early 80s flourishes
2/3
N0T4M3
I’m familiar with Bobby’s charismatic voice mainly through his work with Gorillaz, though I wonder if this is an instance where the performer might be legendary but their discography isn’t? I actually enjoyed tracks 1, 4 and 7 (the clear standout), but really wasn’t a fan of the rest. It just left me cold.
Nice blues pop tinged soul.
Love it! The smoothness and soulfulness together with the great guitar tone is just perfect!
Pretty enjoyable album
Lovely voice, at times a bit unexciting
Has some high hopes for this because of what I know of Bobby Somack. All the ingredients are there but for some reason it doesn't do it for me. Can't lay a finger on why.
For some reason Spotify doesn't have the first three songs available, so I cheated a little and added his top three listened songs in their place. The only Bobby Womack song I know is 110th Street from the Jackie Brown soundtrack, which I do really enjoy, so I went into this with promised hopes. The album starts in earnest with Just my Imagination, which I was digging until about the final two minutes when it started to drag. The rest of the album was disappointing, a cross between accidently going to the wrong gig and feeling too awkward to leave ("this next songs dedicated to all those lovers out there..."), and something my mum would have on a mixed tape when I was growing up in the 90s (if you think you're lonely now). Shame. After a long row of disappointing albums this week this one follows suit.
Good album but Bobby Womack. Not sure this was the one to put on the list though.
2.75
Smooth, groovy, catchy. A really nice discovery.
Funky and overall fun album. Great for when you’re in a good fun mood.
This album shows a lot of soul that seems to get passed on in later slow albums in the same genre. Also first 3 songs are unavailable on Spotify.
I am not very familiar with Bobby Womack and do not know if this album is a great example of his body or work. I suspect it is not, but either way, I did not care for this. It’s a very slick 80s production that just does not appeal to me. Other than Womack’s voice, which is indisputably great, nothing here engaged me.
An absolute classic and must-listen.
Ehh. This wasn't very much fun. It was okay I guess, but not something I'm going to listen to again.
Well I definitely enjoyed that more than I expected to. Very smooth and soulful. Can imagine sitting in a papasan and listening to this in the dark while I sip on a glass of brandy.
Listen in the background
Note to self - listen to more Bobby Womack as this is impeccable
No.... this is supermarket tannoy background music
Not really my thing. i found this a bit tedious
first listen super boilerplate soul record
Lovely album. Slow or fast, every song is good.
Don't really have a knowledge of what makes good R & B album, so I will have to rate it based on my tolerance level. It was fine listen, didn't have any complaints or a reason to not like it. The listening flew by, which is a good sign , but even now I can't remember much of what I listened to. Not forgettable, but just not what I would listen to normally or would seek out.
Pleasant listen, bit smooth FM
Just like some good old Kentucky Fried Chicken And all of it was good enough to be finger lickin' Smooth shit.
Meh. It was ok. I can appreciate it, but it is not for me.
I think this album missed the mark for me. I think it’s kind of awful actually. Debating between a 1 and 2 stars. If you think you’re lonely now is the only song I kind of liked.
I generally enjoy this kind of music. I could put this on and carry on with my day. None of the songs particularly stood out though.
Any man that can sing sensually about KFC is a true poet in my book.
gaaameeeeessss
Me encantó, perfecto para quitarse el mal sabor de oído luego es escuchar alguno que no te haya gustado. No esperaba nada de el al igual que de la mayoría hasta ahora, pero se siente increíble cuando termina siendo una obra maestra como esta. La única que flojea un poco es Just My Imagination, pero, incluso así, sirve como respiro después de ese inicio tan emocionante
Opening track: So Many Sides of you. Nice sound. Great rhythm. I can see myself listening to this record from time to time - especially in the right environment. Great party music. I can also see myself listening to this while working. Great background stuff.
It's a fast and funky soul album that misses some highlights.
Nice