The Pointer Sisters were one of the most successful female groups the
music industry has seen with 13 top 20 singles and 8 top 40 albums
shared between the US and UK pop charts.
£11.49
Description
The Pointer Sisters were one of the most successful female groups the
music industry has seen with 13 top 20 singles and 8 top 40 albums
shared between the US and UK pop charts. In 1980 the Pointer Sisters
released Special Things, their third album under the production genius
of Richard Perry, launching The Pointer Sisters into the 80s and
their most commercially successful period. Special Things featured the
gold selling single HE'S SO SHY which returned the group to R&B Top
Ten as well as soaring all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100,
earning them a Grammy nomination in the process. Also included are the
popular Could I Be Dreaming which peaked at #22 on the R&B chart
as well as becoming a Club hit alongside the Disco classic We’ve Got The
Power.
music industry has seen with 13 top 20 singles and 8 top 40 albums
shared between the US and UK pop charts. In 1980 the Pointer Sisters
released Special Things, their third album under the production genius
of Richard Perry, launching The Pointer Sisters into the 80s and
their most commercially successful period. Special Things featured the
gold selling single HE'S SO SHY which returned the group to R&B Top
Ten as well as soaring all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100,
earning them a Grammy nomination in the process. Also included are the
popular Could I Be Dreaming which peaked at #22 on the R&B chart
as well as becoming a Club hit alongside the Disco classic We’ve Got The
Power.
The album made #19 Soul and #34 Pop in 1980 and features
contributions from Burt Bacharach on keyboards alongside Rock And Roll
Hall Of Fame inductee and Motown session musician, James Jamerson on
bass whose discography reads as a who‘s who of 60s and 70s soul. BBR
introduces this newly re-mastered edition of Special Things accompanied
by a non-album B-Side and extensive liner notes featuring exclusive
interviews with Ruth and Anita Pointer.
contributions from Burt Bacharach on keyboards alongside Rock And Roll
Hall Of Fame inductee and Motown session musician, James Jamerson on
bass whose discography reads as a who‘s who of 60s and 70s soul. BBR
introduces this newly re-mastered edition of Special Things accompanied
by a non-album B-Side and extensive liner notes featuring exclusive
interviews with Ruth and Anita Pointer.
Additional Information
| Barcode | 5013929032224 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Disco, Funk, Soul |
| Label | Big Break Records |
| Format | CD |
| Artist | Pointer Sisters |
Tracklist
Could I Be Dreaming / He’s So Shy / The Love Too Good To Last / Evil /
Save This Night For Love / We’ve Got The Power / Where Did The Time Go /
Special Things / Here Is Where Your Love Belongs /BONUS TRACK- Movin' On
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