Teena
Marie is a soul, funk and disco artist whose presence in the music
world of 1979 brought a whole new light. Known as the “Ivory Queen of
Soul” and paired with Rick James on her first album, “Wild and Peaceful”
this talent was headed for a revitalized group of funk followers. Not
only was Teena’s voice a break into a new sound but her low down on the
funk was another order for her brand of music. “Chains” is from her 1980
album “Irons In The Fire” which was self-produced and arranged. This
piece is a funk masterpiece of horns and guitar racing that wears out
not so easily. One of the tracks that I would rely during the cross to
funk and disco during the period. Also a theme that expresses that cross
reference of a tough love that we all know.
I
have taken the album version of “Chains” and recreated a new phase for
the song yet maintained the original intent. Lots of hard hitting drums
are still the focus with a bit of dropping of some disco pounding
moments to give it a ReStructure Mix feeling.
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