Name: In the Basement by The Pharaohs
Brand: The Pharaohs
SKU: 889176079443
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The Pharaohs only managed one release during their short lifetime, 1971's masterful Awakening. But when the San Francisco-based jazz-funk reissue label Luv N Haight reissued Awakening in 1996, they also came out with a brand-new CD of mostly previously unreleased material called In the Basement. Most of this album was recorded live in 1972, after the already enormous 11-piece band had grown to include four more players, including a sixth drummer. The live tracks are fascinating, because where Awakening sounds like an earthier and more Afrocentric version of Earth, Wind & Fire (which several members of the Pharaohs would go on to found in 1973), the much loopier and more jazz-oriented tracks here sound more like Sun Ra jamming with the P-Funk All Stars. The 11-minute take on the Stylistics' "People Make the World Go Round" is absolutely indescribable, a mix of otherworldly horns and psychedelic guitars over a non-stop African-style groove. Other highlights include the all-rhythm "Drum Suite," a hypnotic blend of organic polyrhythms and chanting, and a stunning cover of Al Green's "Love and Happiness" that's the only studio track here. Not quite as wonderful as Awakening, In the Basement nonetheless makes one wish that the Pharaohs had lasted longer, just to see what would have happened next.

1. In the Basement

by The Pharaohs

Primary Artist: The Pharaohs; Main Performer
Composer: Donald Whitehead; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Whitehead; Composer

2. People Make the World Go Round

by The Pharaohs

Primary Artist: The Pharaohs; Main Performer
Composer: Thomas Bell
Linda Epstein; Composer
Lyricist: Linda Epstein
Thomas Bell; Composer

3. African Roots

by The Pharaohs

Primary Artist: The Pharaohs; Main Performer
Composer: Leroy Brown
Terry Brown; Composer
Lyricist: Leroy Brown
Terry Brown; Composer

4. The Pharaohs Love Y'all

by The Pharaohs

Primary Artist: The Pharaohs; Main Performer
Composer: Louis Satterfield
Charles Handy
Fred Walker; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Handy
Fred Walker
Louis Satterfield; Composer

5. Drum Suite

by The Pharaohs

Primary Artist: The Pharaohs; Main Performer
Composer: Afred Nalls
L. Gogins
Fred Walker; Composer
Lyricist: Afred Nalls
Fred Walker
L. Gogins; Composer

6. Love and Happiness

by The Pharaohs

Primary Artist: The Pharaohs; Main Performer
Composer: Al Green
Mabon Hodges; Composer
Lyricist: Al Green; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

6 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/6 tracks have lyrics

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No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Funk

Label

Luv N' Haight

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Dec 9, 1996

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Available

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Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

889176079443

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In the Basement

1. In the Basement

2. People Make the World Go Round

3. African Roots

4. The Pharaohs Love Y'all

5. Drum Suite

6. Love and Happiness

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In the Basement

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1. In the Basement

2. People Make the World Go Round

3. African Roots

4. The Pharaohs Love Y'all

5. Drum Suite

6. Love and Happiness

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