{"product_id":"fatback-hot-box","title":"Fatback - Hot Box","description":"\u003cp\u003ePersonnel: George Victory, Johnny King (guitar) Fred Demery (saxophone) Gerry Thomas (trumpet, keyboards) George Williams (trumpet) Bill Curtis (drums) Billy King (percussion).Recording information: Platinum Factory (1980).Arrangers: Gerry Thomas Johnny King Bill Curtis.In 1980, the carefully studio-crafted combination of funk and disco Fatback had been developing on their last few albums paid off with Hot Box, an album that spawned some serious R\u0026amp;B chart hits. The big hit from this long-player was \"Gotta Get My Hands on Some (Money),\" a song driven by a rock-solid synthesiser bassline and a freewheeling, Parliament-like rap about the singer's need to score some cash to keep his head above water. It further spices up its funky stew with an array of vocal-harmony hooks and squiggly, ear-catching synthesiser flourishes to create one of Fatback's finest hits. The album's other notable success was \"Backstrokin',\" a tune that layered plenty of saucy double entendres over a combination of elongated synthesiser lines and staccato horns. Sadly, the rest of the album never quite captures the infectious yet carefully controlled energy of these hits: the title track works hard but never builds up the head of steam that would make it come to life and \"Come and Get the Love\" sports a lovely group harmony hook but suffers from humdrum lyrics that lack a fresh take on its very traditional subject. The song that gets closest to the arresting quality of the singles is \"Love Spell,\" which triumphs over its uninteresting rap-styled lead vocal thanks to a doubled group vocal\/synthesiser hook that digs deep into the listener's consciousness and takes hold. Overall, Hot Box is a solid listen for Fatback fans but those interested in the album's hits would probably be better off picking up a copy of The Fattest of Fatback.~ Donald A. Guarisco\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOUTHBOUND","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":55120348610887,"sku":"TRI-80008","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Vinyl","offer_id":55120348643655,"sku":"TRI-80009","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/0029667375627.jpg?v=1790068734","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/fatback-hot-box","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}