This ranks as one of
Junior Walker's poorest selling albums. "Gimme That Beat, " bubbly beat and all, only charted at #101 Pop and #50 R&B. However, it exceeded "I Don't Need No Reason, " and "Peace and Understanding" - both non charting singles. Motown wrings all it can from "I Don't Need No Reason, " done smooth and jazzy by
Walker, it also reigns supreme on the
Miracles underrated
Renaissance album. "Peace and Understanding" has a weird off-the-beat bass drum hit that's up front in the mix. He does credible remakes of
Carole King and
Johnny Nash's "It's Too Late, " and "I Can See Clearly Now." The spirited "Soul Clappin'" appeared as the B-side on both "Peace and Understanding," and "I'm So Glad" from the
Hot Shot album. ~ Andrew Hamilton