Caught in the Act (Commodores album)

Caught in the Act is the second album by Commodores, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). Stylistically, this is a funk / R&B album and differs from the softer pop sound the group became known for on later releases.

Reception

Caught in the Act featured the hit "Slippery When Wet", which has been called a "prototype" of Wild Cherry's hit "Play That Funky Music" (1976). Other notable funk tracks include "Better Never Than Forever" and "Look What You've Done To Me". "I'm Ready" is a punchy instrumental dance number with clavinets that is in the same vein as their earlier hit "Machine Gun".

The third track of this album, "The Bump," originally appeared as the fourth track in their preceding hit album, Machine Gun.

Track listing

1. "Wide Open" – 3:32
2. "Slippery When Wet" – 3:20
3. "The Bump" – 2:53
4. "I'm Ready" – 3:24
5. "This Is Your Life" – 5:53
6. "Let's Do It Right" – 3:45
7. "Better Never Than Forever" – 3:50
8. "Look What You've Done To Me" – 3:56
9. "You Don't Know That I Know" – 6:33
10. "Wide Open (Reprise)" – 1:00

Personnel

• Lionel Richie - Vocals, Saxophone
• Thomas McClary - Vocals, Guitar
• Milan Williams - Guitar, Keyboards
• Ronald LaPread - Bass
• William King - Trumpet
• Walter Orange - Drums, Vocals

Charts

Singles

External links

• Commodores-Caught In The Act at Discogs

References