Saturday, February 23, 2008

KPM 1076 Speed and Excitment


Side A features seven tracks penned by Johnny Pearson with the funky pop of "Mini Motoring" and "The Ride Is Rough" certainly worth a listen. Opening side B are two compositions by Keith Mansfield; one of which is the instantly recognisable "Close Shave" - a funky uptempo organ groover with a great brassy chorus. Add to this "Action Replay" and "Thrills And Spills" by Alan Hawkshaw and this album should be towards the top of your KPM wants list
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT EVEN IF ITS JUST THANKS ITS WHAT DRIVES ME TO CONTINUE POSTING (KNOWING IM NOT DOING IT FOR THE SILENT LEECHERS)

32 comments:

INS said...

thanks :)

Vincent the Soul Chef said...

Howdy. You weren't kidding about these library records... I must admit, I'm a novice when it comes to this particular sound. I chose this purely one on the strength of Keith Mansfield, whose name turns up frequently on the Ultragroove radio show (groovetastic.co.uk), not to mention I'm a sucker for a good Hammond organ workout. I'll come back later and try out Speed and Excitement. As always, thanks for the share!

Somebody said...

Wow been listening to the library records. Thank You for posting. Now these records have a new life. My life. I can't live without funk! Don't know how I made it the first 20 years without proper funk (everybody has heard cameo's word up at some point in the 80's). I had your blog saved in my favorite list way down because of a recommendation from another blog 6 months ago on a drunken night. I was spring cleaning and saw the name, clicked, and copped so many good quality tunes that im disgusted that i cant get some of the older posts. Now I check this blog everyday! Keep up the good work. Love it! Simply Love it! And a big shout out from all the party people at my apartment right now dancing to funk! BEEYAAHHHHH!

SG said...

Thanks, the both volumes are great!

SG said...

(That was about «Big beat»)

SG said...

Could anyone tell who wrote each track? I even can't figure where side B starts :-)

Matt said...

i really dig these sound library comps. i've purchased a few from dusty groove a few months back and i can't get enough! thanks for the post!

Vince said...

thanks again, amazing work from this great english musicians or KPM. Familiar with Mansfield work on the polish label Pronit and with the OST Loot, this KPM lives up to his standards! Would love to own this one, let's dig! :-)

Unknown said...

Thanks! Finally found this - saves a great deal of time ripping it myself!

EtaiNess said...

thanks a lot
always nice to find someone else that loves library and funk

keep on doing the good work

Anonymous said...

If you have more Library Music albums like this, please post them. I really enjoyed these KPM records

Anonymous said...

Hello

I've searched carboots/fleamarkets for what seems like thousands of years, flicking through countless Jim Reeves (who did some amazing stuff by the way) and Otto On The Piano albums looking for beats/breaks and tunes to play out and then I stumble across this glorious blog.

I'll still look for vinyl, still buy cds and I'll still pee abit when I find a classic break album for 20pence but being able to download this and listen to it whenever I please is an absolute joy.

You Sir, are a true gent.

God speed.

Yours in music

The Humble Gent

Anonymous said...

thanxs alot...for this 1...

Anonymous said...

Cheers, thanks again for the share
Hey what he name of that Alam Hawkshaw theme to the dave allen show?

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best,
soupy

Anonymous said...

This record sounds great over a football stadium PA. Seriously, that happened (sort of by mistake, but still...). and thank you Alan and HWC and everyone, this is a great groove that is going on.
-j

Anonymous said...

I've been a Soul lover for 40 years - Funk Northern - and I've never even heard of library music until I stumbled upon your blog. Amazing that I can still find new music that does things for me after all these years. Great blog and I'd love to try some more of your stuff - Ray

CBlack said...

Classic library. I love this stuff. You've got a great blog--thanks a ton.

Anonymous said...

awesome post, definitely keep it up

Anonymous said...

This is amazing stuff. Your blog is really getting off on the right foot!

Anonymous said...

Excellent stuff, excellent blog. Thanks!

PB

Anonymous said...

Great LP, great blog. Thanks!

PJB

Anonymous said...

If you're into library music check out:

http://thelibraryhunt.blogspot.com

Lots of library music there!!!

Anonymous said...

Great music, great choice, thank you very much.

Anonymous said...

ME AGAIAN, TKS FOR POSTING IT, ITS HELPIN ME AT MY JOB, IM A SOUND DESIGNER, THOSE TRAX ARE JUST PERFECT FOR IT. LOVE INSTRUMENTALS.
TKSSSSS

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness homie!!!... WTF.... nice!...

the III said...

thank u again thanks u rock dude

Anonymous said...

Thanks again for the kpm collection

Anonymous said...

good show. keep it up.

Anonymous said...

Brrrrrrrrr... What an album!!!!
Keep posting these type of records!

Hobo Divine said...

Thank you for posting HWC!

I learned about the KPM library a while back when I was doing some research on the '67 Spiderman cartoon.

Alan Hawkshaw is definitely my favorite!

Thanks again,

~ HOBO

yoitsbeau said...

thanks

Anonymous said...

Thank you. Greetings from Guatemala.