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Norman Whitfield had an impressive track record in the 1960s and 1970s. Whether
he was working with the Temptations, Gladys Knight & the Pips, or Rose Royce, the
producer and songwriter commanded a lot of respect during R&B's golden era. But
even a heavyweight champ isn't guaranteed a victory every time; one act that
turned out to be a commercial disappointment for Whitfield was Nytro, which made
its vinyl debut with this self-titled LP in 1977. Whitfield, who produced the album for
his own Whitfield label, had high hopes for the little known soul-funk outfit. But
Nytro, whose main influences included the Bar-Kays and the Ohio Players, didn't go
very far commercially. Nonetheless, this is a decent record,if an uneven one. The
material falls into two categories: gritty funk smokers like "Trick Bag" (not to be
confused with the Teena Marie song), "Where's the Party," and "What It Is," and
relaxed, jazz-influenced quiet storm tracks. The Ohio Players' influence is especially
strong on the latter; Nytro's quiet storm offerings (which include "Dreaming"and
"Atmosphere") make it clear that the band was well aware of Players' gems like
"Sweet Sticky Thing" and "Let's Love." Though Nytro sounds undeveloped on this
LP,one hears a lot of potential — which, regrettably, went unrealized. Again, Nytro is
a decent debut, but the band was capable of a lot more.
Nytro - Nytro - Funk - Vinyl -1977
01 - Atomic Funk.mp3
02 - Dreaming.mp3
03 - Foolin' Around.mp3
04 - What It Is.mp3
05 - Where's The Party.mp3
06 - Atmosphere.mp3
07 - Give Me One More Chance.mp3
08 - Trick Bag.mp3
