Barry White ‎– Can’t Get Enough (1974, Philips)

Media VG+
Sleeve VG+

Format : LP
Cat N° : 6370 210
Style : Soul, Disco

Le troisième album solo de Barry White, “Can’t Get Enough”, a été un énorme succès aux États-Unis et au Royaume-Uni, consolidant ainsi sa réputation dans ce dernier. Sa musique a séduit un large public, sa voix veloutée associée aux riches arrangements orchestraux des sept pistes de l’album en font son travail le plus abouti. Les chansons conviennent aussi bien aux relations durables qu’aux premiers émois d’une nouvelle romance, comme en témoignent des titres tels que “Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It”, “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” et “I Love You More Than Anything (In This World Girl)”. White fut l’un des troubadours les plus éminents de la soul sensuelle des années 1970, aux côtés d’Isaac Hayes et Marvin Gaye. Cependant, contrairement à Gaye et Hayes, qui incorporaient souvent des commentaires spirituels ou sociaux dans leur musique, White se concentrait exclusivement sur l’amour. Cela a parfois conduit à sous-estimer son travail par rapport à celui des autres, qui ont été largement acclamés.

Barry White’s third solo album, “Can’t Get Enough,” was a massive success both in the US and the UK and solidified his reputation in the latter. His music appealed to a broad audience, and his velvety voice combined with the rich orchestral arrangements on the album’s seven tracks make it his most accomplished work. The songs are suitable for either long-term relationships or the first throes of a new romance, as evidenced by tracks like “Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It,” “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe,” and “I Love You More Than Anything (In This World Girl)”. White was one of the most prominent soulful bedroom troubadours of the 1970s, along with Isaac Hayes and Marvin Gaye. However, unlike Gaye and Hayes, who often incorporated spiritual or social commentary into their music, White focused exclusively on love. This has sometimes resulted in his work being undervalued compared to that of the others, who have been lauded.