THE MODULATIONS Its Rough Out Here FROM 75-FOR LOVERS OF THE PHILLY GROOVE SOUND

A MINT MINUS LP ON BUDDAH 5638

CLASSIC PHILLY SOUL FROM 1975

PRODUCED BY BOB CURINGTON

WITH THE ORIGINAL BUDDAH RECORDS INNER SLEEVE AS SHOWN

TRACKS AS SHOWN ON THE LABEL PHOTOS

BACKGROUND INFO FROM SOULCHOONZ70S WEBSITE:
This group had been in the business a fair few years prior to this seminal release on Buddah Records. Lovers of the Philly groove will already be acquainted with this album and should, like me, love it to bits. You would be forgiven in thinking that this album was released on Philadelphia International. On hearing it that would not be at all surprising. The strings and horns are arranged by the late, great Don Renaldo and Philly stalwarts Norman Harris and Ronald Baker step in on arranging skills. Amazingly, the album is self produced and with the backing of the Philly greats MFSB, the album cannot fail to win. Vocally we're in familiar, warm Philly territory, and some cuts could easily have been executed by the likes of Blue magic or the Stylistics. Simply superb. The album grew in popularity in the late 80s during the rare groove explosion for the killer title track "Rough Out Here". The pounding drums, strings and urgent social messages make this an evergreen classic. Dancefloor heaven if ever I heard it. How sad it is that this message is as pertinant in 2009 as it was back in 1975.
This is by no means the headliner, though. I can heartily recommend the entire album, no holes barred. "Head On Collision With Heartbreak" is a track that Bunny Sigler could have penned, yet it's down to the guys again - a cracking affair with a great "Keep On Truckin'" melody to it. Superb, and so is the Norman Harris guitar led "Love At Last". Check out those strings! This is why the 70s were so fantastic! If you love the Ebonys then this will be up your street. Strings, again, sweeten the Stylistics styled "I'll Always Love You" and the brassier "I'm Hopelessly In Love" is a track that should get some feet moving on more discerning dancefloors. This is simply a delicious slice of 70s Philly Soul and deserves a slot on The Spirit Of Philadelphia 3 - should that ever arise! Please check out "I Can't Fight Your Love" as that also deserves a revival on radio or in the clubs! And so it goes. I pick out the awesome instrumental cut "Share What You Got, Keep What You Need" to finish my overview of this set. Simply a beautiful set and one that easily holds it's own 34 years after release.

COVER STOCK IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITHOUT RUB OR WING WEAR, SINCE IT WAS STORED IN A PLASTIC SLEEVE SINCE PURCHASE. BOTTOM LEFT EGDE WITH CRUSH MARKS. CORNERS ARE CLEAN AND SHARP AND WITHOUT DAMAGE. NOTWITHSTANDING, A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, SO PLEASE DO LOOK AT THE COVER PHOTOS TO ASCERTAIN COVER CONDITION.

VIRGIN SPINDLE HOLE. THE HIGH LUSTER VINYL BLANK AT FIRST GLANCE OUT OF THE SLEEVE APPEARS UNUSUALLY PRISTINE AND TO HAVE NOT BEEN PLAYED, MUCH LESS TOUCHED, BEFORE NOW. UNDER BRIGHT ANGLED LIGHT AND ASSIDUOUS EXAMINATION A FEW LIGHT SURFACE RUB SCUFF MARKS AND PAPER SLEEVE STORAGE IMPRESSIONS.

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