COMMODORES.

The Commodores originated at the Tuskegee Institute and signed with Motown. Their records range from the tight funk of Machine Gun and Brick House to the open melodies of Easy and Three Times a Lady.

Lionel Richie was one of the voices, Walter Orange another. After Richie's departure, the group continued and created a new classic with Nightshift. Read the band story and the related story of Lionel Richie below.

Commodores connects a solid funk foundation with songs that can also remain very small and melodic. The rhythm section keeps the band moving, while vocals and arrangements bring the emotion to the forefront. The repertoire becomes interesting precisely because of the distance between a dancing groove and a quiet ballad.

Collected on vinyl offers a broad entry point into those different sides. Listen not only to the vocals, but also to the bass lines and short instrumental responses that give a song its resilience. A double LP allows the alternation between funk and soul to persist longer. From Commodores, Lionel Richie is a logical next listening route; the band and his solo work each retain their own artist page.

Collected on vinyl offers a broad entry point into those different sides. Listen not only to the vocals, but also to the bass lines and short instrumental responses that give a song its resilience. A double LP allows the alternation between funk and soul to persist longer. From Commodores, Lionel Richie is a logical next listening route; the band and his solo work each retain their own artist page.

In the vinyl selection of Commodores at SJELF, you will find Collected.

Continue reading and listening via Commodores, Lionel Richie, soul and FUNK.

A subsequent listening route runs via Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire.