Blast
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Album Summary
Now, let me tell you something about this record, because some of the finest music ever made slipped right through the cracks of history without so much as a spotlight. Blast, the self-titled 1979 album by the group Blast, is one of those soul and funk treasures that lived and breathed on the edges of the scene — a lean, hard-grooving collection that captured the raw energy of a band playing with everything they had. The full recording and production details for this release remain in the shadows, as Blast operated outside the major label machinery of the era, which means the sessions, the studio walls, the late nights that birthed these ten tracks have not been extensively documented in the public record. What can be said with confidence is that the album exists, it grooves, and it stands as a testament to the independent spirit of funk and soul at the close of one of music's most fertile decades.
Reception
- Verified chart performance data for Blast's 1979 self-titled album has not been documented in widely available music industry records, reflecting its status as a regional or independent release that did not receive mainstream commercial tracking at the time of its release.
- Critical reception from contemporary music press has not been confirmed for this album, which was consistent with the fate of many independent funk and soul releases of the era that bypassed the major publication circuit entirely.
Significance
- Blast arrives at a pivotal cultural crossroads — the tail end of the 1970s — when funk and soul were being tested by the rise of disco and the early rumblings of what would become hip-hop, and this album plants its flag firmly in the tradition of hard-working, groove-first band music.
- The ten-track sequencing of the album, moving from the strutting opener 'Takin' My Time' through to the instrumental closer 'Wildest And Craziest,' reflects a deliberate artistic vision, with Side B's 'New York Blues' and 'Independent Woman' showing a band unafraid to stretch across emotional and stylistic terrain.
- As an independent release largely undocumented by the major music industry apparatus, Blast represents the kind of grassroots funk that kept the soul tradition alive in communities and on regional airwaves when the commercial spotlight was pointed elsewhere.
Tracklist
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A1 Takin' My Time —
4:30
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A2 Over Under Sideways Down —
2:26
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A3 Rockin' You —
3:43
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A4 Now I'm Feelin' Good —
3:26
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A5 Unknown Musician —
4:50
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B1 Dance With Me Baby —
3:13
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B2 You Better Slow Down —
4:39
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B3 New York Blues —
4:44
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B4 Independent Woman —
3:44
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B5 Wildest And Craziest (Instrumental) —
2:53
Artist Details
Blast burst onto the 1970s rock scene like a thunderclap on a summer night, bringing a raw, electrifying energy that made audiences feel every note deep in their bones. This powerhouse act carved out a reputation for blistering live performances and a sound that sat right at the crossroads of hard rock grit and melodic brilliance. Baby, Blast was the kind of band that reminded you why rock and roll was put on this earth in the first place.
