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The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Butt Of Course...
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AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson
The Jimmy Castor Bunch weren't among the more consistent funk/soul bands
of the '70s, but they were good for some goofy, wacky novelty items now
and then. One of the goofiest and wackiest was 1974's "The Bertha Butt
Boogie," which was essentially a sequel to 1972's "Troglodyte (Cave Man)"
and had some laughs at the expense of people who lived in ancient times. For
all its silliness, "The Bertha Butt Boogie" is quite infectious; it is also among the
more successful tunes on this album. Like other Castor Bunch releases, Butt of
Course is wildly uneven -- which isn't to say that this funk/soul/disco LP from
1974 doesn't have its moments. "E-Man Boogie," with its strong Kool & the
Gang influence, is almost as infectious as "The Bertha Butt Boogie" (although
not as wacky). Nor is the funky "Potential" anything to be ashamed of. But
some of the other tracks are downright embarrassing. "Hallucinations" is a
lame attempt at psychedelic pop, while the syrupy ballad "One Precious Word"
is a dreadful attempt to emulate the Stylistics. And the Castor Bunch's mostly
instrumental, mildly jazzy covers of the Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand
New" and Elton John's "Daniel" are nothing more than elevator muzak -- this is
the sort of the fluff that Kenny G and Richard Elliott would end up playing in
the '80s and '90s. Without a doubt, Butt of Course is very much a mixed bag.
Those who have only a casual interest in the Castor Bunch's '70s output would
do well to skip this erratic LP and look for a greatest-hits package;
nonetheless, there are some die-hard Castor fans and soul collectors who will
want to hear Butt of Course despite its flaws.
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Artist...............: The Jimmy Castor Bunch
Album................: Butt Of Course...
Genre................: Funk / Soul
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1974
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: LAME 3.82
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Information..........: http://www.allmusic.com/album/butt-of-course-mw0000850594
Ripped by............: Grad58 on 11/5/2016
Posted by............: Grad58 on 11/5/2016
Included.............: NFO
Covers...............: Front Back
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Tracklisting
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1. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Bertha Butt Boogie [06:07]
2. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Daniel [03:06]
3. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - E-Man Boogie [04:36]
4. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Hallucinations [03:52]
5. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Let's Party Now [04:03]
6. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - One Precious Word [03:13]
7. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Potential [05:02]
8. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - You Make Me Feel Brand New [06:41]
Playing Time.........: 36:45
Total Size...........: 86.43 MB
NFO generated on.....: 11/5/2016 7:40:05 AM
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