Friction

The Soul Children - Genesis & Friction (1971-1974) {Stax SCD-88038-2 rel 1999}
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© 1971-74, 1999 Stax / Fantasy | SCD-88038-2
R&B / Soul / Funk / Memphis Soul

This two-for-one reissue combines the Genesis (1972) and Friction (1974) LPs onto one CD. Genesis is a respectable record that, even more than many Stax albums from the late '60s and the early '70s, has a substantial gospel influence. Gospel was an influence in just about every soul record, of course, but you really hear it with this quartet, especially in the opening eight-minute cut, "I Want to Be Loved." The mood is funky but a bit more low-key and subdued than was the case on many such LPs of the time, which is a plus; it makes it stand out from the crowd a little.

The better balanced album by this irregular Dutch band, mixing (as in all their albums) Prog, Pop, Jazzrock and even some Funk, but in "Friction" with better results than in other albums…