Ohio Players - Rattlesnake

Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of The Ohio Players 6th Studio Album “Rattlesnake” Originally Released in the Month of February 1975.

Rattlesnake is the sixth studio album by American funk band Ohio Players released through the Westbound label in February 1975.

The album is a compilation of previous releases and unreleased tracks by the Ohio Players.

The album follows Climax by presenting another collection of new tracks recorded before the band left for Mercury, alongside some previously released gems. 

Rattlesnake contains a few songs that had already come out on albums Pleasure and Ecstacy (including the funky "Spinning," the infectious "Laid It," and the sentimental ballad "Varee Is Love"), its main focus is previously unreleased material. 

Westbound pulls from its vaults ranges from the funky title song and the disco-ish instrumental "Hollywood Hump"  to the jazz instrumental "Gone Forever." Meanwhile, "Rooster Poot" is a mildly amusing funk tune that features the Players' Granny character, which they retired for good after signing with Mercury. 

The album is far from essential , Rattlesnake is a collection that only a hardcore Players fan would find of interest and for those who are interested in collecting rare unreleased music.

Track-listing 

1. Rattlesnake

2. Introducing The Players

3. What It Is

4. Rooster Poot

5. Gone Forever

6. Hustle Bird

7. Spinning

8. Hollywood Hump

9. Laid It 03:02

10. Varee (Is Love)

11. She Locked It

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology