Now past their "TSOP" apogee and working well with producers Gamble & Huff, the Three Degrees bounded back into the Top 40 with 1975's International.
Working across a slick set dominated by Gamble & Huff-penned songs that provided a smooth vehicle for the trio's powerhouse vocals, the Three Degrees took the pleasing "Take Good Care of Yourself" into the charts.
But despite the evidence of a fine performance, it never really feels like the band really hit its stride.
Both "Long Lost Lover" and the very Motown-ish "Loving Cup" are pleasant efforts but, as the songs unfold, the band seems to stagnate across an apparently endless supply of ballads.
Even a reprisal of "TSOP" and a cover of Marvin Gaye's 1973 classic "Distant Lover" don't manage to stir the old heartstrings.
Although they'd revamp and revive across later efforts for Ariola, the bandmembers were running out of steam in the confines of the Philadelphia International format.
Stripped of their earlier fire and spark, it's obvious the Three Degrees really didn't have anything fresh to offer.
However, that's not to say that this album isn't without merit -- after all, it did carve a respectful niche for itself.
In another time and place, International would probably crackle with effervescence but, in retrospect, there are far better ways to sample this wonderful trio.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Another HeartacheKenny Gamble | The Three Degrees | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | Take Good Care Of YourselfKenny Gamble | The Three Degrees | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Get Your Love BackKenny Gamble | The Three Degrees | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Lonelier Are FoolsJ. Jefferson, C. Simmons | The Three Degrees | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Distant LoverS. Greene | The Three Degrees | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | TogetherKenny Gamble | The Three Degrees | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Here I amC. Gilbert | The Three Degrees | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Loving CupS. Andrews, Kenny Gamble | The Three Degrees | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Midnight TrainHarry "Haruomi" Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto | The Three Degrees | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Somos Novios [It's Impossible]S. Wayne | The Three Degrees | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 11 | Nigai Namida | The Three Degrees | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | When Will I See You Again (Japanese version) | The Three Degrees | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 46 mins | 105 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 264 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Andrews | Composer |
| 2 | Peter L Avery | Photography |
| 3 | Richard Barrett | Producer, Vocal Arrangement |
| 4 | Michal Bednarek | Associate Producer, Research |
| 5 | Paul Bevoir | Design |
| 6 | John Davis | Arranger |
| 7 | Wayne A. Dickson | Mastering, Reissue Producer |
| 8 | Colin Elliot | Logo Design |
| 9 | Jack Faith | Arranger |
| 10 | Leon Fort | Transcription |
| 11 | Jun Fukamachi | Arranger |
| 12 | Kenny Gamble | Composer |
| 13 | C. Gilbert | Composer |
| 14 | S. Greene | Composer |
| 15 | Bruce Hawes | Producer |
| 16 | Harry "Haruomi" Hosono | Composer |
| 17 | J. Jefferson | Composer |
| 18 | Andy Kellman | Liner Notes, Research |
| 19 | Ed Lee | Design |
| 20 | Jeremy Levinson | Photography |
| 21 | Jay Mark | Engineer |
| 22 | Bobby Martin | Arranger |
| 23 | Takashi Matsumoto | Composer, Producer |
| 24 | MFSB | Instrumentation, Primary Artist |
| 25 | Tom Moulton | Remixing |
| 26 | Joe Nash | Photography |
| 27 | Lenny Pakula | Arranger |
| 28 | Akio Shirai | Composer |
| 29 | C. Simmons | Composer |
| 30 | Tamoo Suzuki | Engineer |
| 31 | Joe Tarsia | Engineer |
| 32 | The Three Degrees | Featured Artist, Primary Artist |
| 33 | Kyohei Tsutsumi | Composer |
| 34 | S. Wayne | Composer |
| 35 | Alan Wilson | Digital Remastering |
| 36 | Makoto Yano | Arranger |
| 37 | Kazumi Yasui | Composer |
| 38 | Kinji Yoshino | Engineer |
The Three Degrees
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |