{"product_id":"dep-2016","title":"Kool and the Gang - Spirit of the Boogie (1975) Vinyl LP • Cosmic Energy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e DEP-2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Disco Funk, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\"Cosmic Energy\" misprint on cover and inside; label has correct title. Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has some creasing, moderate scuffing,  discoloration with darker spots,and small surface impressions (front\/back); inner-gate has discoloration with spots. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is partly readable with noticeable wear. Shelf-wear along other edges and corners. Split near center of top-edge. Uni-pak opening is crisp with signs of light use. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSpirit Of The Boogie\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRide The Rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eJungle Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSunshine And Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAncestral Ceremony\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMother Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWinter Sadness\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCaribbean Festival\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSpirit of the Boogie\u003c\/span\u003e by Kool and the Gang, is a high-energy funk masterpiece that blends blistering grooves, jazz influences, and spiritual themes rooted in African rhythms and ancestral homage. The album features standout percussion-driven tracks like the fiery title song, the improvisational \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eJungle Jazz\u003c\/span\u003e which reworks elements of their earlier hit, and fan favorites such as \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eRide the Rhythm\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAncestral Ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e that showcase the band's tight horn arrangements and rhythmic power. It stands as one of their last truly gritty funk and jazz efforts before a smoother evolution, with unique elements including African art-inspired packaging and self-referential musical quotes paying tribute to their roots. Public Enemy later sampled the title track, underscoring its lasting hip-hop influence. The title track hit No. 1 on the R\u0026amp;B chart and No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, while \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eCaribbean Festival\u003c\/span\u003e reached No. 6 on the R\u0026amp;B chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793584845081,"sku":"DEP-2016","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-kool_and_the_gang-spirit_of_the_boogie.jpg?v=1783553260","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/dep-2016","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}