Life on Planet Groove
Life on Planet Groove is a live album by Maceo Parker, released in 1992.[7] It was recorded in concert at the club Stadtgarten in Cologne, Germany.
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | March 5–7, 1992 | |||
| Venue | Stadtgarten, Cologne | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Funk, Soul | |||
| Length | 74:10 | |||
| Label | Minor Music Verve Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Maceo Parker, Stephan Meyner[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Calgary Herald | B[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[5] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [6] |
The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[8]
Critical reception
Entertainment Weekly wrote that the "live session’s gracefully fermented, pre-hip-hop mode of funk-making hits home."[5] The Calgary Herald thought that "with Maceo, Life On Planet Groove is a carefree existence where spirits are imbued with physical jive, bodies do the 'mashed potato' and ears revel in generous amounts of harmonious horns, slathered with Motown vocals and topped with psychedelic bass."[3]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Maceo Parker; except where indicated
- "Shake Everything You've Got" (16:39)
- "Pass the Peas" (James Brown, John Starks, Charles Bobbit) (11:26)
- "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown) (3:45)
- "Got to Get U" (7:08)
- "Addictive Love" (The Winans, Keith Thomas) (8:58)
- "Children's World" (6:21)
- "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) (7:23)
- "Soul Power 92" (James Brown, Maceo Parker, Bootsy Collins) (14:12)
Personnel
- Maceo Parker - alto saxophone, vocals
- Candy Dulfer - alto saxophone
- Larry Goldings - Hammond organ
- Vincent Henry - bass, alto saxophone
- Rodney Jones - guitar
- Pee Wee Ellis - flute, tenor saxophone, vocals
- Kym Mazelle - vocals
- Kenwood Dennard - drums
- Fred Wesley - trombone, vocals
References
- "Album Reviews". Billboard. 104 (46): 55. Nov 14, 1992.
- Greenberg, Adam. "Maceo Parker: Life on Planet Groove" at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- Phillips, Shari (6 Dec 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C3.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 423.
- "Life on Planet Groove". EW.com.
- Moon, Tom (11 May 1993). "MACEO PARKER Life on Planet Groove". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E7.
- "Maceo Parker | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Maceo Parker". Billboard.
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