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* Having built a reputation as arranger for legendary disco figures CERRONE and ALEX COSTANDINOS, THE GARDEN OF LOVE was Don Ray's first album as a solo artist.
* 1978 saw the creative partnership between Ray and Cerrone reach full bloom, with Ray co-writing LOOK FOR LOVE on CERRONE IV and Cerrone producing and co-writing Ray's debut album.
* In addition to the top 50 US Pop hit single GOT TO HAVE LOVING, THE GARDEN OF LOVE also featured the later classic STANDING IN THE RAIN. The album was a smash hit with US Disco fans, reaching #4 on the Disco chart.
* BBR is proud to present THE GARDEN OF LOVE, complete with extensive liner notes and interviews.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you're expecting a Cerrone production that mirrors the genius sound of his own albums, think again. Got To Have Loving and Standing In The Rain are cult classics that simply do not sound dated on a dance floor today. Thankfully the rest of the album holds up and is a great listen all the way. The remastering (by Nick Robbins) is simply amazing and the package looks beautiful with truly interesting notes. Bravo!
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The opener Got To Have Loving is a major classic, a tour de force of imaginative synth textures, rhythmic variation and hypnotic girl vocals framing Don Ray's powerful voice and bitter lyrics. The uptempo Body And Soul has a Latin-American rhythmic feel while Midnight Madness is pure 70's disco in the vein of KC and the Sunshine Band or The Ritchie Family. The influence of Eurodisco musician and producer Cerrone is evident throughout, especially on Standing In The Rain with its soaring synthesizer. The title track is unremarkable mid-tempo disco, although it has some nice flutes and other effects. Garden of Love is an interesting album from the disco era and contains one solid gold must-have track in the form of Got To Have Loving.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Unique take on Disco
22 Dec 2002
Format:Audio CD
The opener Got To Have Loving is a major classic, a tour de force of imaginative synth textures, rhythmic variation and hypnotic girl vocals framing Don Ray's powerful voice and bitter lyrics. The uptempo Body And Soul has a Latin-American rhythmic feel while Midnight Madness is pure 70's disco in the vein of KC and the Sunshine Band or The Ritchie Family. The influence of Eurodisco musician and producer Cerrone is evident throughout, especially on Standing In The Rain with its soaring synthesizer. The title track is unremarkable mid-tempo disco, although it has some nice flutes and other effects. Garden of Love is an interesting album from the disco era and contains one solid gold must-have track in the form of Got To Have Loving.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Don Ray -- A Disco God
30 April 1999
Format:Audio CD
The musical genius of Don Ray is timeless and moving! The track "Got to Have Loving" absolutely stuns the senses, with Ray's boldly imaginative mastery of percussions, and waves of shocking style segues. Anyone who thinks The BeeGees or KC & The Sunshine Band purely defined the Disco era, or that the music lacked substance, most definitely owes it to themselves to open their minds (and ears) to the magic of Don Ray!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Don Ray's only album
19 Sep 2005
Format:Audio CD
The only album from Don Ray (with a significant input by Cerrone)
leaves you wanting more.Even though it's from the late 70's it still sounds fresh.
leaves you wanting more.Even though it's from the late 70's it still sounds fresh.
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