The Bar-Kays – Money Talks
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The Bar-Kays :
- Lead Vocals – Larry Dodson
- Bass – James Alexander
- Drums – Michael Beard
- Guitar – Lloyd Smith
- Keyboards, Synthesizer – Winston Stewart
- Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
- Tenor Saxophone – Harvey Henderson
- Trumpet – Charles Allen
Congas, Percussion – Bill Summers
Guitar, Bass – Greg Crockett (B1)
Keyboards – Dale O. Warren (A2, B2)
Synthesizer – Paul Smith (A1, B1)
Horns arranged by Dale O. Warren
Vocal Arrangement by Leon Ndugu Chancler (B1)
Written by Eddie Marion (A1, B3), Henderson Thigpen (A1, B1, B3), James Banks (A1, B1, B3), Dave Mason (A2), William C. Brown III (A3), Mark Farner (B2)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Vinyl Me Please - Classics Series
Original Label : Stax
Recorded 1972–1975 at Stax Studio, Memphis, Tennessee
Engineered by Robert Jackson, William C. Brown III
Remixed by Phil Kaffel at Fantasy Studios
Produced by Phil Kaffel, Allen Jones
Mastered by John Golden at Kendun Recorders
Lacquers cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Art Direction by Phil Carroll
Design by Dennis Gassner
Cover Illustration by Brian Zick
Liner Notes by Andrew Winistorfer
Originally released in October 1978
Reissued in August 2020
Side A:
- Holy Ghost
- Feelin’ Alright
- Monster
Side B:
- Money Talks
- Mean Mistreater
- Holy Ghost (Reborn)
Reviews:
“Although the Bar-Kays stuck with the Stax Records until its demise in 1976, the label stopped releasing the group's recordings after 1973. However, when they re-emerged as a success on the Mercury label with hits like "Shake Your Rump to the Funk," some unreleased recordings they made between 1974 and 1976 were released as an album entitled Money Talks. Although this repackaging was obviously designed to cash in on the group's success, Money Talks stands up as a solid and consistent album in its own right. This material lays the groundwork for the Bar-Kays' post-Stax style by trading live-in-the-studio jams for a carefully produced sound and blending in standout pop hooks into the funky grooves. The best example is "Holy Ghost," a hard-grooving monster of a jam where elaborate horn arrangements dance around a thick synthesizer bassline as Larry Dodson lays down a salacious vocal about his lover's otherworldly romantic skills. It became a big R&B hit when released as a single in 1978 and was later sampled by M/A/R/R/S on their club classic "Pump Up the Volume." Other memorable tracks include the title track, a high-stepping tune that showcases the chops of the horn players, and "Mean Mistreater," an unlikely but effective Grand Funk Railroad cover that transforms the minimalist original tune into a spooky yet sexy mood piece built on some languid keyboard work. None of the other tracks are as strong as "Holy Ghost" (which is so good that it bookends the album in two versions), but they are all listenable and flow together surprisingly well as an album. All in all, Money Talks is a fine slab of vintage funk that will please anyone who loves old-school grooves.” AllMusic Review by Donald A. Guarisco
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.37 / 5