Angela Bofill | Too Tough


For various reasons other than to keep my groove under control, I decided to jam Angela Bofill's "Too Tough" for you folks on the scene this time. I missed Babygirl. All for the right reasons of course. Her look in the early 80's made what the 80's was about for us old school heat seekers. Angela's wonder was significant to black music for all female singers of that period. What a presence she made. This album also confirmed the production power mastermind of another genius in that day - Narada Michael Walden. Don't leave this review without hearing what I have to say about that cat.

Although Angela's albums still stands the test of time, only a very few artists could come out of no where & record 2 albums within 1 year & succeed in charting a single. She released "Teaser" back in 1983, along later with this album in review. Home girl didn't mess around did she? Known for the love ballads, the game got switched when she dropped "Too Tough" on some of you suckas out there looking for a spot to go roller skate.

 

"Too Tough" was my jam. Our sidekick writer Marvin D. didn't even have a clue about it. If he would just leave all those ladies alone & just focus on writing reviews, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam we keep getting in on the site. The hot ladies wanted me, they didn't want you. (hehehheeee). Oh, Oh. I think I may have just pissed him off!

Other than "Too Tough", "Love You Too Much" was an option. It didn't keep the swagger brought on by the funk "Too Tough" did. "Too Tough" was one of those jams that, when you got to the dance floor, you started with the shoulder shrug - kind of like you were shaking that dirt off your shoulder kind of move - before the full booty wiggle. Remember the short booty wiggle to get your physical fitness prepared for big motion on the dancefloor? The short pop in your hip while you were holding a glass or cup at the table, in a middle of conversation, before somebody either looked at you, or you looked at them, & said. "Would you like to dance"? Some of you didn't even go that far. When the jam came, most of you went for yours & said 'forget it'. I ain't even mad at cha'.

 

"Is This A Dream" was no joke as well. It started off side 2 like "Too Tough" started off side 1. Angela can smooth things out for a moment with a love song, but Baby knew how to make you folks step onto the dancefloor. And she was backed. I believe Narada Michael Walden came full pressure for this outting. His presence was felt for Side 1, while Angela Bofill displayed her production resume for side 2. You have to own the album to know where I was coming from. Later on, Narada dropped:

......'dodo do do do dodilitodo.....dodo do do do dododo....'Shanice Wilson's 'I Love Your Smile'......

Angela was also a significant songwriter too. Many of these selections properly displayed her creativity, other than the birdy vocal presence behind the studio mic.

I miss you Angela. I own all of your music to date.

Marvin, did you take my Rollerskates? Please give me back my Stacy Adams.

Peace,
Charles F. Sherard
The Urban Music Scene

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Posted by Administration at 5/19/2009 8:06 PM
Categories: Old School Soul,Videos
 

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