Brick is the second album by the Atlanta, Georgia-based band Brick, released in 1977.[1][2]

Brick
Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded1977 at Web IV Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
GenreSoul, funk
LabelBang
ProducerBrick, Phil Benton
Brick chronology
Good High
(1976)
Brick
(1977)
Stoneheart
(1979)
Singles from Brick
  1. "Dusic"
    Released: August 1977

Critical reception

edit
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

The Bay State Banner wrote: "Half of Brick's LP is no-nonsense party music, very simply played and economically produced. The rest is less interesting somewhat dullish ballads and slow-movers featuring the usual electric piano played for effect rather than excitement."[4]

Samples

edit

"Fun" has been sampled by India Arie on her song "Video" from her 2001 album Acoustic Soul, Da Brat on the song "Live it Up" from her 1996 album Anuthatantrum, and Akinyele on his song "Put It in Your Mouth" from the EP of the same name. "Living from the Mind" has been sampled by En Vogue on the song "No No No (Can't Come Back)" from their 2000 album Masterpiece Theatre. "Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody" was sampled by Kid 'n Play in the song of the same name which was featured on their 1991 album Face the Nation, in their hit 1991 film House Party 2, and on its accompanying soundtrack.

Track listing

edit
  1. Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody - (Ray Ransom) 3:54
  2. Living From The Mind - (Ray Ransom) 3:36
  3. Happy - (Jimmy "Lord" Brown, Ray Ransom, Eddie Irons) 4:23
  4. We Don't Wanna' Sit Down (We Wanna' Git Down) - (Donald Nevins, Jimmy "Lord" Brown, Ray Ransom, Eddie Irons, Regi Hargis) 5:41
  5. Dusic - (Jimmy "Lord" Brown, Ray Ransom, Regi Hargis) 5:44
  6. Hello - (Eddie Irons, Ray Ransom, Jimmy "Lord" Brown) 3:35
  7. Honey Chile - (Donald Nevins, Jimmy "Lord" Brown, Ray Ransom, Eddie Irons) 4:53
  8. Fun - (Regi Hargis) 3:33
  9. Good Morning Sunshine - (Jimmy "Lord" Brown) 3:36

Personnel

edit
  • Jimmy "Lord" Brown - Saxophone, Flute, Trombone, Trumpet, Vocals
  • Donald Nevins - Keyboards, Vocals
  • Ray Ransom - Bass, Vocals
  • Eddie Irons - Drums, Vocals
  • Regi Hargis - Guitar, Vocals

Charts

edit
Chart (1977) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[5] 15
Billboard Top Soul Albums[5] 1

Singles

edit
Year Single Chart positions[6]
US
Pop
US
Soul
1977 "Dusic" 18 2
"Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody" 92 7

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (2001). Funk. Backbeat Books. p. 226.
  2. ^ Lost in the Grooves: Scram's Capricious Guide to the Music You Missed. Taylor & Francis. 2005. pp. 33, 34.
  3. ^ Lytle, Craig. Brick: Brick > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  4. ^ Freedberg, Mike (29 Sep 1977). "Record Reviews". Bay State Banner. No. 102. p. 16.
  5. ^ a b "Brick US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  6. ^ "Brick US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
edit