from the LP Ladies Choice, Montage Records, 1982Big guns and lingerie seem like too obvious a match, but the combination really sets it off on the cover of this early ’80s boogie LP from Detroit funkateers Shotgun; similar in style and approach to other rust belt funk crews from the era (i.e., Ohio Players, Dayton, ADC Band, et al.), they never had any major charting singles, thus leaving their ample discography to languish. This, the title track to Shotgun’s sixth album, got some decent play on urban radio stations upon its release, but it represents a clear shift away from the heavier funk-rock found on their earlier releases. Admittedly, the cover photo is perhaps more memorable than the music, but this still grooves pretty good.
