Search and Nearness [Atlantic, 1970]
Talk about acid casualties--these guys are victims of psychedelica even if they never touched the stuff. But those who ignore the atrocious title and listen to the songs are in for a surprise, because this is no Freedom Suite. In fact, it may be their most consistent regular-release LP--only one waste cut per side. If the Rascals are spouting universalist truisms, so is every other soul band these days--usually without coming up with anything as original or unpretentious as the warmly tongue-in-cheek "Right On." The only problem is that that's the high point--no new classics for Aretha to cover. Special surprise: Dino Danelli's modal jazz instrumental "Name." B+

>>130714615
Gay boyband for 12 year olds

>>130714615
Yeah man Im casual have their greatest hits but they made some great songs

>>130715363
Their albums are really slept on, especially their later albums when they became a jesus-hippie jazz funk band.

>>130717872
i didnt believe you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26LKP5vZZi8&list=PLI5NFomdVbM8N-8xiSFkZDbAzJUuASkEF 2:48 wtf

>>130714615
really weird, I was just thinking about them earlier today and went through a handful of tracks, didn't even know this thread was up.
But yeah, they're tight. It's nothing amazing to me but they just kinda nail the vibe so when I'm in the mood it hits