Charles Williams – Love Is A Very Special Thing (Edition Japonaise)
Rarity - Sealed
Vocals , Percussion – Charles Williams
Acoustic Guitar – Heikki Lauril
Bass – Heikki Virtanen, James Felix
Congas, Trumpet – Greg Eckler
Drums – Timmy Erickson
Guitar – Bob Anglon
Percussion – Greg Eckler
Piano [Acoustic], Piano [Rhodes], Organ – Charles Williams, Michael Escalante
Strings, Horns, Woodwinds arranged by Bill Petersen, C. Williams
Vocals, Rhythm arranged by Charles Williams
Written by Charles Williams
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Toyokasei
Label : Universal Dessinee
Original Label : EMI
Recorded at Cam Studios (Oklahoma City), Mama Jo Studios (Hollywood, California), Whitney Studios (Glendale, California), Finnvox Studios (Helsinki, Finland), Marcus Music (Stockholm, Sweden)
Engineered by C.J., Dave Powell, Leif Moses, Paul Elmore, Paul Jyrälä
Produced by Masao Maruyama
Liner Notes by Masao Maruyama
Remastered by Masao Maruyama
Originally released in 1975
Reissued in November 2019
Tracks :
Side A:
1. Theme From Long Road
2. Helen
3. Standing In The Way
4. Reason To Make You Smile
Side B:
1. Change It
2. Love Is A Very Special Thing
3. Standing
4. Your Life
Reviews :
Williams’ Love Is a Very Special Thing is an epic concept album that has only been reissued in Japan some years ago in a limited edition run and is still a hard to find, highly prized collectors item. Brilliantly crafted black funk and soul from the disco era, Williams was a highly talented soul singer and musician influenced by a wide range of styles, from soul stars Marvin Gaye, Barry White and Isaac Hayes to folk rock band Crosby, Stills & Nash. Williams’ soul music is neither easy listening nor disco, but brings to mind the best of the creative 1960s Motown artists
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.4 / 5