An era of its own. A time when American was in a transition from separatism to civil rights. The 70's was a Golden Age on so many levels and the influence echoes around the world in present day. Blaxploitation is considered in my opinion to be the coolest of cool. Touching on the most sensitive material in America at its time and exploiting them on the big screen or the vinyls in your record player produced for a glorified genre that nobody will ever be able to duplicate. Our mission at Blax-Pride is to educate those who are unfamiliar with this era and combine knowledge with those who are familiar.
Also you will notice Kung Fu movies on this site as well. What does this have to do with Blaxploitation? Well, the more action packed Blaxploitation films did not just street fight. Oh no.....they thought they were Kung Fu Masters. Chinese martial art movies gave a sense of invincibility to these actors. Seeing how cool it was to be a masterful fighter, why not just integrate this with Pimpin', Hustlin', Jive Talkin' and Pam Grier? Blax-Pride!!!
1. Make a resolution
2. Wendy
3. That's what love will do
4. Something's mighty, mighty wrong
5. Mister Keyes
6. Having a ball
7. On the move
8. Three the hard way (chase and theme)
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Far from The Impression's best album, this LP sounds as if it was recorded quickly with little feel to any of the tracks. All the vocal numbers feature a typically sweet harmony from The Impressions over the top of a weak funk backing. The album contains one reasonable track in "That's What Love Can Do", a vocal number with an acid-jazz feel.
Friday, January 11, 2008
The Impressions - Three The Hard Way (1974)
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Well said, not their best work. Still, it's great to have in the collection. Thanks
I liked it, agreed not one of their best, but I definitely think 'That's what love will do' should be put on in their greatest hits
The song that was playing during the scene where Fred Williamson meets one young lady, then he goes off to me another young lady for a boat ride. I noticed that song was not on the soundtrack. Do you have it!
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