Billy Ocean – Billy Ocean.

Billy Ocean is the debut album by legendary soul superstar Billy Ocean, originally released in 1976, on GTO Records.

Ocean became something of an international superstar seemingly out of nowhere in the 1980s, when his hyper-catchy synth pop-R&B hit “Caribbean Queen” soared to number one in America leading to an impressive string of hit singles which lasted until the end of the decade.
However, before his success as an ’80s crooner, Ocean had a wholly other career in the late ’70s as a throwback soul singer, even scoring a Top 40 hit in both the U.S. & U.K. in 1976 with “Love Really Hurts Without You.” That track seamlessly blended a signature Motown string and brass hook with Stax/Volt fire, and pretty well sums up the early Billy Ocean formula.
While there’s merit to the 70’s eras of Ocean (although somewhat sterile and often sappy, his ’80s hits are hard to shake), the early model is much more fun, much less button-down.
While he drew from the past, confectionery singles like “L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)” show a passion beyond mere mimicry, and his voice was made to stir the soul.
This release come highly recommend to any Billy Ocean fan and also any fan of quality soul music. This is a must have…

First Ever USA press of Billy Ocean since the album’s original release since 1977
Includes 5 Bonus Tracks
The album includes the chart hits, “Stop Me (If You’ve Heard It All Before)”, “Love Really Hurt Without You”, and “L.O.D. (Love On Delivery)”
Produced by Ben Findon
Liner Notes by Alex Henderson
Re-Mastered from the Original Master Tapes by Sean Brennan, at Battery Studio’s, New York

Tracklist

1. Tell Him To Move Over 4:04
2. Stop Me (If You’ve Heard It All Before)3:58
3. (Let’s Put Our) Emotions In Motion    3:11
4. Let’s Do It All Again 3:42
5. Love Really Hurts Without You 3:04
6. Whose Little Girl Are You 2:58
7. Soul Rock 2:41
8. One Kiss Away 2:55
9. Hungry For Love 2:56
10. Eye Of The Storm 2:40
11. L.O.D. (Love On Delivery) 2:44

Bonustracks :

12. Tell Him To Move Over (Edit) 3:31
13. Love Really Hurts Without You (1986 7” Mix) 3:27
14. Love Really Hurts Without You (1986 Dance Mix) 5:34
15. Love Really Hurts Without You (Dub Mix) 6:44
16. Love Really Hurts Without You (Cupid Mix) 6:54

Label : Funkytowngrooves ‎– FTG-402
Barcode:810736021473

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