Juicy horns, succulent strings, a relentless groove marshalled by a killer bass line. A build up that keeps rolling along. Archie’s yearning, and improvisation and the Drells’ sweet backing vocals. All these components come together to make Strategy a masterpiece of dance floor dynamics.
Sampled to great effect by faithless on their tribute record Muhammad Ali, this Gamble and Huff Philadelphia record is a standout in a catalogue of great Philly recordings.This tune also featured the Instant Funk Rythm section
Main man Archie Bell was supported by The Drells who were — at varying times — Archie's brother Lee Bell, James Wise, Joe Cross, Billy Butler, Lucious Larkins and Willie Pernell. The act had a number of fine records and features on many a compilation album. Seek out the extended version for the full experience
For me Strategy is a phenomenal tune that grows and grows because it just doesn’t stop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7n-2iKH4MU
original
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMzGu94L4_0
muhammad ali
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuxzeSGbBLk
dubious fusion
Available on this album
