KASHIF "S/T" LP NM/VG+ 1983 Soul Funk Disco

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Kashif Review by Craig Lytle

Kashif burst onto the music scene with his Billboard R&B single "I Just Gotta Have You." His urgent delivery oozes with vibrancy accompanied by a poppin' rhythm arrangement and some solid change-ups. It peaked at number five after 20 weeks. "Stone Love" commissions a funky bassline and seductive background vocals which contrast Kashif's zealous intonations. The single topped off at 22. With its moderately aggressive rhythm, "Help Yourself to My Love" finds the Brooklyn native patiently cradling the lyric. This album has one good composition after another. Kashif's adamant deliveries are poisely contrasted by cooing background. Though there are no authentic string and horn ensemble, the fomer B.T. Express member gets optimal use of his sythnesizers and keybaords. This is an excellent debut.

Kashif – Kashif

Label:

Arista – AL 8-8001, Arista – AL8-8001

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

Released:

1983

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul, Disco

A1 Don't Stop My Love 4:32

A2 Stone Love 5:26

A3 I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On) 5:48

A4 Help Yourself To My Love 4:02

B1 Rumours 4:16

B2 Say Something Love 5:08

B3 The Mood 4:10

B4 All 4:10

Manufactured By – Arista Records, Inc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc.

Art Direction – Donn Davenport

Photography By [Back Cover] – Rotem

Photography By [Front Cover] – Sam Gibson (2)

Producer – Kashif, Morrie Brown

Recorded By, Mixed By – Steve Goldman

Produced for Mighty Steppen Productions

Barcode (Text): 0 7822-18001-1

Barcode (Scan): 078221800112

Matrix / Runout (Side 1 label): AL 8-8001 SA

Matrix / Runout (Side 2 label): AL 8-8001 SB

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.