Live at the Sex Machine
Kool & The Gang · 1971
48 min · 11 tracks · funk · jazz · R&B
A vibrant live showcase blending funk, soul, and jazz with infectious energy and improvisational flair.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant energy for celebration
- live performance spontaneity
- danceable grooves throughout
- infectious rhythms for parties
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer structured studio albums
- seek quiet, introspective moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 1, 1971, 'Live at the Sex Machine' was Kool & The Gang's first live album and came after their breakthrough with the hit single 'Jungle Boogie'. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from a jazz-influenced ensemble to one of the forefront bands of funk music, establishing their energetic live performance style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Earth, Wind & Fire· Chic· Average White Band
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 What Would the World Be Without Music / Let the Music Take Your Mind Medley 4:29
- 2 Walk on By 5:15
- 3 Chocolate Buttermilk 2:09
- 4 Trying to Make a Fool of Me 4:29
- 5 Who's Gonna Take the Weight 6:19
- 6 Pneumonia 5:22
- 7 Wichita Lineman 5:27
- 8 I Want to Take You Higher 4:13
- 9 Funky Man 3:24
- 10 The Touch of You 4:14
- 11 Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz (Previously Unreleased)) 2:58
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