COLLECTED Limited Gatefold 180gram Vinyl 2LP Set

KOOL & THE GANG COLLECTED Limited Gatefold 180gram Vinyl 2LP Set

Overview:

In a career spanning over 50 years, the American band Kool & the Gang recorded an impressive list of hit songs and hidden gems, now bundled on our exclusive Collected record. Kool & the Gang Collected covers the music from their funk, soul, rock, jazz, and disco period. 27 songs in which you'll hear their musical diversity and the energetic and positive sounds they brought to a worldwide public.

After recording three albums Kool & the Gang had commercial success with the singles "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging". It meant the start of a fantastic career, in which they reached their highlights at the end of the '70s and beginning of the '80s. Hit singles like "Ladies Night", "Celebration", "Get Down On It", "Joanna" and "Fresh" are among their most famous songs and are all included on this double LP. With their fantastic set of bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements, they influenced the music of three generations. They continuously performed during the past 45 years and remains one of the most active touring bands, performing hundreds of shows every year.

Kool & the Gang Collected includes liner notes and the release is available as a limited pressing of 1500 individually numbered copies on white vinyl.

180 gram audiophile vinyl
High quality PVC Protective Sleeve
Includes liner notes
Career spanning selection featuring their international hit singles “Hollywood Swinging”, “Open Sesame”, “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Joanna”, “Fresh”, “Cherish” and many more songs

Featured Tracks:

SIDE A

1. KOOL & THE GANG
2. FUNKY MAN (LIVE AT THE SEX MACHINE, PHILADELPHIA, 1970)
3. LOVE THE LIFE YOU LIVE (PART 1)
4. GOOD TIMES
5. JUNGLE BOOGIE
6. HOLLYWOOD SWINGING
7. HIGHER PLANE

SIDE B

1. SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE
2. LOVE & UNDERSTANDING (COME TOGETHER)
3. OPEN SESAME (PART 1)
4. SLICK SUPERCHICK
5. I LIKE MUSIC
6. LADIES NIGHT
7. TOO HOT

SIDE C

1. CELEBRATION
2. TAKE MY HEART (YOU CAN HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT)
3. GET DOWN ON IT
4. LET'S GO DANCIN' (OOH LA, LA, LA)
5. STRAIGHT AHEAD
6. JOANNA
7. FRESH

SIDE D

1. CHERISH
2. EMERGENCY
3. VICTORY
4. PEACEMAKER
5. RAGS TO RICHES
6. CELEBREMOS