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Devotion

 
Album Review: Devotion

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  • Artist: L.T.D.
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1979
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Uptempo rump shakers outnumber L.T.D.'s crushing ballads on this adequate but unessential release; the killer tracks can be found on various greatest hits compilations. The fast jams are bass-heavy, flyweight funk pieces. "One on One" is upbeat and gritty, while "Stand Up L.T.D." is a rousing, opening-type signature song that competes with the infectious "Dance 'N' Sing 'N'" for the LP's best groove. The few ballads are supreme, creamy concoctions done majestically by Osborne: "Share" and "Stranger" couldn't have been executed better. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
One on One John T. McGhee L.T.D. (5:16)
Share My Love Henry E. Davis, Alvino Bennett L.T.D. (4:19)
Stand up to L.T.D. L.T.D. L.T.D. (4:44)
Say What You'll Be Mine Henry E. Davis, Jeffrey Osborne L.T.D. (4:59)
Dancing 'N' Sing 'N' Jeffrey Osborne, Jake Riley L.T.D. (5:25)
Sometimes Jeffrey Osborne, David Lowery, William M. Osborne L.T.D. (3:10)
Promise You'll Stay Jeffrey Osborne L.T.D. (3:19)
Stranger Jeffrey Osborne, Jake Riley L.T.D. (4:32)
Feel It Ryan Newell, Mark Trojanowski, Jett Beres, Andrew Copeland, Ken Block, William M. Osborne L.T.D. (3:44)

Credits

Bobby Martin (String Arrangements), Jim Davis (Horn Arrangements), Carle Vickers (Horn Arrangements), James "Thunderbird" Davis (Vocals (Background)), Henry E. Davis (Horn Arrangements), Lorenzo Carnegie (Sax (Tenor)), Henry E. Davis (Flute), Maurice Spears (Copyist), Abraham "A.J." Miller (Sax (Tenor)), William M. Osborne (Fender Rhodes), Joe Heiner (Illustrations), Dave Collins (Remastering), Roland Young (Artwork), Jim Davis (String Arrangements), Bobby Martin (Horn Arrangements), Jeffrey Osborne (Percussion), James "Thunderbird" Davis (Piano (Electric)), Jeffrey Osborne (Horn Arrangements), William M. Osborne (Vocals), Jake Riley (Horn Arrangements), George MacMillan (Assistant Engineer), William M. Osborne (Horn Arrangements), Carle Vickers (Trumpet), Jim Davis (Piano), Jim Davis (Piano (Electric)), Chuck Beeson (Art Direction), Jeffrey Osborne (Vocals), Bobby Martin (Producer), James "Thunderbird" Davis (Clavinet), James "Thunderbird" Davis (Piano), Bob Hughes (Mixing), Carle Vickers (Flute), Henry E. Davis (Bass), Roland Young (Cover Art Concept), Alvino Bennett (Drums (Electric)), Chuck Beeson (Artwork), Paul Shure (Concert Master), Maurice Spears (Trombone (Bass)), Jim Davis (Vocals (Background)), Bobby Martin (Producer), Jim Davis (Clavinet), Carle Vickers (?), Aaron Rapoport (Photography), Johnny McGhee (Guitar), Lorraine Johnson (Vocals (Background)), Joe Heiner (Cover Illustration), Bob Hughes (Engineer), Alvino Bennett (Drums), Doug Graves (Assistant Engineer), Lorenzo Carnegie (Sax (Alto)), Carle Vickers (Flugelhorn), William M. Osborne (Vocals (Background)), Chuck Beeson (Cover Art Concept), William M. Osborne (Percussion), Jeffrey Osborne (Vocals (Background)), Carle Vickers (Percussion), Roland Young (Art Direction), Ron Nadel (Artwork), William M. Osborne (Organ), Jake Riley (Trombone)
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