April 23, 2024
The Reddings – The Awakening NOW ON CD Brand new
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The Reddings – The AwakeningOtis Redding III, was only three years old when his father, one of the greatest voices in the history of popular music died. But at 16 he isn't intimidated by his heritage and neither is his brother Dexter, 20, or cousin Mark Locket, 23. This trio of young talents that form The Reddings reveal their debut album, The Awakening, released by the Washington based Believe In A Dream Records and distributed by CBS.The Awakening is a diverse album marked by romantic ballads, chunky dance tracks and even a fusion instrumental. The single, "Remote Control," is a vibrant piece of dance music with Otis Jr. 's steady rhythm guitar, catchy ensemble vocals and Mark's smooth tenor gliding over a powerful rhythm track. "Remote Control" sets the tone for The Reddings' other strong party songs "Funkin' On The One," "It's Friday Night," and "Doin' It." On everyone of these songs Dexter's energetic lead bass lines and the trio's graceful harmonies again and again show the Reddings' great innate musical talent in action. The ballads are just as impressive, especially "Come In Out The Rain," a truly romantic love song written by Dexter and Mark. It makes one remember that when Otis Sr. was just in his mid-twenties when he wrote love classics such as "I've Been Loving You Too Long" and "My Lover's Prayer." This parallel is even
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