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Booker T. & the MG's

That's the Way It Should Be

  • AMG Review of That's the Way It Should Be

    Amg
    William Ruhlmann
    All Music Guide

    Booker T. & the MG's do what they do very well. What they do is present a spare, funky sound in which each instrument, drums (here played by Steve Jordan or James Gadson), bass, guitar, and organ, is heard distinctly, playing medium tempo melodies with slight variations. Precision is a key, and the result, while impressive, is anything but showy. Seventeen years since their last outing, the group exhibits the same qualities and the same limitations it did in its heyday.

Covers #1: From Ann to Booker T.
11 months ago
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Man its finals week, and you know how those could be. I just racked in serious hours of studying and decided "Fuck! I need a break." Its been raining all week and the weather that comes with it doesn't exactly help. I look outside the window and look for some kind of song to put me in the mood while I chillax and snack for a bit. "Hmmm...rain...Oh I know..." Actually the thinking process here ...

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