Round Trip

by Light of the World

Round Trip cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 7 November 1980
  • Label: Ensign
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.49/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

As pivotal architects of the Britfunk movement, Light of the World crafted an effortlessly sleek and highly danceable sophomore album. 'Round Trip' blends sophisticated American-style jazz-funk with crisp London disco sensibilities, featuring intricate horn arrangements and deep, infectious basslines. The record yielded timeless club classics like 'London Town' and 'I Shot the Sheriff'.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, rhythmic, party, funky, groove-laden, dance, british

Tracklist

  1. Time
  2. London Town
  3. I Shot The Sheriff
  4. I'm So Happy
  5. More Of Myself
  6. Visualise Yourself (And Your Mind)
  7. Painted Lady
  8. Pete's Crusade
  9. I Walk The Streets Alone
  10. Something For Nothing

Credits

  • Light of the World - primary artist
  • David Baptiste - arranged by [horn arrangements], strings, tenor saxophone, flute, backing vocals, written-by
  • Kenny Wellington - arranged by [horn arrangements], strings, trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals, written-by
  • Nat Augustin - arranged by [horn arrangements], strings, trombone, lead vocals, backing vocals
  • George Del Barrio - arranged by [string arrangements], strings
  • Miki Howard - backing vocals [additional], musician [additional], lead vocals
  • Patryce Banks - backing vocals [additional]
  • Bob Greaves - baritone saxophone, musician [additional]

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