S.O.U.L. - Can You Feel It? (1972)

S.O.U.L.'s second album, "Can You Feel It?" took their music to a new level. Maturity and refinement were more evident, lyrics were more thoughtful and probing, and original songs replaced covers, but the raw energy and love of musical performance remained. There isn't a weak track in this collection, and the album remained in the charts for 5 months. Although the band would record other records, this and the first album were the highlights of S.O.U.L.'s opus. The band is now sadly neglected in the States, but they maintain strong album sales overseas, particularly in Europe.

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Can You Feel It?

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S.O.U.L. - What Is It (1971)

S.O.U.L. (Sounds of Unity and Love) formed in Cleveland in 1970. They entered a local battle-of-the-bands contest, and won first prize - $1,000 and a recording contract. Cash and contract in hand, the band headed to New York to cut their first single, "Down In The Ghetto, Parts I & II." The single did well enough that they were invited to record a second single, and then a full album. The result? "What Is It," which made it into the top 40 of the Billboard Soul Album chart, and stayed there for fully 2 months. The album is a mix of originals and covers, with vocals and without, and a spontaneous energy throughout. If you want to know what "Soul" is, give the album and self-titled song a spin... it won't take long for you to figure it out!

Album info. here:

What Is It

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