First Fully Expanded Release 4 Bonus Tracks From Original Master Tapes The 1980s saw considerable changes in the way that R&B was produced. The types of instrumentation one typically associates with 1970s R&B the orchestral string arrangements of Philadelphia International Records, the punchy horn sections of Parliament/Funkadelic, the Bar-Kays, the Ohio Players and Tower of Power went out of fashion at urban radio stations, and urban contemporary (that is, post-1970s R&B) became a high-tech world of synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines. Even Cameo, who were the epitome of a horn-powered funk band in the late 1970s, downsized and adopted a much more electronic approach. Yet the more things change in music, the more they stay the same and in the 1980s, there were some R&B singers who combined the high-tech production techniques of urban contemporary and hip-hop with a passion for 1960s and 1970s soul. One such artist was Tashan, whose 1986 debut, Chasin a Dream, was arguably a precursor to the hip-hop soul that made Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, R. Kelly and D Angelo famous in the 1990s.
N**L
Simply A Classic!
What an awesome album; this is a coming of age album for me.When I was younger I loved tracks such as "Chasing a Dream", "Read My Mind" etc but listening to the album some 25+ years later the stand out tune is"Got the right attitude - a duet with the legendary Alyson Williams, fresh from her High Fashion group days. Then there is "So much in love", "I don't ever" and "Love is....". Wow!My wife heard this album for the first time and she could not believe how lovely Tashan's voice is, how tight the production is and more importantly,how this album fell through the cracks commercially.This is a beautifully crafted (very underrated) album. If you are a fan of true soul singers buy, buy, buy!
C**N
Welcome back Tashan
I have been looking to buy this CD to replace my old vinyl copy for some time and it's like re-discovering Tashan again. This is really a groundbreaking album for soul and hip hop fans and it doesnt sound dated, even though it is 27 years old. In my opinion it's the best soul album since 1980. Tracks like Got the Right Attitude, Love Is, Read my Mind and Ooh we Baby are the strongest, but there really isnt a bad song on the album. Tashan deserves more recognition and I hope he gets it. This is the first time I have ever given any CD 5 stars, mind you this is probably in my all time top 10 CDs. Highly recommended, enjoy
M**U
Fast service.
Excellent and fast service.
S**G
The best. Had this on cassette when it first came ...
The best. Had this on cassette when it first came out. Now that i have it on CD it's even better. Tashan's voice is amazing. Buy it - it's worth it
E**S
Great album..
If you like your soul a little leftfield and with hip hop overtones this is the album for you.from one of the most unique artist out there. Superb
S**U
Transported back to the 80s
Debut album for Tashan - amazing 80s R&B - well produced - transports you back to the 80s in style.
L**R
FAB Album
My old time favourite album glad to have it as part of my collection again, well recommended to others. Good buy!!
L**S
Brill album from Tashan
Top album a must buy
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