Strikes Again!
Rose Royce · 1978
38 min · 9 tracks · soul
Funky grooves and lush orchestration create an infectious soul sound that invites listeners to dance and feel the rhythm.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Don’t Live Here Anymore — This track showcases Rose Royce’s emotive vocal delivery paired with poignant lyrics about loss, making it one of their most enduring songs.
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Get Up Off Your Fat — As an energetic opener, this track sets the tone for the album with its upbeat tempo and motivational message, embodying the band's funk roots.
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I’m in Love (and I Love the Feeling) — This song captures the essence of joy found in love, highlighted by catchy hooks and vibrant instrumentation that epitomize the disco vibe of the era.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, blending funk and soul elements effectively.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature upbeat tempos and strong rhythmic hooks, while the fourth track introduces a slower groove that contrasts with the preceding energy.
- Several tracks incorporate lush orchestration with strings and horns, enhancing the soulful melodies and creating a rich soundscape.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady rhythmic journeys
- uplifting dance motivations
- consistent energy throughout
- soulful groove immersion
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 11, 1978, 'Strikes Again!' is Rose Royce's third studio album, following their breakthrough with 'Car wash' in 1976. At this point in their career, the band was riding high on the success of previous hits and solidifying their reputation in the soul and disco scenes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Earth, Wind & Fire· Chic· Kool & The Gang
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Get Up Off Your Fat 4:35
- 2 Do It, Do It 4:09
- 3 I’m in Love (and I Love the Feeling) 3:41
- 4 First Come, First Serve 3:19
- 5 Love Don’t Live Here Anymore 3:55
- 6 Angel in the Sky 4:56
- 7 Help 3:53
- 8 Let Me Be the First to Know 3:52
- 9 That’s What’s Wrong With Me 6:37
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