Being that this was
Con Funk Shun's first album, it set the stage for what was to come during their reign as a premier R&B group. During this time, the group was under contract to the Memphis-based
Crankshaft Productions, Inc. and under the direction of
Ted Sturges. The album covers everything from funk to R&B/soul to jazz;
"Love in Me" offers a spirited alto sax and melodious guitar rhythms, blended smoothly with the velvet vocals of
Michael Cooper and
Felton Pilate.
"Love in Me" segues into the horn exhibition of
"Seascape," featuring
Pilate,
Karl Fuller and
Paul Harrell; the track is jazzy, mellow and soulful, but set in a ballad tempo. However, the featured ballad on the album is
"Do You Really Know What Love Is For." Lyrically speaking, the song is a good indication that
Con Funk Shun was a young group with maturity destined for success; the track is complemented by a young
Felton Pilate, whose tenor nurtures the song graciously. ~ Craig Lytle