I've Got to Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight and the Pips

[MichaelKazmar]

Lou Costello the mid-day fellow WVLT 92.1 Vineland NJ played this today. He was gettin' into it as was I at work!

[viorcustom]

This is music

[harrisontimothy]

Recorded in 1973 and it sounds as fresh as the day it was recorded. I was 11 years old and knew Gladys and the Pips music. Makes me feel bad for the kids today. Rihanna will never be this timeless.

[InfamousBasterds]

@harrisontimothy That's the difference when you did music for the love of music or when you do music for money or the love of fame

[thatsintercityrail4u]

Whenever I see the title of this song I think of "Brass in Pocket" which is embarrassing

[irene5593]

:-)

[MsTreysongz1]

slow down baby by christina aguilera brought me here

[andersonfinearts]

who in the hell could ever hit the dislike button...you wush they could make music like this today...Gladys make a fella wanna go to church...secular yes, but still anointed.

[cgcade1]

I am glad I am old enough to say I was in Jr. High School when this was released. It was so this hit that we danced to it out our safe house parties back in the day when that was safe. I wouldn't take nothing for my journey...and I gonna keep on keeping on. Now I can say, those were the good old days. Platform shoes, polyester leisure suit and an afro with an apple hat! We were righteous and we knew what was hep! Great music never to be replaced. New school, CATCH UP!

[PagiesWay]

This one speaks to me and lifts me up:)

[Iceprincess2031]

Believe it or not I'm a 12 year old and I rather listen to dis kind of music than tha music now I ain't sayin tha music now bad but I just love this kind of music sooooo much!!!!!!

[Cmar102]

I love this Gladys song, Chrisette Michele did a good job doin this song at the 2011 Soul Train Awards to Miss Gladys Knight.This song came out 13 years before I was born

[sumtimess]

ANNIE MAC

[snpage2001]

Just one of the best songs ever

[kevinb2014]

Music was invented for Gladys Knight's voice

[MrVeesworld]

Damn I am old all of a sudden cause I remember when this song was brand new and when it was the theme song to that movie with James Earl Jones it.

[necktieguy1]

I love Gladys Knight (and the Pips, too). But, no one sings like her. I love her dearly. Thank you, Ms. Knight, for the songs, the fun, the entertainment you have given your public. Thanks for this post.

[ALLAMERICAN2007]

i love this song

[MegaDarkside007]

some new school singers should listen to this,,not all just about 85 percent of them,,,

[DaveWollenberg]

Gladys and the Pips hit #4 in Billboard, 1-19-74. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! RIP, Edward Patten.

[Linsgroove]

Does this song rock or what?!!

[grizzlyfan41]

@Linsgroove Oh yes it certainly does....

[shaggybristol]

From an era when soul had soul , r&b had rhythm and didn't turn the air blue and singers didn't have to rely on software to enhance their voices or simulated sex vids to promote their "product" ...... or to put it another way, thumping ACE tune!!! :)

[losOmatic]

When and how did music go wrong??!!!! =(

[Unkoolkiddzz]

@losOmatic whered u get this comment from? lol

[grizzlyfan41]

I guess 4 people didn't want to use their imagination.......

[animatorxpalmer]

@grizzlyfan41 Somehow....It went from 4 to 3...Guess someone did use it finally! =] O.o

[grizzlyfan41]

@animatorxpalmer lol!

[popetzm]

My Uncle's ex would put this album on when they would play cards my daddy and his brothers and friends would bring out the card table and my uncle's girlfriend would pull out gladys and the ohio players and the o'jays and have that turntable spinning..man it was on.

[berlynn2]

the lady with a super voice.

[DaveWollenberg]

Billboard's #41 song of '74. Hit #1 soul, #4 pop. God bless!

[theblkxtc]

the piano bridge of this song (1:35-2:05) Is thirthy seconds of Perfection!

[timmy841212]

No my fault, that's Bob Babbitt not James. James did play on Martha Reeves' version of this song though.

[tigerbull77]

gladys is my soul queen-this is best version

[EmiFL81]

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[necktieguy1]

Miss Knight is one of the greatest singers and performers I have ever heard or seen. I have always loved her.  Thanks sor this post.

[mapsan1]

This is the recording one I remember - Thanks!!

[Azishome]

@ktyree1 Dunno. But whoever it is, they make me glad in my heart.

[lukapopsimon]

Great!!

[jessiep02]

@ktyree1

no idea

[Hutzjohn]

I never like "midnight train to Georgia" but this is first class all the way.

[jessiep02]

Thank YOU Finally someone agrees with me LOL

Man I love the use of the tom toms in this too.

[Hutzjohn]

@jessiep02 Yea Midnight Train was so boring I guess my new comment will be very unpopular though!

[BigBlueBeast]

I loved when the characters tried to do this song on an episode of "A Different World."

[MrSpeedypetey75]

I loved this song when it came out I mean the beat was awesome and then I really listened to the lyrics after my Wife passed away. Whoa I can't stop crying every time I hear it but the beat is so danceable. I really appreciate the song now every time I am on the dance floor

[lorrainegate]

Song still rocks!!!

[timjharrison]

Only the greats can pull this off. The lyric, Gladys' vocal, and the Pips.  We don't get this cool music anymore folks.

[PawtucketPatriot66]

I like this song better than Midnight Train to Georgia

[summersbr1]

They were always classy as a group and she was always professional and a lady..

[SteveinMASS]

We love the MOTOWN sound

[RUDYNATACHA]

Soul Music doesn't get any better than this!!! My FAVE GKP song!

[KIDRED56]

how can people just go on like nothing happened, dont they know, dont they feel the pain .....

[coolsweetgroovy]

Gladys Knight still looks gorgeous

[ekocentric]

Hey....fancy finding my little niece here?!

[REE072]

too much soul for one to take in !

[zednill]

Totally Great !

This was Number 1 out of Flagstaff on the Naveho Reservatipn in 1973-74. erery one loved it!!

[ekocentric]

The Navajo rock!

[layoutzz]

I love Gladys and those Pips are off the hook! The Pips are the best back-up singers in a soul group -- they give the Temptations a run for the money when it comes to those harmonies. They are just fabulous.

[higgybaby1]

my all time favorite by Empress Gladys Knight & the Pips.

[eugenehilter09]

i might download dis album on amazon dont know yet i luv cladine da movie n soundtrack wanna knw sumthin im 18 n i luv old skool datz where da natural talent at i hate dis crap now it pointless n it doesnt led me no where does nothin for me da last best era was da 90s

[mcglynb2]

Love it!

[KIDRED56]

darkness all around me...

[moyez17]

You have to get up and dance to this one!

[tustles]

Excellent Song I Love Glady's Thanks so much for the post God Bless 5******** And Favorited

[santamara]

Nice Sherry:) Hugs& Luv ya!

Thanks for sharing & to amazinggoldberg for great post!

[TACYELLA11]

Wonderful! Thanks for post and to tustles for sending! I had forgotten this one..

[RSTAR2009]

Timeless jam!

[Minordd3]

This was my favorite Gladys Knight and the Pips album. While I like and enjoyed them all. But this one I knew EVERY word to EVERY song and played it over and over and over. Especially that song...Seconds.

[higgybaby1]

They had 2 songs called "Seconds"

The first was from the 1974 lp "I Feel A Song" and the 2nd was from 1983 lp "Visions" led by Bubba.

[Minordd3]

I didn't know that. I just knew and love the one on the "I Feel a Song" album.

[SonOfBaldwin]

I always thought this song was produced and written by Curtis Mayfield as it captures that 70s melancholia with such precision. This was my Dad's favorite song, God rest his soul. And I see why.

Brilliant.

[royalfuzziness]

My favorite song in middle school. 1975

[higgybaby1]

On my list of my favorite or best Empress Gladys Knight with or without The Pips, This song is #1. Since the first time I heard it, I loved it in 1974. And still today as my favorite song of all time.

[mowm88]

This is a great one you never hear.

[Corporations8MyBaby]

Barry and Gerry must be so proud of this song.  It's just a basic minor blues(Hit the Road Jack, The Thrill is Gone)yet they found something much more- they added mystery to it. They added"Love in Vain" to it. The melody never lets you rest,& that "Darkness All Around Me / Emptiness Has Found Me" rhyme transcends blues into real existential questions. Barry Goldberg should be remembered

as an American master of song the way Gerry Goffin & his ex Carole King are -this is songcraft at its finest.

[adrianholoman]

man its hard 4 me 2 keep my seat rite now... the pips rock and gladys is on fire

[disastertom]

damn, what a song!

[KMAFALL82]

party on Kappa Mu Alpha Fall 1982

[RUDYNATACHA]

My favorite Gladys song!

[pennypop07]

Mine too!