description Ecstasy Overview
Ecstasy is a 1973 studio album by the Ohio Players, released by Westbound Records before the group moved to Mercury Records. It features the title track and represents the band's early 1970s mixture of funk, soul, ensemble vocals, horns, guitar, and densely layered percussion. The record is suited to listeners examining the transitional period in which the Ohio Players refined the rhythmic and vocal approach heard on their later commercial releases.
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Ecstasy ranks #108 of 204 in the Funk Album ranking, behind Hardcore Jollies, ahead of Cabbage Alley.
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Where does Ecstasy fall in the Ohio Players' label history?
Ecstasy was released by Westbound Records in 1973, near the end of the group's period with that label. The Ohio Players subsequently moved to Mercury Records, where they recorded major releases such as Skin Tight and Fire.
Is "Ecstasy" the same kind of hit as "Fire" or "Love Rollercoaster"?
It comes from the band's earlier, rawer Westbound phase rather than the polished Mercury era that produced those later hits. The title track mixes sensual vocals with layered percussion, horns, and a heavier psychedelic-soul atmosphere.
Does the Ecstasy album include "Funky Worm"?
No, "Funky Worm" is associated with the preceding Westbound album Pleasure. Ecstasy followed in 1973 and centers on its own title track.
What musical style dominates Ecstasy?
The album combines funk grooves with soul singing, guitar, horns, and densely layered percussion. It documents the Ohio Players before their mid-1970s commercial breakthrough on Mercury Records.
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