L.T.D. - Togetherness '1978;2021

Tracks list

Now two steps away from the soulful funk of 1976s Love to the World LP, L.T.D.
were nevertheless still cast firmly in their mold, a foothold that would last
until vocalist (and drummer) Jeffrey Osbornes departure in 1980 for his own
lengthy, and successful, solo career. In the meantime, though, the group would
take four albums into the charts, including 1978s Togetherness. While still a
delicious blend of the fiery beats and earnest soul the band was expected to
deliver, Togetherness showcased a sound that was beginning to favor the more
commercially viable strains of R&B. Heard forcefully across the energetic
Holding On (When Love Is Gone), with its understated horns and fat bassline, and
the beautiful ballad We Both Deserve Each Others Love, this transition was still
a treat in any form. Both tracks were textured vehicles for Osbornes to-die-for
vocals — and both peeled off the LP to give L.T.D. respective number one
and number 19 hits. The rest of Togetherness wraps songs in the same vein around
several snappy funk tracks, most notably Jam, which is a classic old-school
groove, and Together Forever, which brings both horns and bass to the fore,
while Osborne steps back and gruffs up his vocals. Such a blend would have
seemed disparate in the hands of a lesser band, but L.T.D. were always able to
create a marriage between sound and style with a sureness and warmth that never
failed to please. And even though the funk was fading from this set,
Togetherness still emerged a near-perfect album. ~ Amy Hanson

Tracklist:
1 01. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone) (03:58)
1 02. L.T.D. - We Both Deserve Each Others Love (03:07)
1 03. L.T.D. - Jam (04:38)
1 04. L.T.D. - You Must Have Known I Needed Love (03:34)
1 05. L.T.D. - Dont Stop Loving Me Now (04:00)
1 06. L.T.D. - Its Time To Be Real (03:30)
1 07. L.T.D. - Concentrate On You (04:50)
1 08. L.T.D. - You Fooled Me (03:15)
1 09. L.T.D. - Together Forever (03:47)
1 10. L.T.D. - Lets All Live And Give Together (04:17)

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