8 (Spinners album)
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8 is a studio album by American
vocal group The Spinners
, released in 1977. The recording represents a transition in the band's make-up that led to a commercial and critical decline.
Recording and release
8 was recorded and released after Pantages Theater that included several fellow soul music acts; they also did radio promotions, an album-signing event, and a string of television appearances.[3]
Reception
The editors of
AllMusic Guide scored 8 two out of five stars, with reviewer Jason Elias noting that the loss of Wynne as a vocalist negatively impacted The Spinners, with their producer Bell having "no idea what to do" with Edwards; he notes that several tracks are successful, but "the bad outweighs the good here, making Spinners/8 the most problematic album Bell produced for the group".[4]
Track listing
- "I'm Gonna Getcha" (Leroy M. Bell and Casey James) – 4:25
- "I'm Tired of Giving" (Joseph B. Jefferson and Charles B. Simmons) – 4:11
- "Painted Magic" (Leroy M. Bell and Thom Bell) – 4:16
- "You Got the Love That I Need" (Sherman W. Marshall and Phillip T. Pugh) – 3:34
- "Heaven on Earth (So Fine)" (Casey James) – 4:00
- "Back in the Arms of Love" (Bill Lamb) – 4:36
- "(Love Is) One Step Away" (Juanita Gordon) – 4:38
- "Easy Come, Easy Go" (Leroy M. Bell, Thom Bell, and Casey James) – 4:26
- "Baby I Need Your Love (You're the Only One)" (Leory M. Bell and Casey James) – 6:00
Personnel
The Spinners
- John Edwards-Tenor Vocals(Late Sessions)
- Henry Fambrough-Baritone Vocals
- Billy Henderson-Tenor Vocals
- Pervis Jackson-Bass Vocals
- Bobby Smith-Tenor Vocals
- Philippe Wynne-Tenor Vocals
(Early Sessions) Additional musicians (see MFSB)
- Bob Babbitt – bass guitar
- Leroy M. Bell – guitar, arrangementon "Baby I Need Your Love"
- Anthony S. Bell – guitar, arrangement on "(Love Is) One Step Away"
- conducting, production
- Carla Benson – backing vocals
- Evette Benson – backing vocals
- Bobby Eli – guitar
- Barbara Ingram – backing vocals
- Casey James – guitar, keyboards, timpani, arrangement on "Baby I Need Your Love"
- Andrew Smith – drums
- Larry Washington – percussion
Technical personnel
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Win Koots – assistant engineering, mixing
- Don Murray – chief engineering, mixing
- Richard J. Stanley – typography and logo design
- Eric Porter – art direction
- Reed Ruddy – assistant engineering
- Todd Schorr – cover airbrush art
Chart performance
Domestically, 8 entered the Billboard R&B chart on December 17, 1977 at 47[5] and peaked at 34 during a 10-week run;[6] it reached 57 on the Billboard 200[7] and spent 13 weeks on the chart (it does not appear in the March 25, 1978 issue).[8] In Canada, it topped out at 72, according to RPM.[9]
See also
- List of 1977 albums
References
- AllMusic Guide. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- AllMusic Guide. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- AllMusic Guide. Archived from the originalon 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "CAN Charts > The Spinners". RPM. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
External links
- 8 at Discogs (list of releases)
- 8 at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
