A decent collection of Lakeside's hits, although like most funk groups, some of the more entertaining cuts weren't necessarily the singles. This gives a truncated view of what made them a hit act, but doesn't fully convey their scope; outstanding bassist Marvin Craig's best licks aren't on display, and their relationship to other great Midwest funk groups like the Ohio Players and Slave doesn't come across on an anthology. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
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A decent collection of Lakeside's hits, although like most funk groups, some of the more entertaining cuts weren't necessarily the singles. This gives a truncated view of what made them a hit act, but doesn't fully convey their scope; outstanding bassist Marvin Craig's best licks aren't on display, and their relationship to other great Midwest funk groups like the Ohio Players and Slave doesn't come across on an anthology. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
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