State of Affairs (Kool and the Gang album)

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Released July 3, 1996 State of Affairs (1996) Gangland (2001) Release date 3 July 1996 Genres Funk, Rhythm and blues		Length 55:44 Artist Kool & The Gang Label Curb Records

Producers James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Bell Similar Love & Understanding, Live at PJ's, Something Special, Music Is the Message, Spirit of the Boogie

State of Affairs is the twentieth studio album by the band Kool & the Gang, released in 1996 following a three-year gap between albums. J.T. Taylor came back as lead singer for the album, bringing high reviews from critics, but the album seemed to go unnoticed commercially.

Track listing

All tracks written by Kahlis Bayyan and James "J.T." Taylor; except where indicated.

Personnel

James "J.T." Taylor - Vocals; drum programming; programming; sequencing

Khalis Bayyan - Alto and tenor sax; drum programming; programming; sequencing

George "Funky" Brown - Drums; drum programming; programming; sequencing

Curtis "Fitz" Williams - Keyboards; Moog synthesizer; organ

Dennis "D.T." Thomas - Alto sax

Clifford Adams - Trombone

Amir-Salaam Bayyan - Guitar

Jeff Catania - Guitar

Shawn McQuiller - Guitar

Kirk Lyons - Bass

Robert Meeks - Keyboards

Paul Sinclair - Piano

Rasheed Bell - Background vocals

Paul Kayk - Drum programming

Production

Rashad Muhammad - Editing, programming

Warren Riker - Engineer

Kendal Stubbs - Engineer

Jeff Toone - Engineer

Vittorio Zammarano - Engineer

Wade Thoren - Assistant Engineer

Ben Arrindell - Mixing

Stephan Galfos - Mixing

Andy Jackson - Mixing

James "J.T." Taylor - Producer

Khalis Bayyan - Producer

Songs

1Salute to the Ladies3:24
2In the Hood4:50
3Color Line5:05

References

State of Affairs (Kool & the Gang album) Wikipedia

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Track listing

Personnel

Songs

References