The Best of the Gap Band The Gap Band

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  • Release Date: 06/07/1994
  • Sales Rank: 19,694
  • Label: ISLAND / MERCURY
  • UPC: 731452245724

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The Best of the Gap Band

1LISTENEarly In The Morning 7:35
2LISTENShake 4:59
3LISTENOutstanding 6:13
4LISTENBurn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) 5:33
5LISTENYearning For Your Love 5:46
6LISTENOpen Up Your Mind (Wide) 7:08
7LISTENYou Dropped A Bomb On Me 5:11
8LISTENYou Can Count On Me 5:01
9LISTENI Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops!) 8:41
10LISTENSteppin' (Out) 4:25
11LISTENHumpin' 5:15
12LISTENThe Boys Are Back In Town 5:47
13LISTENParty Train 5:42

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A collection from the Mercury funk lineup that covers the hits from the first five Gap Band albums. Every major hit that they had is included here. What one might notice is that all of the major hits ("You Dropped a Bomb on Me," "Burn Rubber on Me," "Early in the Morning," and "I Don't Believe You Want to Get up and Dance") all sound surprisingly similar. This may or may not be a large surprise to everyone, but the bright note about their similarity is that the basic riffs and rhythms that they all use are extremely catchy. The energy that the Gap Band exudes in the midst of producing a song is stunning, and this compilation displays that to the fullest extent. For a basic introduction to the forms of funk that the Gap Band followed, this album would certainly suit any given listener. For those who only need one Gap Band album in their collection, this one also fits the bill perfectly. For die-hard fans who already have all of the band's albums, this one would probably only really serve as a summary. Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide

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December 02, 2005: I have played this CD over and over. One of my favorite songs is Outstanding, which, until I heard this cd, I didn't realize was sung by the Gap Band. Also, Party Train, and Humpin. I love this CD! Great songs from my younger days that still get me moving. I thoroughly recommend.