Step Up (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
Step Up (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
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Description
Description
BRAND NEW
Label: Artistry Music – ART7067, Mack Avenue – ART7067
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: Mar 20, 2020
Genre: Funk / Soul
1 East Bay! All the Way!
2 Step Up
3 The Story of You and I
4 Who Would Have Thought?
5 Addicted to You
6 Look in My Eyes
7 You Da One
8 Sleeping with You Baby
9 If It's Tea Give Me Coffee
10 Beyond My Wildest Dreams
11 Any Excuse Will Do
12 If You Wanna Be a Winner
13 Let's Celebrate Our Love
14 East Bay! Oaktown All the Way!
2020 release. With a landmark 50th anniversary album, 2018's Soul Side of Town, still visible in their rearview mirror, one would think Tower of Power, the much-lauded creators of their own horn-based, hybrid brand of East Bay soul/funk/R&B/rock, would take a well-deserved breather. But that is not in the band's DNA, nor that of it's founder and ringmaster, tenor saxophonist and bandleader Emilio Castillo. Now, with Step Up, the band forges on into the next decade of the 21st century reinvigorated with the addition of new talent, most notably the phenomenal young lead vocalist, Marcus Scott. Marcus replaced TOP's longtime lead singer, Ray Greene, who makes his final appearance with the band on Step Up. Also taking his bows on the new album is 30-year TOP veteran bassist Francis 'Rocco' Prestia, who is stepping back from life on the road and whose driving fingerstyle funk is ably replaced on tour by Marc Van Wageningen. From the band's debut up to Step Up, the TOP sound remains true to Emilio's original musical vision: reach inside the deep, multidimensional well of what is broadly called soul music and bring together all it's diverse components in a singular, emotional sound.
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Format Detail: CD
- Format: CD
- Genre: R&B
- Format Type: CD
- Released: 03/20/2020
Condition Ratings & Details
Condition Ratings & Details
NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.
NOTE: Images may not be exact. Please refer to the description to determine whether the images are Actual Photos or Photos Not Actual. New records will likely use generic web photos to represent the product.
Condition Ratings
- MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
- Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
- Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
- Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
- Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
- Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.
Sleeve Details
- PHOTOS ACTUAL: The photo is an original image of the exact item you will receive.
- PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
