Another 70s Master Class

Having sounded a little down on his previous album 'Let The Music Play', The Maestro must've ironed out his problems because the mood on 1976s 'Is This Whatcha Wont' album is altogether brighter and more upbeat.

Things kick off with the heavy swinging 'Don't Make Me Wait Too Long', and the fast paced 'I'm Qaulified To Satisfy You', two incredible booty shaking numbers overflowing with The Maestros trademark gruff vocals and soulfull arangements. However the best moment here is the heavyweight TWELVE minute 'Your Love- So Good I Can Taste It', a true gem. The 1st half being a classical and beautiful instrumental composition that borders on being a hallucinogenic, the 2nd half a fonky groove with cool lyrics and an even cooler vocal from The Maestro.

'I Wanna Lay Down With You' has a spacey, dreamy sounding backdrop reminscent of his 2nd album 'Stone Gon', while the closing 'Now I'm Gonna Make Love To Ya' is a fun, upbeat number with powerful vocals and an almost celebratory sounding groove.

This album is an extremely well crafted work, full of the trademark orchestration, original riffs and tight muscianship that were a given on Barry Whites releases in the 70s. An essential album from an awesome body of work.

Like Cut Number Three Says....

Barry White is "Qualified to Satisfy."

If White can't get anyone "in the mood," then that individual must be dead!

Play "Is This Watcha Wont?" and watch the fireworks explode!

My favorite

This albun contains my favorite song of all times: "Your love - So good I can taste it"; It's a twelve minute song whose arrangement moves me deeply. The violins are amazing and Barry's voice is clear and velvety. Just wonderful!!!