Love & Understanding
1976 studio album by Kool & the Gang
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Love & Understanding is the seventh studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released in 1976. The album had mild success. Three tracks, "Hollywood Swinging", "Summer Madness" and "Universal Sound" were recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England.
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| Released | March 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 41:26 | |||
| Label | De-Lite | |||
| Producer | Kool and the Gang | |||
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Critical reception
Record World said of the title track that "Kool's combination of chanting vocals, horns and electronics forms a patented style all his own."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love & Understanding" | Claydes Smith, Khalis Bayyan, Kool & the Gang | 7:51 |
| 2. | "Sugar" | George Brown, Kool & the Gang | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Do It Right Now" | Otha Nash, Kool & the Gang | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Cosmic Energy" | Smith, Bayyan, Kool & the Gang | 3:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hollywood Swinging" (live) | Ricky West, Kool & the Gang | 5:40 |
| 2. | "Summer Madness" (live) | Alton Taylor, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Kool & the Gang | 8:01 |
| 3. | "Universal Sound" (live) | Bayyan, Kool & the Gang | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Come Together" | Smith, Bayyan, Kool & the Gang | 2:48 |
Personnel
- Bass, vocals – Robert "Kool" Bell
- Drums, percussion, vocals – George Brown
- Guitar – Claydes Smith, Kevin Bell
- Piano – Ricky West
- Alto saxophone – Peter Duarte
- Alto saxophone, vocals, flute, congas – Dennis Thomas
- Tenor saxophone – Dennis White
- Tenor saxophone, alto flute, piano, vocals, ARP synthesizer – Ronald Bell
- Trombone – Ray Wright
- Trombone, vocals – Otha Nash
- Trumpet – Spike Mickens
- Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals – Larry Gitten
- Backing vocals – Don Boyce, Royal Jackson, Something Sweet, Tomorrow's Edition
Production
- Arranged and Produced by Kool & the Gang
- Executive Producer – Khalis Bayyan
- Engineers – B. Clearwater, Harvey Goldberg and Terry Rosiello.
- Mixed by Terry Rosiellio
- Mastered by Earl Williams
- Design – Frank Daniel
- Photography – Simon De Cherpitel and Bill Peronneau
Charts
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