Track Listing:
Will It Be Tomorrow? {Jerome Brailey} 3:23
Anti-Disco {J Brailey} 4:35
Don't Bust The Groove {James Hockaday, J Brailey} 4:09
Romeo, Take 2 {J Brailey} 1:16
Reality {J Brailey} 4:03
Semi-First Class Seat {J Brailey} 6:29
One On One {J Brailey} 4:38
The Ballad of Cap't. Hymbad {J Brailey} 4:03
Will It Be Tomorrow? (reprise) {J Brailey} 1:30
I'm Ready {J Brailey} 5:03
Personnel:
Produced and Arranged: Jerome Brailey
Lead Vocals: Jerome Brailey, Skitch Lovett, James "Dodad" Hockaday on
"Don't Bust the Groove"
Background Vocals: Jerome Brailey, Skitch Lovett, Keni Hairston, Lenny Holmes
Drums, Percussion: Jerome Brailey
Guitars: Skitch Lovett, Lenny Holmes, Cordell "Boogie" Mosson
Keyboards: Keni Hairston, Nat Lee
Bass: James Hockaday, Darryl Jones
Horns: "Major" Darryl Dixon, Melvin El, Marvin Daniels, David Watson
"I'm Ready"
Vocals: Jerome Brailey, Brian Champion
Programming: Jerome Brailey, Brian Champion
Drums: Jerome Brailey
Guitar: Bendrix (Boby Count) (Bennie Williams)
Recorded August 21, 1992
Rating: RC: ***1/2
Comments:RC: "I'm Ready" is a bonus track on the 1994 Japanese CD release of the album.
The follow-up album maintains the first album's musical consistency, but drops off a bit lyrically, hence the slightly lower rating. Generally, the album is very similar to the first: locked-in, funky rhythms; superb drumming; muted but hot lead guitar; whispered back-up vocals and strong lead vocals from J Romeo; and excellent arrangements throughout.
"Will It Be Tomorrow?" has that solid, locked-in bass groove so notable on these albums. The vocals are distorted, creating a weird atmosphere. With great overall singing and a screaming guitar at the end, this is a noteworthy intro. "Anti-Disco" is another dead-on, mid-tempo funk bomb. There's a nice horn arrangement and a notably clever line, 'What`s the use of putting on cologne when nine times out of ten you'll be alone?' "Don't Bust The Groove" is a rhythmically lighter song that disses assorted funk bands of the time, carried mostly by the horns. "Romeo Take 2" is a hot drum solo from Jerome, with muted but scorching guitars in the background. "Reality" is a repetitive mid-tempo number, once again with whispered vocals, muted guitar and a solid beat. "Semi-First Class Seat" is a great mid-tempo, chank guitar riffed, dance funker. It recycles the lyrics from Funkdelic's "If You Don't Like The Effects..." and "I Wanna Know...". "One On One" is another locked-in funker, led by vocal chants. "Cap't Hymbad" is a mellow ballad that's heavy on percussion. "I'm Ready" cleverly samples a number of tunes, including "You Can't Miss What You Can't Measure" and "This Is The Way We Funk With You." Great guitar, also.
This album is out of print and somewhat rare, but it's available as an import from P-Vine. The cover features assorted picture of Jerome, looking like he's inside some sort of clone tube. There are also photos of the band members on the back cover, and the liner notes include Mutiny's funk declaration. Ace Records also apparently plans to reissue this album soon as well.