Artist: The Commodores
Album: Natural High
Genre: Funk, Soul, R&B
Label: Motown
Released: 1978
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:
- Fire Girl 00:04:11
- X-Rated Movie 00:04:41
- Flying High 00:05:08
- Three Times A Lady 00:06:38
- Such A Woman 00:04:36
- Say Yeah 00:05:43
- I Like What You Do 00:04:46
- Visions 00:05:43
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The Commodores' sixth studio album, Natural High, is best known for the ballad "Three Times a Lady," which became a staple of adult contemporary radio and reached number one on both the pop and R&B charts. "Three Times a Lady" was their first number one pop hit, and Lionel Richie was being recognized as a major crossover star. Not everyone liked "Three Times a Lady" -- some people found the song to be much too sappy, and R&B purists argued that the Commodores were watering their music down. But even if "Three Times a Lady" isn't your cup of tea, Natural High still has a lot to offer R&B fans. "X-Rated Movie," "Such a Woman," and "I Like What You Do" are exhilarating examples of hardcore funk, and those who appreciate artists like Heatwave and the Brothers Johnson will find a lot to admire about "Fire Girl" and "Flying High" (both of which are sleek examples of the sophisticated funk style). Meanwhile, "Say Yeah" (featuring Richie) is a first-rate R&B slow jam. Whatever your opinion of "Three Times a Lady" -- whether you love it or hate it -- the fact is that Natural High has more plusses than minuses and was a generally respectable, if imperfect, addition to the Commodores' catalog.
Alex Henderson