Theater Of The Mind - Mtume

Fronted by James Mtume, the group bearing his name was formed in 1977 with fellow former Miles Davis band member Reggie Lucas. In 1982, the unit underwent several personnel changes, Lucas leaving to produce early recordings with Madonna. Female vocalist Tawatha remained as one of the original members of the group, long revered by funk and groove fans worldwide. MTUME's sixth album for Epic, Theater Of The Mind followed on the heels of the group's two previous best-selling LPs, Juicy Fruit and You, Me & He, reaching No. 23 on the R&BAlbum charts

Much like its predecessors including Kiss This World Goodbye and In Search Of The Rainbow Seekers (both released on Soul Music.com Records as a 2-disc set this month) the nine-track set reflected the quirky lyricism and innovative approach that James Mtume brought to his work with the group via tracks such as I Don’t Believe You Heard (A Tribute To JamesBrown), and New Face Deli Theater Of The Mind included three U.S. charted R&B singles, Breathless, P.O.P. Generation and Body and Soul (Take Me)