Save the Children (The Intruders album)
Save the Children is an album by the American soul group the Intruders, released in 1973.[2][3]
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Released | 1973 | |||
Genre | Soul, Philly soul | |||
Label | Gamble Records[1] | |||
Producer | Gamble & Huff | |||
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Singles from Save the Children | ||||
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The album peaked at No. 133 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Production
Save the Children was produced by Gamble & Huff.[5] It was the first album to credit the Philadelphia International Records house band, MFSB.[6] "I'll Always Love My Mama", like many Intruders' songs, includes a mid-song interruption where the group members engage in a loose rap related to the song's theme.[7][8]
Critical reception
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Pitchfork | 8.2/10[6] |
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AllMusic stated that "the cream is the spirited, tear-inducing 'I'll Always Love My Mama', the best mama song ever."[9] Pitchfork deemed the album "a deeply eccentric take on Philly soul."[6] The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that the album "qualifies as one of the few consistently satisfying albums to come from the Philly factory," arguing that "disco begins here: the fleet guitar-and-horn stroke that ignites 'Mama' points the way to a new, non-rock dance groove."[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Save the Children" | 6:58 |
2. | "Mother and Child Reunion" | 4:04 |
3. | "I Wanna Know Your Name" | 5:49 |
4. | "To Be Happy is the Real Thing" | 3:28 |
5. | "I'll Always Love My Mama" | 6:36 |
6. | "Memories Are Here to Stay" | 3:15 |
7. | "Teardrops" | 5:07 |
8. | "Hang On In There" | 3:21 |
References
- Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 โ via Google Books.
- "The Intruders | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- Jackson, John A. (September 23, 2004). A House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-514972-2 โ via Google Books.
- Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research. p. 377.
- "'Intruders' were legend in playground". Bay State Banner. No. 81. 19 Apr 1973. p. 15.
- "Various Artists / Billy Paul / Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes / The O' Jays / Dick Jensen / The Intruders / MFSB: Get on Board the Soul Train: The Sound of Philadelphia International Records Vol. 1". Pitchfork. 2 June 2021.
- MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 284.
- "Intruders will always love their mamas". Bay State Banner. No. 83. 7 June 1973. p. 18.
- "Save the Children - The Intruders | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" โ via www.allmusic.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 487.
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 344.