Pilot project of the legendary label Goody Music, directed by the late producer Jacques Petrus and the great Mauro Malavasi (later producer of Italian groups like Bennato and Nannini).
"The Glow of Love" is their debut album. Produced in 1980 by the duo Petrus & Malavasi, it quickly reached the highest positions on the R&B Billboard chart, propelling the group towards the highest peaks of international discography. "The Glow of Love" is also one of the best moments of the genre in the 80s. After the death (only on paper) of disco music and the crisis of Funk, it seemed that the world had suddenly grown tired of hearing this type of music, thanks to the rise of phenomena like Punk. Petrus thus immediately sought to distance himself from the world of nightclubs, searching for a sound that attempted to mediate the hypnotic groove of disco with more sophisticated pop, aiming to satisfy a large audience.
Change, in fact, had to act as a "bridge" between the two worlds.
To put his ideas into practice, Petrus surrounded himself with great international session musicians; like Luther Vandross, producers like Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, great musicians like Paolo Gianolio, Davide Romani, and expert sound engineers like Michael Brauer; ready from the start to imprint their great style at the service of the band.
The album opens with the stunning "A lover's holiday", which includes an astonishing vocal performance by Vandross, supported by an effective gospel-style choir; the rhythmic part of the piece, on the other hand, immediately recalls the Chic of Neil Rodgers, although, as we will see in the following albums, Davide Romani; the bassist, will be able to develop his personal tone, which will characterize the sound of the band and beyond. "It's a girl's affair", on the other hand, carries reminiscences of certain late-Seventies Eurodisco, as the project was amidst the two decades. Next comes "Angel in my pocket", a groove ecstasy with a hypnotic funk bass line, always played by Romani, and supported by effective piano and violin chords. "The Glow of Love" is another great classic of R&B; sampled by hundreds of producers in the nineties (R. Kelly turned it into a hit on the album "R"), besides having had a significant influence on new black musical groups. Both this and the following piece ("Searchin'") are once again enriched by the excellent vocal contribution of the late Luther Vandross, at the time on the brink of a rapidly ascending music career. The album closes with "The end". The song is a sort of instrumental jam that plays a lot with synth arpeggios à la Giorgio Moroder, helping to enrich the entire album with an epic flavor. As a closing, it's not bad at all, even if, in the long run, it's the only song that somewhat feels the weight of time.
Petrus subsequently released five more Change albums. Notably, the first two ("Miracles" and "Sharing your love", produced during 1982-83), further expanding the band's artistic journey, which would steadily veer towards sophisticated pop-soul, with varying results over the years.
The greatest merit of Change, and of the entire Goody Music, was bringing made-in-Italy dance music to international prominence. Unfortunately, the murder of producer Jacques "Fred" Petrus in Guadalupe put an end, in 1986, to the legendary label; today resurrected from the ashes thanks to the international reissue of all its records by labels of soul-funk sound aficionados scattered across every corner of the globe.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 A Lover's Holiday (06:30)
Not a cloud showed out in the sky
That very night in Pitch Black City
I was so damned scared, it was dark
It was so dim, it was a shame
Just then a man walked up to me and said
Didn't I see you here before
The lights were low and the party was so dull
Just not good enough
Holiday (Ey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Holiday (Holiday, what you say)
Holiday
Celebrate (Ah yeah)
Holiday
Holiday (Alright)
Holiday
Celebrate
Then we both held hands in each other's
For a chance to start it moving
He reached deep inside of his vest
And in his hand he held a ring
Let's have lunch, picnic or a brunch in the wintertime
Let's disco down in a rollerskating ring in Alaska town
Holiday (Holiday)
Holiday (Come on, come on celebrate)
Holiday (Woo, woo, woo, woo)
Celebrate
Holiday (Got the feeling, come on, keep ahead)
Holiday (Reelin' holiday, yea, yea)
Holiday
Celebrate
Not a cloud showed out in the sky
That very night in Pitch Black City
I was so damned scared, it was dark
It was so dim, it was a shame
Just then a man walked up to me and said
Didn't I see you here before
The lights were low and the party was so dull
Just not good enough
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Celebrate
(Repeat)
04 The Glow of Love (06:14)
Flower’s bloomin’, mornin’ dew
And the beauty seems to say
It’s a pleasure when you treasure
All that’s new and true and gay
Easy livin’ and we’re givin’
What we know we’re dreamin’ of
We are one havin’ fun
Walkin’ in the glow of love
Walking, ooh, whoa, ho...oh...whoa...
Smilin’ faces, goin’ places
It’s a wonder, it’s so clear
By a fountain, climbin’ mountains
As we’ll hold each other near
Sippin’ wine, we try to find
That special magic from above
As we share our affair
Talkin’ in the glow of love
Oh, oh, ooh...
In the glow of love
Ooh...ooh...ooh...
(Here in glow of love) You’re a shinin’ star
(Here in glow of love) No matter who you are
(Here in glow of love) So I want to let you know you move me, yeah, yeah
(There is no better way to be) Hold me, caress me
(I’m yours forever and a day) We are a sweet bouquet, ey, hey
(Seasons for happiness are here) Can you feel it all around you
(Reason we’re filled with cheer is we’re in rapture it in the glow of love)
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...oh...
05 Searching (08:03)
Hit the town in the cold of the night
Looking round for the
warmth of the light
There was fog all around
So I guess no one saw me arriving
I was tired and awake for some time
Then my lights hit a welcoming sign
It said if you're alone
You can make this your home
If you want to
Owwww
Searchin, Searchin (For so long)
Searchin (Searchin)
Searchin, Searchin (I
just wanted to dance)
Searchin
Stepped outta the night
It was brighter inside
Someone come and asked me my name
Taken back by surprise
What I saw with my eyes
A girl in a love's disguise
(Chorus)
She said stop! stop! stop!
Get out your heart
Haven't got a lot
But play the part
Mister stop! stop! stop!
Get out your heart
What I've got's hot stuff
The night is ours
Coffee glass that had
fell from my hand
Like a child couldn't
quite understand
What was I doin there
Far away from nowhere
On my own
I was tired and awake for some time
Just the light playing
tricks with my mind
Was she there in a crowd
Was the music too loud
Was I dreaming
Searchin, Searchin (For so long)
Searchin (I dont want
romance I just want my
chance searchin)
Searchin, Searchin (Yeah)
Searchin
Just came by here by chance
Only wanted to dance,
No news, no her, no, no, no one
Taken back by surprise
What's in front of my eyes
This girl in a love's disguise
(Repeat Chorus)
07 Searching (09:03)
Hit the town in the cold of the night
Looking round for the
warmth of the light
There was fog all around
So I guess no one saw me arriving
I was tired and awake for some time
Then my lights hit a welcoming sign
It said if you're alone
You can make this your home
If you want to
Owwww
Searchin, Searchin (For so long)
Searchin (Searchin)
Searchin, Searchin (I
just wanted to dance)
Searchin
Stepped outta the night
It was brighter inside
Someone come and asked me my name
Taken back by surprise
What I saw with my eyes
A girl in a love's disguise
(Chorus)
She said stop! stop! stop!
Get out your heart
Haven't got a lot
But play the part
Mister stop! stop! stop!
Get out your heart
What I've got's hot stuff
The night is ours
Coffee glass that had
fell from my hand
Like a child couldn't
quite understand
What was I doin there
Far away from nowhere
On my own
I was tired and awake for some time
Just the light playing
tricks with my mind
Was she there in a crowd
Was the music too loud
Was I dreaming
Searchin, Searchin (For so long)
Searchin (I dont want
romance I just want my
chance searchin)
Searchin, Searchin (Yeah)
Searchin
Just came by here by chance
Only wanted to dance,
No news, no her, no, no, no one
Taken back by surprise
What's in front of my eyes
This girl in a love's disguise
(Repeat Chorus)
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