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Dazz Band – Joystick (used)

Dazz Band – Joystick (used)

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Dazz Band – Joystick

"Joystick" is the seventh studio album by the American funk/soul band 
The Dazz Band, released in 1983. 
Key Information:
  • Release Date: 1983 (some sources indicate November 1983)
  • Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, with styles including Electro, Funk, and Boogie.
  • Label: Motown Records.
  • Producer: Reggie Andrews. Bobby Harris served as associate producer.
  • Significance: This album shows The Dazz Band adapting to electro-funk and hip-hop production techniques, moving toward more electronic sounds while still using horns on some tracks.
  • Notable Tracks:
    • "Joystick" (song): The title track, also released as a single, co-written by Bobby Harris and Eric Fearman. The song reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the Black Singles Chart. It features a catchy synthesizer riff, funky bassline, and dance-oriented rhythm, with lyrics using video game references as metaphors. The title of the song is a double entendre, also being a slang term for the male phallus.
    • "Swoop (I'm Yours)": Also released as a single.
    • "To the Roof"
    • "Rock with Me"
  • Commercial Performance: The album reached number 73 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
  • Critical Reception: "Joystick" is considered a solid album by AllMusic, noted for successfully adapting to the electro-funk style of the 1980s. While not considered their most essential album (which would be Keep It Live), it's a noteworthy effort showcasing the band's ability to evolve.
  • Formats: The album was originally released on vinyl LP and later reissued on CD, including a two-fer CD release paired with their album Jukebox. 
"Joystick" is an important album in The Dazz Band's discography, showcasing the band's adaptation to the changing musical landscape of the early 1980s. 
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