7 (Con Funk Shun album)


7 is the eighth studio album by the funk/r&b band Con Funk Shun, released in 1981 on Mercury Records.

Critical reception

Craig Lytle of Allmusic, in a 3/5 star review, commented "Con Funk Shun entitled this album Con Funk Shun 7 to commemorate the seven members in the group and to acknowledge that the number seven represents renaissance -- rebirth, the emergence of something new."

Track listing

  1. "Bad Lady" 4:09
  2. "I'll Get You Back" 5:12
  3. "Body Lovers" 4:40
  4. "Promise You Love" 7:34
  5. "If You're In Need Of Love" 6:35
  6. "Straight From The Heart" 4:39
  7. "A Song For You" 5:00
  8. "California 1" 4:36

Personnel

Con Funk Shun

  • Michael Vernon Cooper: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Sitar, Synthesizers, Vocals
  • Felton Pilate II: Lead Guitar, Trombone, Piano, Synthesizers, Vocoder, Vocals
  • Danny Thomas: Piano, Organ, Synthesizers, Clavinet, Vocoder, Vocals
  • Karl Fuller: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Vocals
  • Paul Harrell: Sax, Flute, Percussion, Vocals
  • Cedric Martin: Bass, Vocals
  • Louis McCall: Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Additional Personnel

  • Scott Roberts, Pete Escovedo Jr.: Percussion
  • Marvin McFadden: Trumpet
  • Melecio Madgalugo: Sax
  • Garry Jackson: Bass
  • Bari Boyer and Joye Carter: Backing Vocals