He's been called 'His Royal Badness' and 'His Purple Highness,' and for several years he was simply called by an pronounceable symbol, or as the 'Artist Formerly Known As Prince.' Reclusive man of mystery, self-proclaimed messianic zealot, sex symbol, flamboyant rock star, Prince-when he was Prince the first time around-was at the top of the music world, giving Michael Jackson a run for his pop dollars.
I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me TonightĦ.(U.S 1976 - Present). I Hate the Blues / Let's Go Get Stonedġ1. I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight – Single Editģ. I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight – Mono Editġ3. I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonightġ2. Get Your Head Out of Your Heart – Mono EditĢ. Angel (What in The World's Come Over Us) – Single Editġ5. Angel (What in The World's Come Over Us) – Mono Editġ2. Angel (What in The World's Come Over Us)ġ1. In the years since, ARS has released six more albums and they continue to perform live.Ītlanta Rhythm Section: The Polydor Years Ħ. The album features performances of the band's top hits and other popular tracks, including the fan favorite "Another Man's Woman." Atlanta Rhythm Section's final album with Polydor, The Boys From Doraville, was released in August 1980. ARS recorded a live performance at Studio One for their double LP, Are You Ready?, released in October 1979. 17), a re-recording of the Classics IV's No. The album had two Top 20 Billboard singles: "Do It or Die" (No. 26 on the Billboard 200 and was quickly certified Gold by the RIAA. Released in June 1979, Underdog reached No. That September, ARS staged their own "Champagne Jam" festival in Atlanta, which also featured Santana, the Doobie Brothers, and Eddie Money, among others. concerts for The Rolling Stones and The Who, and in June 1978, they performed at the U.K.'s Knebworth Festival, sharing the bill with Genesis, Jefferson Starship, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and other top acts. With broader musical influences and hits of a softer pop style, ARS considered the Southern Rock label a mixed blessing. The album's first track, "Large Time," was ARS' tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd following the band's tragic plane crash in October 1977.Ītlanta Rhythm Section and Lynyrd Skynyrd had been tagged as successors to the Allman Brothers Band, carrying the Southern Rock mantle. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, while its title track and "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight" charted at No. The album's top single, "Imaginary Lover," peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum. Released in January 1978, the Champagne Jam album hit No. 42, respectively.Ītlanta Rhythm Section's success and fame were steadily building. Two other singles from the album, "Georgia Rhythm" and "Neon Nites," charted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200, fueled by the hit single "So Into You," which reached No. Released in December 1976, A Rock and Roll Alternative peaked at No.
Dog Days was released in 1975, followed by Red Tape in April 1976. "Angel" was also released as a single and reached No. It climbed to number 74 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and gave the group its first hit, " Doraville," which reached Billboard's Top 40. While also playing on other artists' recordings, ARS recorded its first two albums for Decca: 1972's Atlanta Rhythm Section and 1973's Back Up Against the Wall.ĪRS' first album with Polydor, Third Annual Pipe Dream, was released in 1974. Pre-order Atlanta Rhythm Section: The Polydor Years: įormed in 1970 by former members of the Candymen and the Classics IV, Atlanta Rhythm Section (ARS) became the session band for Studio One recording studio in Doraville, Georgia, near Atlanta. The CDs are housed in a clamshell box with an extensive booklet featuring new liner notes and detailed album annotations. The Polydor Years features the albums Third Annual Pipe Dream (plus five bonus tracks) Dog Days (plus one bonus track) Red Tape (plus two bonus tracks) A Rock and Roll Alternative (plus four bonus tracks) Champagne Jam (plus five bonus tracks) Underdog (plus four bonus tracks) Are You Ready? and The Boys from Doraville (plus one bonus track). The box set also includes 22 mono mixes and single edits – previously unreleased on CD - for several ARS hits and fan favorites. All eight albums have been newly remastered for the collection by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham. On May 31, Polydor/UMe will release Atlanta Rhythm Section: ‘The Polydor Years,’ a new 8CD box set collecting the band’s albums released by Polydor Records between 19.
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