The Chambers Brothers - New Generation (1971)

Like their West Coast contemporaries Sly and the Family Stone, the Chambers Brothers shattered racial and musical divides to forge an incendiary fusion of funk, gospel, blues, and psychedelia which reached its apex with the perennial 1968 song "Time Has Come Today."

Eschewing their normal frenzied mix of soul and rock, the brothers package their socially uplifting messages more in James Brown-style funk than usual.

They produce the album themselves and their ambition often exceeds their grasp. String orchestrations by band members Brian Keenan and Joe Chambers clutter an already-busy mix.

The title track is the kind of extended rave-up that seems to be on every one of their albums. "Going to the Mill" closes the session with a straightforward, and welcome, shot of gospel.

Tracklist:

A1	Are You Ready
A2	Young Girl
A3	Funky
A4	When The Evening Comes
A5	Practice What You Preach
B1	Reflections
B2	Pollution
B3	New Generation
B4	Going To The Mill

The Chambers Brothers - New Generation (1971)
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