Sins Of Satan: "Thou Shalt Boogie Forever"

Oh, shalt we?  Doesn’t seem like such a terribly hellish proposition, and if this band is the soundtrack, said boogie will certainly be exceptional.  This is an odd, sublime piece of psychedelic disco-soul, with Ernie Isley-copping, distortion-plus-phase guitar solos, melodic chord progressions, and lavish, lascivious vocals.  No shock that this was recorded at Detroit’s United Sound studios—home to more classic recording sessions than there is room to mention here—and that storied locale’s beautiful sonic fingerprints are everywhere on “Boogie,” accenting the dope percussion breaks and jazz-meets-P-Funk vibe nicely.  My favorite tracks are the jazzy “Devils Disco,” the rhodes-and-guitar-soaked “How Would You Feel,” and the strutting-but-smooth “Rope-A-Dope.”  It’s a bit of a shame that this group decided to go with what was, in their time, a rather controversial band name and concept, as I’m sure it prevented them from whatever larger musical success they could have achieved.  This is a sleeper of a soul record, and not one you see in its original pressing often.  Don’t pass on it if you find one.