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Genre:
R&B
Release Date: 07/02/1993
Run Time: 44:45
When
Gap Band III came out in 1980,
the Wilson Brothers were widely regarded as true heavyweights in the funk field. Many funk experts will tell you that creatively, they were right up there with the likes of
Cameo,
Rick James,
the Isley Brothers, and
the Bar-Kays in the early '80s. Over the years,
The Gap Band III (which was the group's fifth album, not its third) has often been described as the ultimate
Gap Band album -- and it's hard to disagree with that assertion. Produced by
Lonnie Simmons, this exceptional album boasts three of
the Wilson Brothers' biggest radio hits:
"Burn Rubber on Me" (a funk classic), the
Parliament-minded
"Humpin'," and the quiet storm slow jam
"Yearning for Your Love." But
The Gap Band III is also full of gems that weren't big radio hits, including
"Gash Gash Gash" (another funk classic), the perky,
Earth, Wind & Fire-ish
"Are You Living" and the ballad
"Nothin' Comes to Sleepers." There isn't a dull moment on
The Gap Band III, which is excellent from start to finish and is essential listening for funk addicts.
~Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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