Pain
Ohio Players · 1972
60 min · 13 tracks · funk
A sultry blend of funk grooves and smooth vocals layered with themes of love and longing.
Pain is an album by Ohio Players, released in 1972. A sultry blend of funk grooves and smooth vocals layered with themes of love and longing. The album's title track, 'Pain', achieved notable chart success, reaching No. 1 on the R&B charts and solidifying the Ohio Players' reputation in the music industry. The album also contributed to their influence on the funk movement, showcasing their signature sound that would impact future artists within the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Pain sound like?
A sultry blend of funk grooves and smooth vocals layered with themes of love and longing. Rooted in funk.
What makes Pain by Ohio Players notable?
The album's title track, 'Pain', achieved notable chart success, reaching No. 1 on the R&B charts and solidifying the Ohio Players' reputation in the music industry. The album also contributed to their influence on the funk movement, showcasing their signature sound that would impact future artists within the genre. Released in January 1972, 'Pain' was the Ohio Players' third studio album, coming off the success of their previous album 'Pleasure'. This period marked a significant growth in their popularity, as they were establishing themselves as key figures in the funk genre and beginning to experiment with more complex arrangements and lyrical themes.
How many songs are on Pain?
Pain has 13 tracks, running approximately 60 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Pain Standout 6:15
- 2 Never Had a Dream Standout 4:36
- 3 Player's Balling (Players Doin' Their Own Thing) 4:23
- 4 I Wanna Hear From You 2:54
- 5 The Reds 5:05
- 6 Singing in the Morning 6:59
- 7 Climax, a.k.a. Theme From 69 4:18
- 8 What's Going On 6:01
- 9 Time and Space 1:47
- 10 Feelin' Alright Standout 3:10
- 11 If You Were My Woman 4:15
- 12 Ain't That Loving You 5:44
- 13 Proud Mary 5:32
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