Rick James
"High On Your Love Suite" b/w "You and I"
Motown Records M 00012 D1
Released 1979
Speed: 33â…“ RPM
A: High On Your Love Suite/One Mo Hit (Of Your Love) 7:20
A.1: Intro
A.2: High On Your Love*
A.3: Break
A.4: One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)
B: You And I 8:04
B.1: Intro
B.2: You And I
B.3: Dance On The Funk
This could essentially be considered a "double A-side" 12-inch single as the A-side included the current hit "High On Your Love Suite" from the album Bustin' Out of L Seven, and the B-side the main hit from James' previous album Come Get It. Both are the album versions of these tracks but are cut a bit hotter than the album versions, having more punch to the sound. The record claims to be "Disco Eye-Cued," as both sides are banded between sections as shown above in the track listing; I have yet to see another Motown 12-inch single with the Eye-Cued banding, though.
"You and I" was the first Rick James hit I heard on local radio, and a year later the "High On Your Love Suite" became popular as the first single from his latest album. For this single, I only found it in the catalog at the record store and had to special order it; thankfully they were able to get ahold of it. This single is good for having two of James' hits all on one disc, without having to dip into the albums. A good example of his "punk funk" style from this era. He would go towards a more synthesizer-driven approach with his later hit "Cold Blooded." This one is not too difficult to find--prices as of this writing start around $2 and there are a few dozen available. As these are the album versions, they can be found on the original albums, as well as any compilations they may appear on.
"High On Your Love Suite" b/w "You and I"
Motown Records M 00012 D1
Released 1979
Speed: 33â…“ RPM
A: High On Your Love Suite/One Mo Hit (Of Your Love) 7:20
A.1: Intro
A.2: High On Your Love*
A.3: Break
A.4: One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)
B: You And I 8:04
B.1: Intro
B.2: You And I
B.3: Dance On The Funk
This could essentially be considered a "double A-side" 12-inch single as the A-side included the current hit "High On Your Love Suite" from the album Bustin' Out of L Seven, and the B-side the main hit from James' previous album Come Get It. Both are the album versions of these tracks but are cut a bit hotter than the album versions, having more punch to the sound. The record claims to be "Disco Eye-Cued," as both sides are banded between sections as shown above in the track listing; I have yet to see another Motown 12-inch single with the Eye-Cued banding, though.
"You and I" was the first Rick James hit I heard on local radio, and a year later the "High On Your Love Suite" became popular as the first single from his latest album. For this single, I only found it in the catalog at the record store and had to special order it; thankfully they were able to get ahold of it. This single is good for having two of James' hits all on one disc, without having to dip into the albums. A good example of his "punk funk" style from this era. He would go towards a more synthesizer-driven approach with his later hit "Cold Blooded." This one is not too difficult to find--prices as of this writing start around $2 and there are a few dozen available. As these are the album versions, they can be found on the original albums, as well as any compilations they may appear on.
Rick James - High On Your Love Suite / You & I
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