Description
Commodores – Commodores – Vinyl Record
The Commodores’ self-titled Commodores is a masterclass in late-’70s groove—an album that proves just how effortlessly the band could move between hard funk, smooth soul, and pop perfection without losing their identity. Released on Motown in 1977, it plays like a perfectly paced night out: basslines that strut, tight rhythm-section snap, bright keys and horns, and vocals that switch from party-commanding swagger to velvet-soft reassurance. It’s a record with real range, but it never feels scattered—everything is unified by that unmistakable Commodores pocket, where the beat sits deep, the playing stays sharp, and the hooks land with ease.
At the center are two of the band’s defining songs, and they show the album’s full emotional spectrum. “Brick House” is pure funk celebration—fat, muscular, and instantly recognizable, built around an iconic groove and a chorus that hits like a chant from the dancefloor. On the other side of the coin is “Easy,” one of the great crossover soul ballads: tender, unhurried, and warmly melodic, with Lionel Richie delivering a performance that’s all restraint and feeling.
Beyond the big hits, the album is packed with deep-cut satisfaction—mid-tempo strutters, slow-burn soul, and tracks that feel made for turning up loud and letting the groove carry the room. It’s also a classic “vinyl album” experience in the best sense: concise, confident, and sequenced for full-side listening, with each track feeding naturally into the next until you realize the whole record has been moving you along the entire time. If you want the Commodores at their peak blend of funk fire and pop-soul finesse, this is the one—timeless, joyful, and ridiculously replayable.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Squeeze The Fruit
Funny Feelings
Heaven Knows
Zoom
Won’t You Come Dance With Me
Brick House
Funky Situation
Patch It Up
Easy
