Grupo Oz – “Miss Thing” – [Secret Stash]

Is this half spy thriller soundtrack and half psychedelic sly and family stone disco funk? For it’s time and day this stuff is on the cuff of bleeding edge advancements achievements of music and accord with these movements in music. All originals for a one-off session in English from the Mexican Grupo Oz. I say it’s soul funk for the density of the arrangements. A1 A2 have vocals. A3 instrumental, a groove is found and they sink deep into it with solos and sustained horn work. A4 is interesting because of it’s romantic style is not far from some other groups at the time such as Camilo Sesto. I see this release as smart musicians
trying to stay out of poverty by applying themselves to a foreign style for a foreign audience to do good business, an idea that makes sense given the fledging Mexican economy, this diversifies exports. B1 instrumental. B2 vocals. B3 reminds me of the theme chosen for the movie Swingers when the whole gang drives their own cars to the club. B4 has an ebb and flow to it, and something like a tunnel rush feel. B5 is the longest track. It starts out like a British concerto for a symphony. It sounds like an Issac Hayes tune.
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