Platypus

PLATYPUS’s self titled debut album was released in late 1979 on Casablanca at the end of the Disco craze. It’s unfortunate that the infamous Disco crash and the Disco demolition rally hurt so many R&B acts. Platypus was one such act who was a victim of the Disco backlash. Very unfair since the band’s solid debut has so much more to offer then just Dance music. “Dancing in the Moonlight”, a killer Disco groove, would have been an across the board smash had it been released just a few months earlier. “Dance if You Can” and “Body and Soul” are both perfect for the dance floor as well. But PLATYPUS was a self contained band who had a lot more to offer then Disco. The guys could funk. Just listen to “Street Babies” and “Love The Way You Funk”. These tracks are raw, fun and hard hitting funk. “Running From Love” is mid-tempo R&B funk that would make GQ proud and “Don’t Go Away” is a heartbreaking R&B ballad that should have become a Quiet Storm classic. The album did not produce any Pop, R&B or Disco Hits and unfortunately PLATYPUS never released another album.Big Thanks to Big Break Records for re-mastering this long out of print gem, which was a much sought after item for crate diggers and collectors. As is always the case with a BBR re-master, the sound is great, the liner notes are fascinating and informative and there are Bonus tracks galore here. 6 of them to be exact and they are a treat. “Dancing in the Moonlight”, “Street Babies” and “Love The Way You Funk” are presented here in their rare 12” Versions. “Dancing in the Moonlight”, “Dance If You Can” and “Love The Way You Funk” are also available in their Single Mixes, in addition to their original full length album versions. The album’s colorful original album cover art front and back is preserved as well. A treasure for any Disco/R&B lover and collector.

Never heard of this band before but I got into this mix of funk, disco and r&b. Worth my purchase and satisfied with the results.

A Very Popular Group From The 1970's On Casablanca Records, This reissued CD includes a Booklet along with a lot of wonderfulMusic!

hardcore,cosmic funk from a very talented and innovative band!!!

Ebbene si. E' stato pubblicato anche in CD circa 33 anni dopo l'uscita del vinile... Vuol dire che l'esperimento ha funzionato!!! I Platypus riunirono verso la fine dei '70 alcuni dei migliori musicisti della scena funk e rock americana. Ne vennero fuori pochissimi album (2/3)... quello in esame è il secondo e più famoso. Per gli appassionati del genere funky, che spopolava nelle discoteche verso la fine degli anni 70/inizio 80 (Cameo, The Whispers, Wild Cherry, Ray Parker jr., ecc.) troverà pane per i suoi denti. Nel 79 il vinile si trovava (con difficoltà) solo nei circuiti import. Nel CD sono compresi anche i singoli in versione "discomix" 12 pollici. CONSIGLIATO !!! ... ANCHE AGLI ATTUALI DJ ... CHE SEMPRE PIU' SPESSO ORGANIZZANO SERATE IN RICORDO DEI 70s!!! (P.S. è segno che la musica attuale dopo un po' viene a noia, mentre quella dei tempi funziona ancora!!)