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Ramp Come Into Knowledge (1977)

Ramp Come Into Knowledge (1977)
One of the greatest albums of all time -- a masterpiece of moody soul, spacey vocals, and jazzy vibes -- all produced by the legendary Roy Ayers! Ramp take their name from the anagram Roy Ayers Musical Productions -- and in a way, the group's the summation of all the genius that Roy had been cooking up on his own albums of the 70s -- served up at an even higher level than before! The group boasts a unique two-female vocal style -- sung together in a mode that had been used on Roy's own albums, but never this fully -- all supported by some complex jazzy instrumentation, very heavy on the vibes and keyboards! Nearly every cut is fantastic -- and the album has a strange off-kilter vibe that's totally amazing, and which has captivated soul fans for years -- a blend of mellow and upbeat, complicated and straightforward that's totally great. Titles include the massive cut "Daylight", sampled famously over the years, plus "American Promise", "Come Into Knowledge", "I Just Love You", and the band's great cover of "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", done in a way that's strangely both similar and different than Roy's own version!

(This Album Is For The Pure Fans Of Roy Ayers And For The Pure Fans Of Funk And Soul Jazz Music)

This little-known group from Cincinnati, Ohio featured two unique female singers singing mostly in unison along with the former guitarist and drummer from the Spinners. COME INTO KNOWLEDGE, the group's only album, was produced by Acid Jazz pioneer Roy Ayers in 1977. The album sank without a trace, but has gained a cult following over the years thanks to platinum-selling critically-acclaimed rap group A Tribe Called Quest sampling "Daylight" for its "Bonita Applebaum" hit. Erykah Badu recently sampled the hot opening cut "American Promise".

COME INTO KNOWLEDGE has all the trademarks of a 70's Roy Ayers album: Simple, repetitive lyrics and riffs, and cheezy Arp string ensemble licks.
However, the strange, unison vocals of Sharon Matthews and Sibel Thrasher really elevate this set. There is a spacey quality in their delivery that hypnotizes the listener so much, that turning the album off is nearly impossible. Check out the unusual cover of the acid jazz classic "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", the hypnotic "I Just Love You" and the out-of-this world "Look Into The Sky". These tracks represent experimental r&b at its best.


Tracklisting




1. American Promise
2. I Just Love You
3. Give It
4. Everybody Loves the Sunshine
5. Come into Knowledge
6. Try, Try, Try
7. Daylight
8. Look into the Sky
9. Deep Velvet

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And Dont Forget To Buy This Real Funk Soul Album For The Respect Of The Artists

You Can Buy This On Amazon.Com But Only On CD

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# Posté le samedi 17 mai 2008 03:47

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