STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

The Gap Band — Gap Band III
Released 1980

Gap Band III

The Gap Band

Gap Band III: discovering The Gap Band's artistry

Gap Band III- Album Overview The Gap Band's third studio album, "Gap Band III," was released on November 7, 1980, und…

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The Gap Band — Gap Band IV
Released 1982

Gap Band IV

The Gap Band

How The Gap Band shaped the sound of Gap Band IV

Gap Band IV- Album Overview "Gap Band IV," released in 1982, is a definitive work by the funk and R&B trio The Gap Ba…

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The Gap Band — Gap Band V: Jammin'
Released 1983

Gap Band V: Jammin'

The Gap Band

The Gap Band – Gap Band V: Jammin': track-by-track perspective

Gap Band V: Jammin'- Album Overview Released in 1983, "Gap Band V: Jammin'" is the fifth studio album by the American…

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The Gap Band — Gap Band VI
Released 2012

Gap Band VI

The Gap Band

Album spotlight: The Gap Band – Gap Band VI

Gap Band VI- Album Overview The Gap Band VI, released in 1995, marks a significant entry in the discography of the ic…

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The Gap Band — Gap Band Vii
Released 1985

Gap Band Vii

The Gap Band

Check the vibes: The Gap Band – Gap Band Vii

Gap Band Vii- Album Overview The Gap Band VII, released in 1990, marked a significant chapter in the illustrious care…

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The Gap Band — Gap Band VIII
Released 1987

Gap Band VIII

The Gap Band

Listening to Gap Band VIII by The Gap Band

Gap Band VIII- Album Overview Gap Band VIII, released in 1995, marked a significant chapter in the ongoing legacy of …

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The Gap Band — Gap Gold
Released 1985

Gap Gold

The Gap Band

Inside the atmosphere of The Gap Band's Gap Gold

Gap Gold- Album Overview "Gap Gold," released in 1995, is a comprehensive retrospective compilation album by the icon…

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The Gap Band — Live And Well
Released 2003

Live And Well

The Gap Band

First impressions of The Gap Band – Live And Well

Live And Well- Album Overview The Gap Band's "Live And Well," released in 1994, marks a significant moment in the ban…

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The Gap Band — Magicians Holiday
Released 1974

Magicians Holiday

The Gap Band

Magicians Holiday: the next chapter for The Gap Band

Magicians Holiday- Album Overview Released in 1996, "Magicians Holiday" marks a significant entry in the discography …

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The Gap Band — Round Trip
Released 1989

Round Trip

The Gap Band

The Gap Band – Round Trip: a sonic journey

Round Trip- Album Overview "Round Trip" is a studio album by the iconic R&B group The Gap Band, released in 1995. Thi…

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The Gap Band — Strike a Groove
Released 1983

Strike a Groove

The Gap Band

The Gap Band – Strike a Groove: track-by-track perspective

Strike a Groove- Album Overview The Gap Band's "Strike a Groove," released in 1985, marked a significant entry in the…

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The Gap Band — Testimony
Released 1994

Testimony

The Gap Band

Testimony: exploring the world of The Gap Band

Testimony- Album Overview The Gap Band's album "Testimony" was released in 1995 under the Total Experience Records la…

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The Gap Band — The 12&quot
Released 0

The 12&quot

The Gap Band

How The Gap Band shaped the sound of The 12&quot

The 12&quot- Album Overview The Gap Band's album "The 12&quot," released in 1985, is a defining piece of the funk and…

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The Gap Band — The Gap Band
Released 1979

The Gap Band

The Gap Band

Album spotlight: The Gap Band – The Gap Band

The Gap Band- Album Overview The Gap Band's self-titled album, "The Gap Band," was released in 1980 under the Total E…

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The Gap Band — The Gap Band II
Released 1979

The Gap Band II

The Gap Band

From intro to finale: what The Gap Band II delivers

The Gap Band II- Album Overview The Gap Band II, the second studio album by the iconic funk and R&B group The Gap Ban…

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The Gap Band — Y2K
Released 0

Y2K

The Gap Band

The Gap Band – Y2K: track-by-track perspective

Y2K- Album Overview The Gap Band's album "Y2K," released in 1995, marks a significant moment in the band's storied ca…

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