{"product_id":"suzie-super-groupie","title":"Suzie Super Groupie","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalter ‘Junie’ Morrison released his third solo LP, \u003ci\u003eSuzie Super Groupie\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1976. A slick, smooth and soulful record, it’s a genre-melting tour de force with rich elements of proto-boogie, funk and jazz. In short, this is yet another essential album reissue from Be With.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sublime \u003ci\u003eSuzie Thundertussy,\u003c\/i\u003e is a favourite of Harvey and Theo, and was brilliantly sampled by Madlib for Kanye West’s \u003ci\u003eNo More Parties In LA\u003c\/i\u003e. The track opens with a sinuous synth and combines Junie’s storytelling abilities with an emphatic vocal style and funky arrangements. The powerful bass and sinister chords create an undeniable groove, and the explosive chorus is full of ambition and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf You Love Him\u003c\/i\u003e is a great, mid-tempo soul song. With a swinging jazz-infused middle-eight, it demonstrates Junie was much more than a mercurial funkateer. The laconic groove of\u003ci\u003e What Am I Gonna Do\u003c\/i\u003e recalls\u003ci\u003e Fresh\u003c\/i\u003e-era Sly Stone, whilst the frantic \u003ci\u003eSuper Groupie\u003c\/i\u003e showcases his sharp imagination and sense of fun. The lyrics range from humorous to dirty, all fuelled by an infectious groove and tight horn arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe P-Funk of B-side opener \u003ci\u003eSurrender \u003c\/i\u003ebounces and sparkles, with a strutting Junie backed by great harmony vocals and joyous horns. \u003ci\u003eSuzie\u003c\/i\u003e is a sleek, softer affair albeit with a disco pulse; a beautiful combination of bright, funky horns, fluid basslines and vigorous rhythms.\u003ci\u003e Stone Face Joe\u003c\/i\u003e is another character song, this time one that chugs along on a sweet boogie rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winner however, is the closing piece. An extended funk-rock jam, \u003ci\u003eSpirit\u003c\/i\u003e has a heart-rending spoken-word intro and, as a nod to Jimi Hendrix, creates a live concert sound, complete with screaming crowd and fuzzy vocals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJunie made his name as the lead singer and keyboardist of the Ohio Players. As the mastermind behind \u003ci\u003ePain, Pleasure, Ecstasy\u003c\/i\u003e, and the oft-sampled \u003ci\u003eFunky Worm\u003c\/i\u003e, he was beloved by countless musicians, not least Prince. As co-writer of some of Funkadelic’s seminal works - \u003ci\u003eOne Nation Under A Groove, (Not Just) Knee Deep\u003c\/i\u003e – his standing as one of the structural fathers of funk is undisputed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be With Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50994201788747,"sku":"1097789","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9b769bfa-e9d0-4bde-93e1-ba85bde3b494_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1734664647","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/suzie-super-groupie","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}