Track Listing:
Fox Hunt {A Foxxe} 4:02
Toyota Corolla {A Foxxe} 4:29
Love Deeper {A Foxxe, G Clinton} 4:27
Pizzaz {W Collins, G Clinton} 5:34
In My Mind {A Foxxe, Michael Payne} 6:35
Reputation {A Foxxe, Red Hot Chili Peppers} 1:33
Mature Freak {A Foxxe} 3:26
Puppy Love {A Foxxe} 4:08
Squirrel Looking For A Nut {A Foxxe, Robert Evans} 5:03
Open House {A Foxxe, Chris Bruce, Patric Drummond, Robert Garrett} 3:30
When Ends Meet {A Foxxe} 3:40
Black Beach {A Foxxe} 3:40
Personnel:
Arranged by Andre Foxxe, George Clinton, Mike "Clip" Payne
"Fox Hunt"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead Vocals: Andre Foxxe
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Lige Curry, Steve Boyd, Mike Clip
Payne, Gary Shider, Ken Williams, Patric Drummond, Robert Johnson,
George Clinton
Bass: Ken Williams
Guitars: Billy Parker, Andre Foxxe
Keyboards: Patric Drummond, Robert Garrett
Drums: Dean Ragland
"Toyota Corolla"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead Vocals: Andre Foxxe
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe
Bass: Lige Curry
Guitars: Andre Foxxe
Keyboards: Patric Drummond, Robert Garrett
Drum Programming: Andre Foxxe
"Love Deeper"
Producers: George Clinton, Andre Foxxe
Lead Vocals: Andre Foxxe, George Clinton
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, George Clinton
Guitars: DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight
All Instruments: Andre Foxxe
"Pizzaz"
Producers: George Clinton, Andre Foxxe
Background Vocals: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper,
Ken Williams, Robert Johnson
Bass: Bootsy Collins
Guitars: Bootsy Collins
Keyboards: Bootsy Collins, David Spradley
Drum Programming: Bootsy Collins
"In My Mind"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead Vocals: Andre Foxxe
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Mike Clip Payne, Amp Fiddler, Ron Ford,
Jessie Talbert
Bass: Ken Williams
Guitars: Jessie Talbert
Keyboards: Andre Foxxe, Mike Clip Payne, Amp Fiddler
Drum Programming: Sundeata
"Reputation"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Anthony Kiedis, Mike Clip Payne
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe
Bass: Flea
Guitars: Billy Parker, Andre Foxxe, Hillel Slovak
Drum Programming: Andre Foxxe, Cliff Martinez
"Mature Freak"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead vocals: Andre Foxxe, Steve Boyd
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Shirley Hayden, Steve Boyd,
Mike Clip Payne, Patric Drummond, Ken Williams
Bass: Ken Williams
Guitars: Billy Parker, Andre Foxxe
Keyboards: Patric Drummond, Robert Garrett
Drums: Dean Ragland
"Puppy Love"
Producers: George Clinton, Andre Foxxe
Lead Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Anita
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, George Clinton, Anita, Joe Harris
Bass: Andre Foxxe
Guitars: Jessie Talbert, Mike Clip Payne
Keyboards: Andre Foxxe, Amp Fiddler
Drum Programming: Andre Foxxe, Mike Clip Payne
"Squirrel Looking For A Nut"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead vocals: Andre Foxxe
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Lige Curry, Patricia Curry, Pat Lewis,
Steve Boyd, Mike Clip Payne, Gary Shider, Ken Williams, Patric Drummond,
Erik Williams, Robert Johnson, George Clinton, Robert Evans
Bass: Ken Williams
Guitars: Billy Parker
Keyboards: Patric Drummond, Robert Garrett
Drum Programming: Andre Foxxe
"Open House"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead vocals: Andre Foxxe
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Patric Drummond, Joe Harris, Pat Lewis,
Mike Payne, Steve Boyd, Robert Garrett, Lloyd Williams
Bass: Chris Bruce, Carl Robinson
Guitars: Chris Bruce
Keyboards: Patric Drummond, Robert Garrett
Drum Programming: Chris Bruce
"When Ends Meet"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead Vocals: Andre Foxxe
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Paul Hill, Louie Kabbabie, Steve Boyd,
Lige Curry, Starr Cullars, Mike Clip Payne, Kim Crowley
Guitars: Andre Foxxe, Jessie Talbert, Michael Hampton
Bass: Andre Foxxe
Keyboards: Andre Foxxe, Amp Fiddler
Drum Programming: Mike Clip Payne
"Black Beach"
Producer: Andre Foxxe
Lead Vocals: Andre Foxxe
Background Vocals: Andre Foxxe, Belita Woods, Gary Shider
Bass: Ken Williams
Guitars: Billy Parker, Andre Foxxe
Keyboards: Patric Drummond, Robert Garrett
Drum Programming: Andre Foxxe
Rating: **1/2
Comments:RC: Most of this album was recorded in 1986, when the "Black Beach"/ "Pizazz" single came out. Williams is a young Funkateer and a member of the P.Funk All-Stars touring band (the guitarist with the wedding dress, and now a nun's outfit) who sort of followed them around when he was a kid until he learned how to play. He was a member of Trey Lewd's Flastic Brain Flam, Tracey Lewis' band that never got anything released. Most of the record is dominated too much by drum machines and synthesizers (same old story for mid-80's funk), but it does have its moments. Williams is not a great singer, but his voice does have a rough quality that's appealing. While known primarily as a rhythm guitarist, he can lay down some Michael Hampton-influenced leads as well.
"Foxxe Hunt" is one of the better tracks, with acoustic drums, a great lead guitar presence and funky keys. "Toyota Corolla" features inspired singing that is hampered by lukewarm keys and a lame drum track. "Love Deeper" features George Clinton on vocals, some interesting piano ideas and another lame drum track, but it does feature a Blackbyrd solo. "Pizzazz" is an odd Bootsy track built around some samples. It sounds more like a Bootsy outtake than a ready-to-go song, with lots of odd experimentation with synth sounds and few vocals. "In My Mind" is another synth-dominated song that goes nowhere. "Reputation" is a bit of guitar madness that features the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's more Funkadelic-oriented than the other songs, and it works well. "Mature Freak" is a decent mid-tempo funk tune that has good bass playing and solid guitars. "Puppy Love" is a bland dance number. "Squirrel..." is a funny Prince-like song that features some kickin' keyboards and a rumbling guitar riff, as well as effectively raspy vocals from Andre. "Open House" is a driving funk tune that has good guitarwork and a thumping bassline. It also refers to Funkadelic's "Baby I Owe You Something Good". "When Ends Meet" is most notable for a Michael Hampton appearance, but the vocals and keys fairly bland. "Black Beach" is a sleep-inducing finisher, sounding like something from Windham Hill.
The album is hard to find, even as an import. Expect to see it running for $30 and more. It's not worth that much money, but if you see it for less, pick it up.