| Sweet Revival | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | December 14 & 15, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Generation Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:01 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Horace Ott | |||
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Sweet Revival is the second album by American organist Ronnie Foster recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label. [1]
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Although the album sounds dated, the grooves are funky, and Sweet Revival remains one of the most engaging records of groovy, jazzy funk-soul of its era". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
All tracks are written by Ronnie Foster except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Revival" | Joe Sample | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Lisa's Love" | 5:20 | |
| 3. | "Back Stabbers" | Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Me and Mrs. Jones" | Kenny Gamble, Cary Gilbert, Leon Huff | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Alone Again (Naturally)" | Gilbert O'Sullivan | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Where Is the Love" | Ralph MacDonald, William Salter | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Some Neck" | 4:43 | |
| 8. | "It's Just Gotta Be That Way" | Wayne Henderson | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Superwoman" | Stevie Wonder | 5:00 |
| 10. | "Inot" | 5:03 |
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