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Commodores - Machine Gun (1974) [1995, Reissue]
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Commodores - Machine Gun (1974) [1995, Reissue]
R&B, Soul/Funk | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Partial Scans (JPEG) | 36:07 | 237,64 Mb
Label: Motown/Polydor (France) | Cat.# 530 445-2 | Released: 1995 (1974-07-22)
R&B, Soul/Funk | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Partial Scans (JPEG) | 36:07 | 237,64 Mb
Label: Motown/Polydor (France) | Cat.# 530 445-2 | Released: 1995 (1974-07-22)
"Machine Gun" is the debut studio album by The Commodores, released on July 22, 1974, on Motown Records. Unlike subsequent Commodores albums, Machine Gun has only funk music and is devoid of slow-paced ballads. The titular lead song has Milan Williams on clavinet, which led the Motown executive Berry Gordy to name the song "Machine Gun" as the clavinet work reminded him of gunfire. This track peaked at #7 on the R&B charts, while reaching #22 on the overall pop charts. The second single to be released, "I Feel Sanctified", reached #12 on the R&B charts, and concerns a man spiritually blessed by his girlfriend's love. The song has Ronald LaPread on bass guitar, while Lionel Richie and William King contributed horn arrangements. The tune has an a cappella introduction with three-way harmonization.
~Wikipedia
Before the Commodores started having major adult contemporary hits like "Three Times a Lady," "Easy," and "Still," they were happy to be a full-time funk/soul band. The Southerners became increasingly pop-minded in the late '70s, but when their debut album, Machine Gun, came out in 1974, their music was unapologetically gritty. This was, without question, a very promising debut Lionel Richie and his allies really hit the ground running on sweaty funk items like "Young Girls Are My Weakness," "The Bump," "Gonna Blow Your Mind," and the single "I Feel Sanctified." These songs aren't funk-pop or sophisticated funk they're hardcore funk. What you won't find on Machine Gun are a lot of sentimental love ballads. In the late '70s, the Commodores became as famous for their ballads as they were for their funk and dance material, but believe it or not, there are no ballads to be found on this consistently funky, mostly up-tempo debut. As much as this LP has going for it, Machine Gun isn't the Commodores' best or most essential album. Machine Gun is rewarding, but their subsequent albums Caught in the Act (1975), Movin' On (1975), and Hot on the Tracks (1976) are even stronger.
~Review by Alex Henderson
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Commodores - Machine Gun (1974) [1995, Reissue]
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Commodores - Machine Gun (1974) [1995, Reissue]
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Release of this album: 1974, July, 22 [LP Motown, Cat.# M6-798S1, USA]
Release of this CD: 1995 [CD Motown/Polydor (France), Cat.# 530 445-2, UPC: 731453044524]
℗ 1974 Motown Record Company LP, except track 7 ℗ 1972 and track 9 ℗ 1973.
© 1995 Motown/Polydor France.
Manufactured under licence from Motown Record Company LP.
Distributed by PolyGram.
Made in France by PMDC
Credits:
Arranged By – Commodores (tracks: 2, 4 to 8, 10), James Carmichael (tracks: 1 to 5, 8, 10)
Liner Notes – Francis Dordor
Performer [Commodores] – Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, William King
Photography By – Jim Britt
Producer – Commodores (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10), James Carmichael (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10)
Written-By – Commodores (tracks: 1 to 5, 8 to 10)
Tracklist:
01. Machine Gun (02:41)
02. Young Girls Are My Weakness (03:03)
03. I Feel Sanctified (03:47)
04. The Bump (04:11)
05. Rapid Fire (03:04)
06. The Assembly Line (05:12)
07. The Zoo (The Human Zoo) (03:06)
08. Gonna Blow Your Mind (05:42)
09. There's A Song In My Heart (02:43)
10. Superman (02:39)
Exact Audio Copy V0.99 prebeta 4 from 23. January 2008
Отчёт EAC об извлечении, выполненном 20. ноября 2008, 15:25
Commodores / Machin Gun
Дисковод: PHILIPS DVDR1628P1 Adapter: 0 ID: 1
Режим чтения : Достоверность
Использование точного потока : Да
Отключение кэша аудио : Да
Использование указателей C2 : Нет
Коррекция смещения при чтении : 618
Способность читать области Lead-in и Lead-out : Нет
Заполнение пропущенных сэмплов тишиной : Да
Удаление блоков с тишиной в начале и конце : Нет
При вычислениях CRC использовались нулевые сэмплы : Да
Интерфейс : Встроенный Win32-интерфейс для Win NT/2000
Выходной формат : Внутренние WAV-операции
Формат сэмплов : 44.100 Гц; 16 бит; стерео
TOC извлечённого CD
Трек | Старт | Длительность | Начальный сектор | Конечный сектор
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-
1 | 0:00.00 | 2:41.10 | 0 | 12084
2 | 2:41.10 | 3:02.52 | 12085 | 25786
3 | 5:43.62 | 3:46.48 | 25787 | 42784
4 | 9:30.35 | 4:10.52 | 42785 | 61586
5 | 13:41.12 | 3:04.08 | 61587 | 75394
6 | 16:45.20 | 5:12.07 | 75395 | 98801
7 | 21:57.27 | 3:05.58 | 98802 | 112734
8 | 25:03.10 | 5:42.37 | 112735 | 138421
9 | 30:45.47 | 2:42.58 | 138422 | 150629
10 | 33:28.30 | 2:38.52 | 150630 | 162531
Характеристики диапазона извлечения и сообщения об ошибках
Выбранный диапазон
Имя файла D:\Temp\Commodores-Machine Gun\Commodores - Machin Gun.wav
Пиковый уровень 100.0 %
Качество диапазона 99.9 %
CRC теста 47ED14B1
CRC копии 47ED14B1
Копирование… OK
Ошибок не произошло
Конец отчёта
Отчёт EAC об извлечении, выполненном 20. ноября 2008, 15:25
Commodores / Machin Gun
Дисковод: PHILIPS DVDR1628P1 Adapter: 0 ID: 1
Режим чтения : Достоверность
Использование точного потока : Да
Отключение кэша аудио : Да
Использование указателей C2 : Нет
Коррекция смещения при чтении : 618
Способность читать области Lead-in и Lead-out : Нет
Заполнение пропущенных сэмплов тишиной : Да
Удаление блоков с тишиной в начале и конце : Нет
При вычислениях CRC использовались нулевые сэмплы : Да
Интерфейс : Встроенный Win32-интерфейс для Win NT/2000
Выходной формат : Внутренние WAV-операции
Формат сэмплов : 44.100 Гц; 16 бит; стерео
TOC извлечённого CD
Трек | Старт | Длительность | Начальный сектор | Конечный сектор
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-
1 | 0:00.00 | 2:41.10 | 0 | 12084
2 | 2:41.10 | 3:02.52 | 12085 | 25786
3 | 5:43.62 | 3:46.48 | 25787 | 42784
4 | 9:30.35 | 4:10.52 | 42785 | 61586
5 | 13:41.12 | 3:04.08 | 61587 | 75394
6 | 16:45.20 | 5:12.07 | 75395 | 98801
7 | 21:57.27 | 3:05.58 | 98802 | 112734
8 | 25:03.10 | 5:42.37 | 112735 | 138421
9 | 30:45.47 | 2:42.58 | 138422 | 150629
10 | 33:28.30 | 2:38.52 | 150630 | 162531
Характеристики диапазона извлечения и сообщения об ошибках
Выбранный диапазон
Имя файла D:\Temp\Commodores-Machine Gun\Commodores - Machin Gun.wav
Пиковый уровень 100.0 %
Качество диапазона 99.9 %
CRC теста 47ED14B1
CRC копии 47ED14B1
Копирование… OK
Ошибок не произошло
Конец отчёта
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Analyzed: Commodores / Machine Gun
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR10 -0.32 dB -12.32 dB 2:41 01-Machine Gun
DR10 0.00 dB -12.31 dB 3:03 02-Young Girl Are My Weakness
DR10 0.00 dB -11.72 dB 3:47 03-I Feel Sanctified
DR10 0.00 dB -11.43 dB 4:11 04-Bump
DR10 0.00 dB -11.24 dB 3:04 05-Rapid Fire
DR10 0.00 dB -12.11 dB 5:12 06-Assembly Line
DR11 0.00 dB -12.55 dB 3:06 07-Zoo (The Human Zoo)
DR11 0.00 dB -13.30 dB 5:42 08-Gonna Blow Your Mind
DR11 0.00 dB -13.12 dB 2:43 09-There's a Song in My Heart
DR11 0.00 dB -13.23 dB 2:39 10-Superman
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 886 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Analyzed: Commodores / Machine Gun
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR10 -0.32 dB -12.32 dB 2:41 01-Machine Gun
DR10 0.00 dB -12.31 dB 3:03 02-Young Girl Are My Weakness
DR10 0.00 dB -11.72 dB 3:47 03-I Feel Sanctified
DR10 0.00 dB -11.43 dB 4:11 04-Bump
DR10 0.00 dB -11.24 dB 3:04 05-Rapid Fire
DR10 0.00 dB -12.11 dB 5:12 06-Assembly Line
DR11 0.00 dB -12.55 dB 3:06 07-Zoo (The Human Zoo)
DR11 0.00 dB -13.30 dB 5:42 08-Gonna Blow Your Mind
DR11 0.00 dB -13.12 dB 2:43 09-There's a Song in My Heart
DR11 0.00 dB -13.23 dB 2:39 10-Superman
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 886 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Thanks to the original releaser
See also:
Compact Command Performances: 14 Greatest Hits (1983) [1993, Reissue]