Crashin’ From Passion Betty Davis SKU: 34.00 36.00 £34.00 - £36.00 £34.00 - £36.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Light In The Attic Released Date: 25th August 2023 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve 1LP Gatefold Sleeve Buying Options Choose an option1LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve1LP Gatefold SleeveClear Crashin’ From Passion quantity Add to basket ReserveBack Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info In the 1970s, Betty Davis defied genre and gender by pushing her voice to extremes and embracing the erotic. She articulated a kind of pre-punk, funk-blues fusion that had yet to be normalized in mainstream music – a style that few musicians have come close to replicating. As one of the first Black women to write, arrange, and produce her own albums, Betty was a visionary who disregarded industry boundaries and constraints. Raw, unapologetic and in full control, Betty paved the way for generations of future artists who said “funk you” to the music industry and social norms. In 1979, when Davis entered an L.A. studio to record her fifth and final album, she was reeling from a series of setbacks. Three years earlier, after recording her fourth album, Is It Love Or Desire, Davis was dropped from her label and the LP was subsequently shelved. In 1978, her beloved band Funk House went their separate ways. Looking for a fresh start, Davis relocated to Hollywood to focus on songwriting. Before long, British manager Simon Lait (Toni Basil), offered to fund her next project. With renewed vigor, Davis reunited with former Funk House guitarist Carlos Morales and brought together industry veterans like fusion drummer Alphonse Mouzon and session bassist Chuck Rainey. Old friends Anita and Bonnie Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) and Patryce “Choc’let” Banks joined Davis on vocals, as did Motown legend Martha Reeves. The resulting album, Crashin’ From Passion, was her most musically diverse, blending elements of reggae and calypso (“I’ve Danced Before”), jazz (“Hangin’ Out in Hollywood,” “Tell Me a Few Things”), dark synth-pop (“She’s a Woman”), and even disco (“All I Do Is Think of You”). Equally exploratory are Davis’ vocals, as she trades in her signature sass and snarls for more nuanced stylings. Among the album’s few funk tracks is “Quintessence of Hip,” in which Davis hails musicians like Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, and John Coltrane, while deftly integrating elements of their work. The song also offers a moment of stark vulnerability, as she sings, “Isn’t rich? Isn’t it queer? Losing my timing so late in my career.” It would prove to be a prophetic line in the months to follow. The mixing process was mired by artistic differences and then cut short, amid the death of Davis’ beloved father. Bereft and exasperated, Davis returned home for the funeral, setting into motion her retirement from the music industry. Crashin’ From Passion, meanwhile, would be shelved for 15 years and licensed for a CD-only release, without Davis’ consent, in the ‘90s. This 2023 edition of the album, made with Davis’ full approval and cooperation, marks its first official release and first time ever on vinyl. The package was designed by GRAMMY®-winning artist, Masaki Koike, while the album cover features an incredible shot of Betty captured in London in the mid-1970s by renowned photographer Kate Simon. Crashin’ From Passion was remastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters and pressed on vinyl at Record Technology, Inc. (RTI). The accompanying booklet includes a treasure trove of rare photos from the era, plus lyrics, and new liner notes by writer, ethnomusicologist, and Betty’s close friend, Danielle Maggio, who integrates interviews that she conducted with Davis, marking her last ever interviews. Newly remastered. LP housed in a gatefold jacket. Featuring Herbie Hancock, Martha Reeves, Alphonse Mouzon, Chuck Rainey, Patryce “Choc’let” Banks, Carlos Morales, and members of The Pointer Sisters. LP Booklet features new liner notes by Danielle Maggio interviewing Betty, plus unseen photos and lyrics. Vinyl pressed at RTI Artist Betty Davis Genre Soul / Funk Label Light In The Attic Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve , 1LP Gatefold Sleeve Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl , Gatefold Sleeve Condition New Country UK Track Listings Quintessence Of Hip She's A Woman No Good At Falling In Love Tell Me A Few Things I've Danced Before You Make Me Feel So Good I Need A Whole Lot Of Love Hangin' Out In Hollywood All I Do Is Think Of You Crashin' From Passion You Take Me For Granted Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Betty Davis and more from Soul / Funk View Product Quick View Betty Davis Is It Love Or Desire Soul / Funk | Light In The Attic | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 25th August 2023 £32.00 - £36.00 Select options Betty Davis Is It Love Or Desire £32.00 - £36.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Light In The Attic Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 25th August 2023 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Betty Davis They Say I’m Different Soul / Funk | Light In The Attic | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 25th August 2023 £32.00 - 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