{"product_id":"method-to-the-madness-smokin","title":"Method to the Madness \/ Smokin'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Undisputed Truth is one of the funkiest bands of all time. These two albums \u003cem\u003eMethod To The Madness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSmokin'\u003c\/em\u003e are produced by legendary Motown Producer Norman Whitfield who also produced \u003cstrong\u003eThe Temptations\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRose Royce\u003c\/strong\u003e amongst others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Undisputed Truth was the only band that left Motown with Norman when he set up his label Whitfield Records with Warner Brothers. \u003cem\u003eMethod To The Madness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSmokin'\u003c\/em\u003e were the last two albums released by the band in 1976 and 1979 respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMethod To The Madness\u003c\/em\u003e featured the disco anthems \"\u003cem\u003eYou + Me = Love\u003c\/em\u003e\" (rumored to be the first 12\" single ever released and featuring the vocals of Taka Boom, sister of Soul legend \u003cstrong\u003eChaka Khan\u003c\/strong\u003e, this track went to number 2 on the US Dance chart and the full 11 minute version is available on this release) and \"\u003cem\u003eLet's Go Down To The Disco\u003c\/em\u003e\" (again the full-length version is on this unique release).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMethod To The Madness\u003c\/em\u003e was probably the band's most successful album, and a tough act to follow, but \u003cem\u003eSmokin'\u003c\/em\u003e is a great album and featured classic cuts such as \"\u003cem\u003eShow Time\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eAtomic Funk\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eSpace Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\". Sleeve notes by respected journalist Charles Waring of Mojo and Record Collector and co-founder of \u003ca href=\"www.soulandjazzandfunk.com\"\u003ewww.soulandjazzandfunk.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50452233945419,"sku":"395933","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/89e10e94-16da-4f0f-bb5d-126bfaccf3e8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727144773","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/method-to-the-madness-smokin","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}