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The Essentials by The Essentials
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fave it Funk | Soul
12 tracks | 50 minutes
Released Jun 2007
on Essential Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:02 In Your Corner lyrics BUY MP3 04:02 In Your Corner lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:02 In Your Corner
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:19 The Clean Break lyrics BUY MP3 04:19 The Clean Break lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:19 The Clean Break
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:02 A Song Together lyrics BUY MP3 05:02 A Song Together lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:02 A Song Together
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:00 Bring Me Down Some lyrics BUY MP3 04:00 Bring Me Down Some lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:00 Bring Me Down Some
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:06 Contemplation lyrics BUY MP3 04:06 Contemplation lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:06 Contemplation
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:42 Me and Mrs. Jones lyrics BUY MP3 04:42 Me and Mrs. Jones lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:42 Me and Mrs. Jones
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:05 My Perfection lyrics BUY MP3 04:05 My Perfection lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:05 My Perfection
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:31 Away lyrics BUY MP3 04:31 Away lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:31 Away
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:05 Off the TOP lyrics BUY MP3 02:05 Off the TOP lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:05 Off the TOP
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:30 Livin' the Way lyrics BUY MP3 03:30 Livin' the Way lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:30 Livin' the Way
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:18 Spin lyrics BUY MP3 04:18 Spin lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:18 Spin
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:18 Bittersweet Reality lyrics BUY MP3 06:18 Bittersweet Reality lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:18 Bittersweet Reality
The Essentials are a 10-piece soul band inspired by Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power, and the like. Their original debut is rooted in this formula with a distinctive modern twist.
Bio / Background
The Essentials is a collaboration of ten highly talented and experienced young musicians, each with a personal or professional attachment to the University of Oregon School of Music. Covers of such artists as Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and Chicago join originals written by the group to make up the band's sound, a mixture of tight rhythm, heavy brass and soulful vocals.
Together, the members of The Essentials have performed in over thirty different ensembles, in all genres including jazz big bands and combos, past funk, latin, rock, gospel and soul acts, wind orchestras and quartets, percussion ensembles, musical theatre pits; the list goes on. All of these influences combine onstage to give you one of the finest quality shows around.
"The Essentials" is the band's debut release, featuring eleven original tracks and a cover of a fan favorite, "Me and Mrs. Jones". The CD was entirely self-produced and is owned by the band. Continue reading for a review.
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