five years ago, The Ohio Players briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Jive Turkey”. The Ohio Players was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from The Ohio Players and Funk on Fire: The Mercury Anthology (CD1) together. There is no doubt that The Ohio Players has talent. Great Jazz: Funk right here!
Jive Turkey is beautiful, yet underrated track. Music and lyrics of Heaven Must Be Like This creates, for me, fertile ground for daydreaming. This song is very powerful, its catchy melody will have you singing along in no time. Together stands out to me for its audacious melody and sheer beauty. I Want To Be Free can be hardly overrated by any means; this is what The Ohio Players is all about. It’s All Over is exquisite work of The Ohio Players. Opening track Piano Ballad (Just Right) shows the best of The Ohio Players. Fopp is astounding and different song. Sweet Sticky Thing is sonically very melodic with nice haunting verses. The Ohio Players sings Lovew Rollercoaster in such a comforting, confident voice that you can’t help but be moved. Honey one is one of the better boring ones. There It Is is the funkiest number on the album. Strong, powerful vocals of The Ohio Players in Happy Holidays, Pts. 1 & 2 are very impressive.
Funk on Fire: The Mercury Anthology (CD1) CD
| Song Name | Time | ||
| Skin Tight.mp3 | 7:55 |  |
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| Jive Turkey.mp3 | 7:11 | |
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| Heaven Must Be Like This.mp3 | 7:18 | |
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| Fire.mp3 | 4:36 | |
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| Together.mp3 | 3:09 | |
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| I Want To Be Free.mp3 | 6:53 | |
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| It’s All Over.mp3 | 4:15 | |
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| Piano Ballad (Just Right).mp3 | 2:34 | |
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| Fopp.mp3 | 3:52 | |
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| Sweet Sticky Thing.mp3 | 6:18 | |
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| Lovew Rollercoaster.mp3 | 4:50 | |
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| Honey.mp3 | 5:19 | |
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| There It Is.mp3 | 5:46 | |
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| Happy Holidays, Pts. 1 & 2.mp3 | 8:23 | |
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