Sister Sledge’s classic Thinking Of You brings to mind one word,
joy. Simple, unadulterated joy. Originally released in The States as
the b side to Lost In Music it finally became a hit in its own right
in 1984 when it was released as a single right here in the UK. There is something wonderfully uplifting about the track
that just exudes happiness. All the elements of the track come together to produce a song that it’s impossible not to love. Rodger’s
rhythm guitar compliments the bass and drums perfectly and the
gossamer melody and gorgeous vocals are heavenly. Not to mention the
luscious strings which just raise the track to a different level. Hard to believe
now that just prior to teaming up with Bernard Edwards and Niles
Rodgers that the band were thinking of throwing in the towel as up to
that point in their career they had not had the success they so
richly deserved. It may not be the first track that people think of
when you mention Sister Sledge but there is a very good reason why
the band never tire of singing the song. A timeless classic that will
never lose its ability to bring joy to all who hear it.
The Last Of The Gracious Losers is an absolutely tremendous album
ReplyDeleteI concur George, easily one of the highlights of 2018.
ReplyDeleteHey Scott. This probably won't mean much to you, but We Are Family was THE song in the summer and fall of '79 over here. The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team adopted it as their anthem, and as they climbed the standings that year, the song became more and more popular. The Bucs went on to win the World Series behind team leader Willie "Pops" Stargell. It's a team I loved as a 9 year old and the use of a song I will never forget.
ReplyDeletePurchased on 7” single from Ames records and tapes in St Helens Merseyside in 1984. Remember the sleeve being red I think? One of their finest Scott.
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