The Concept
1978 studio album by Slave
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The Concept is the third album by the American funk band Slave, released in 1978.[5] The album reached number eleven on Billboard's Top Soul Albums chart. It was the band's first album to include Steve Arrington and Starleana Young on vocals.[4]
| The Concept | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic, New York City | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Cotillion | |||
| Producer | Jeff Dixon, Stephen Washington | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
| Omaha World-Herald | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
The cover artwork was inspired by William Blake's The Ancient of Days (1794).
Track listing
- "Stellar Fungk" (8:43)
- "The Way You Love Is Heaven" (4:33)
- "Thank You Lord" (1:31)
- "Drac Is Back" (3:59)
- "We've Got Your Party" (4:49)
- "Just Freak" (7:56)
- "Coming Soon" (6:20)
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Pop Albums[6] | 78 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[6] | 11 |