(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People

by The Chi-Lites

(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1971
  • Label: Brunswick
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 31:57
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Eugene Record

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Infusing their lush, romantic vocal harmonies with urgent social commentary, '(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People' marks a thematic shift for The Chi-Lites. The Chicago soul masterpiece features sophisticated string arrangements by Eugene Record, notably yielding the timeless hit 'Have You Seen Her'.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal-group, melodic, soulful, harmonies, vocal, ballad, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go) (4:14)
  2. We Are Neighbors (3:41)
  3. I Want To Pay You Back (For Loving Me) (4:41)
  4. Have You Seen Her (5:08)
  5. (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People (2:58)
  6. Love Uprising (2:32)
  7. Troubles A' Comin' (3:15)
  8. You Got Me Walkin' (2:40)
  9. What Do I Wish For (2:48)

Credits

  • The Chi-Lites - primary artist
  • Sonny Sanders - arranged by
  • Tom Tom 84 - arranged by
  • Quinton Joseph - directed by, written-by
  • Willie Henderson - directed by
  • Creadel Jones - performer
  • Marshall Thompson - performer
  • Robert Lester - performer

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