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Action Speaks Louder Than Words (The Best of SSS International)
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| "It's great to have this sample-rich moddish mover back in circulation on disc (there's a double-vinyl version, too) thanks to Vampisoul" |
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NOW TORONTO-PERLICH'S PICK (Canada)
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| “You’ve heard about it, now listen to it. Once hard to get hold of, now re-released by the entrepreneurs of perfect taste Vampisoul. Thumbs up!” |
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The Mohawks
The Champ |
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CD Digipack. Barcode: 84350088-61858
2XLP 140 Gram. Barcode: 84350088-61841
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Warning!! Put your fanciest dance shoes on because it's time to boogie down! The Mohawks were a band fronted by arranger, Hammond grinder sumpreme and king of British Library music composers, Alan Hawkshaw. All top session musicians, not a 'touring' band, The Mohawks released their astonishing 1968 LP "The Champ", chockfull of incredibly groovy and funky tracks. Vampisoul, 40 years later, reissues this club/groove masterpiece with no less than SIX bonus tracks not included on the original album!
This is a high-octane release with Soul/Jazz organ fueling hits, one after another. The songs herein contain arguably the best and grooviest Hammond heard east of the Atlantic, the heaviest bass ever played in London, tight-or-die drum work and a full set of explosive horns. An endless string of killer dancefloor fillers, from 1 to 12 (not to mention our bonus tracks, taken from 7" singles!). You'll sure recognize the title track (or at least its organ intro). A cult classic for more over 30 years, sampled by dozens of hip hop artists (like Erik B. & Rakim, De La Soul, DJ Shadow...), and always a favourite amongst cutting edge DJs from Tokyo to London, or from NYC to Reykjavik.
Since the early 60's, Alan Hawkshaw played his custom-built Hammond organ in thousands of studio sessions for a myriad of artists: Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Georgie Fame, David Bowie, Cliff Richard, Donovan, The Tremeloes, Dusty Springfield, Los Bravos, Barbra Streisand, Olivia Newton-John, etc. In addition Hawkshaw, considered one of the most important library music composers in UK has scored a number of television themes for British television, including those for The Dave Allen Show, Mysterious World, Countdown, Love Hurts, and Grange Hill.
BUT, still, you groove fanatic, what you NEED to get from Alan Hawkshaw is The Mohawks' "The Champ," a true masterpiece from the vaults of the "connoisseurs" and in-crowders, re-discovered and re-issued for you by Vampisoul! |
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 1. The Champ
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2. Hip Jigger
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3. Sweet Soul Music
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4. Dr. Jekyll and Hyde Park
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5. Senior Thump
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6. Landscape
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7. Baby Hold On
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8. Funky Broadway
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9. Rocky Mountain Roundabout
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10. Sound of The Witchdoctors
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11. Beat Me Till I'm Blue
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12. Can You Hear Me?
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13. BONUS TRACKS: Pepsi
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14. Mony Mony
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15. The Champ (extended version)
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16. Landscape (extended version)
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17. Western Promise
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18. Ride Your Pony
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