The Swiss Movement – It’s Time For The Swiss Movement (1973/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

The Swiss Movement – It’s Time For The Swiss Movement (1973/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 36:15 minutes | 1,20 GB | Genre: R&B, Soul
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RCA – Legacy

The only album we’ve ever seen from the Swiss Movement, but a great group soul effort that’s a real 70s standout on RCA! The quartet get some really top-shelf help from David Van DePitte on arrangements — and he brings in almost a Van McCoy sort of spirit to the set — that great maestro update of east coast group soul sounds, taking them past the rougher edges of the indie scene, but always without dampening their soul! The group have New Orleans roots, and ended up in Detroit – but to our ears, this set sparkles with the best east coast material of the time – particularly that of groups coming from New York.

Arthur Booker, Herbert Clifton, Ronald Williams, and John Hodges were Swiss Movement, protegees of Temptations Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, guitarist Cornelius Grant, and their D.O.C. Productions. Along with Eugene Currant, they wrote Swiss Movement’s most popular record: “Take a Chance on Me.” Three more singles were released from this album but none did anything due to RCA’s lackluster promotion. The material ranges from ballads to midtempo numbers, with “Bring Back Your Love,” “If You Need,” and “Take Some Time” being especially strong. David Van De Pitte’s wonderful arrangements mesh well with the quartet’s soulful vocals. – Andrew Hamilton

Tracklist:
1-01. The Swiss Movement – Take A Chance On A Sure Thing (03:16)
1-02. The Swiss Movement – Take Me Back Again (02:53)
1-03. The Swiss Movement – Bring Back Your Love (02:47)
1-04. The Swiss Movement – If You Need Me (02:47)
1-05. The Swiss Movement – Come Around Here (02:45)
1-06. The Swiss Movement – Keep On Loving You (03:25)
1-07. The Swiss Movement – This Moment (I Just Want It to Last Forever) (03:26)
1-08. The Swiss Movement – If You Need Somebody to Love (03:12)
1-09. The Swiss Movement – Come on Sunday (04:31)
1-10. The Swiss Movement – The Grass Is Greener (03:16)
1-11. The Swiss Movement – Take Some Time (03:52)

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