Billy Ocean - Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)

Canadian edition of the adult contemporary vocalist's 1981 album that's out-of-print in the U.S.. Nine tracks including his first U.S. hit, the title track, 'Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)', 'Are You Ready' & 'Don't Say Stop'. Album Description

very funky

before billy ocean turned into pop dimension he could easily groove with the touch of fender rhodes, sleek guitar rhythms, taunted bass lines, prophet claps... aside from uplifting dancefloor burners there are nice slow jams that you would like to hear too.. It was originally released by epic records in february of 1981 and some of the songs were remake taken from his previous album 'City Limit' therefore by the late 80's he recorded all the new songs and remakes for 'Nights'. check out the gentle groove on 'whatever turns you on', 'dont say stop' is my favourite cut here. although this version of 'stay the night' is kinda weak go for the 'city limit' version which is more funkier and hard-hitting. overall it's a highly recommended album if you'd like to dig his early works.. November 1, 2005

Oh How....Different?

I grew up with the 'Suddenly' era Billy Ocean and "Carribean
Queen" and all that but I had NO IDEA he had any stake in the
early 80's R&B/funk world.But that's what you'll be getting
if you buy THIS album;synthesized,uptempo funk grooves with alot
Billy's deep voice veering in and out.It's a whole other side of
Ocean-one that sadly got lost as he gained more fame as a light
pop singer a few years later.But at this stage he coulda'
been IT.Oh well! May 30, 2004

Where's Billy????

Now this is when Billy Ocean was "Billy Ocean". When he had his stint at Epic/Columbia he displayed a new era of 80's soul, along with Loose Ends, Junior, and Imagination, all who were also from overseas but you could never tell. This album and his second long lost out of print "Inner Feelings" are definite classics. This one was out of print for awhile but there are few copies floating around. If you find "Inner Feelings", which is only on vinyl as far as i know it is a keeper, because soon after is when he signed to Jive/RCA and became more "Commercial" with "Carribean Queen", "Suddenly" etc. Not to say that those songs were not good, and yes they did give him grounbreaking attention. But, his first two albums show us a side that few of us have never seen or heard before. Its a definite listen. February 28, 2003

Solid Jams

before Billy Ocean became Pop Factory product He had some Jams&this Album showcases the Grooves in His Music.the title cut is a Jam that easily beats the Material He was forced into doing to becoming a Cross-Over Artist in the States.if you can get your hands on His earlier Stuff you will be Bumping to His Jams.a far cry from what He was forced into Becoming. July 7, 2002

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