Music Is the Message
Kool & The Gang · 1972
34 min · 8 tracks · funk · jazz · R&B
A vibrant fusion of funk and soul that grooves with infectious energy and playful instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- infectious grooves for dancing
- playful energy for celebrations
- steady rhythm for social gatherings
- short tracks for easy enjoyment
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer intense emotional depth
- seek lengthy immersive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on July 1, 1972, 'Music Is the Message' was Kool & The Gang's third studio album, following their self-titled debut and 'Live at the Sex Machine'. At this juncture, the band was still establishing their unique sound that would later dominate the funk scene, blending jazz influences with rhythm and blues.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Earth, Wind & Fire· Chic· Average White Band
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Music Is the Message 5:21
- 2 Electric Frog, Part 1 3:46
- 3 Electric Frog, Part 2 3:05
- 4 Soul Vibrations 4:42
- 5 Love the Life You Live, Parts 1 & 2 5:43
- 6 Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart) 3:28
- 7 Blowin’ With the Wind 2:34
- 8 Funky Granny 5:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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