Donna Washington – For The Sake Of Love (1980/2023) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Donna Washington – For The Sake Of Love (1980/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:57 minutes | 794 MB | Genre: Soul, Funk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Capitol Records

Aided by a colorful cast of players including Nathan East, Patrice Rushen, Harvey Mason, and Leon “Nduga” Chancler, soulful siren Donna Washington’s debut album is an unaffected smattering of equal parts up-tempo R&B-funk grooves and mellow ballads. Her roots are firmly planted in the church, as evidenced by her powerful storytelling on the moving “Innocent” and the contagious, feel-good vibe she brings forth on “Didn’t You Know.” Just as satisfying vocally, and with even stronger arrangements, are the assertive, horn-infested dance number “First Things First” and the Lamont Dozier composition “Coming in for a Landing.” The ballads comprising most of the B-side (including a cover of Chicago’s “If You Leave Me Now”) run together a bit with production that is somewhat lacking, but they don’t diminish the set’s overall quality. While Going for the Glow and Just for You were solid follow-up efforts, For the Sake of Love undoubtedly stands as Washington’s most individual and dynamic.

Tracklist:

1-1. Donna Washington – First Things First (06:32)
1-2. Donna Washington – Coming In For A Landing (03:42)
1-3. Donna Washington – I’ll Let Nothing Separate Us (03:42)
1-4. Donna Washington – Innocent (05:31)
1-5. Donna Washington – Didn’t You Know (05:16)
1-6. Donna Washington – Much More Than Friends (04:09)
1-7. Donna Washington – If You Leave Me Now (04:45)
1-8. Donna Washington – For The Sake Of Love (04:18)

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