"Socially conscious, historically in-tuned, and, (ahem) REAL INSTRUMENTS AND HARMONIC VOCALS! Nobody--and I mean NOBODY--did it better than the O'Jays. The album title and cover lets everyone know what music meant to the inner city people of the 70s and where exactly we got our intense love of music. Where did the 70s go? WHY did the 70s go? What happened to my Schwinn Stingray bicycle with the banana-shaped sparkle-flake seat? (sigh). Peace to all the children of the 70s, wherever you are!"
One who loves good soul music
maestro2k | Brooklyn NY U.S.A | 08/12/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD compilation is a rarity. It has Messsages that are positive and it is good music. My favorite track is "I want you here with me" This song and others are one of the reasons why I bought it.Second of all it is classic and timeless soul music that can hold it's own aginst any R&B song of today.Not even Boys2Men can make people get up and dance like the O'Jays music still does.By the way my age is 29. And i prefer Classic R&B over what is out now."
Music with substance
maestro2k | 05/26/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Message in our music CD reflects music that you can actually get something out of. It should be considered a model for todays artists."
Classic album
mistermaxxx@yahoo.com | usa | 11/18/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Message in the Music what a great song.The O'Jays are something else.there music is timeless.there hasn't been a Group like them since.so much Soul&emotion just comes through here.this is very essential.you don't hear Voices&Music like this today."
A Step Down
Isaac Dickerson III | Houston, Tx | 09/24/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This album was the first of lackluster albums by the O'Jays. This one was a little understandable because of member William Powell becoming sick and later dying in 1977. So sad! From this point on the group would never be the same, even though they were able to last. This record did have 2 powerful songs("Message In Our Music" and "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)"). I love the latter, it was the first 45 record I ever owned, but the rest of the album seemed to lose the direction that the last 4 albums had. Maybe it was because music was pushing more disco than ever before, who knows, but this was definitely a step down for the group."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1