DESCRIPTION
They Say: “Driving brass and sax ensemble over funky rhythm section, playing tracks of various feel and style”.
We say: From the Lincoln Continental that memorably adorns the cover to the tranquil funk contained within, this glowing ode to the grooving force of 70s American soul music is ice cool all over. With brilliant contributions from the Three Key Alans™ (Hawkshaw, Parker, Tew) as well as Mike Moran, Les Hurdle and Keith Roberts, this is driving music for only the vibiest cats.
Originally released in 1976, The All American Powerhouse is one of the very best of the Themes library releases. It’s killer. A feast of dramatic jazz, horizontal, melodic funk and bouncing sunshine-y West-Coast feels throughout, there also lurks an intense injection of the Blaxploitation sound. Understandable, given the subject matter and year it was released.
TRACKLIST
A1. Sweeny Todd
A2. The Heister
A3. Getaway
A4. Speed Run
A5. Pressure Point
A6. Grand Central Station
A7. The Pick-Up
B1. Soul Train
B2. Smokey Joe
B3. Grit Band Reggae
B4. West Coast Horn
B5. Overide