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Performer: Graham Central Station
Engineer: Larry Graham; Tom Flye
Producer: Larry Graham; Larry Graham
Distributor: Gotham Distributing Corp.

Notes: Graham Central Station: Larry Graham (various instruments); Hershall Kennedy, David Vega, Patryce Banks, Robert "Butch" Sam, Gaylord Birch. Personnel: Larry Graham (vocals, guitar, harpsichord, Clavinet, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, tambourine, background vocals); David Vega (vocals, guitar); Robert Sam (vocals, piano, organ, keyboards, tambourine); Hershall Kennedy (vocals, harpsichord, Clavinet, synthesizer, wind, background vocals); Gaylord Birch (vocals, drums, bass drum, cymbals, timpani, tom tom); Patryce Banks (vocals, drums, box, tambourine); Babyface (vocals); Emilio Castillo, Greg Adams, Lenny Pickett, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Mic Gillette (horns); Butch (piano, organ, background vocals); Chocolate (background vocals). Audio Remixer: Tom Flye. Recording information: Record Plant, Sausalito, CA; Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA. Photographer: Gary Heery. Arrangers: Larry Graham; Tom Salisbury. The irony to this album is that the group's music is funky as always, but its lyrical content has many gospel and religious overtones. Though the title track was not a featured release, its synth-propelled rhythm and stirring vocals blend well on this moderately uptempo number. The Top 20 single "Love" is arranged in a free-flowing, mellow tempo. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard R&B charts. It was followed by the juiced-up funk track "Entrow." Supported by its unwavering beat, group members take turns on vocals and musical exhibitions. While "Save Me" has an aggressive disco groove, the lyric is religious as the title reflects. "I Got a Reason" and "Forever" have similar religious messages. With Larry Graham being the writer on every song on the album, it is highly likely that he was experiencing a transformation in his personal and professional life. ~ Craig Lytle

Graham Central Station was the 1970s brainchild of ex-Sly and the Family Stone bassist Larry Graham. The group's sound mined a funk/pop fusion vein similar to that of Graham's former group, and showcased the leader's highly influential "thumping and popping" bass guitar technique.

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