Love & Understanding is the seventh studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released in 1976. The album had mild success. Three tracks, "Hollywood Swinging", "Summer Madness" and "Universal Sound" were recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England.

Critical reception

Record World said of the title track that "Kool's combination of chanting vocals, horns and electronics forms a patented style all his own."

Track listing

Personnel

• Bass, vocals – Robert "Kool" Bell

• Drums, percussion, vocals – George Brown

• Guitar – Claydes Smith, Kevin Bell

• Piano – Ricky West

• Alto saxophone – Peter Duarte

• Alto saxophone, vocals, flute, congas – Dennis Thomas

• Tenor saxophone – Dennis White

• Tenor saxophone, alto flute, piano, vocals, ARP synthesizer – Ronald Bell

• Trombone – Ray Wright

• Trombone, vocals – Otha Nash

• Trumpet – Spike Mickens

• Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals – Larry Gitten

• Backing vocals – Don Boyce, Royal Jackson, Something Sweet, Tomorrow's Edition

Production

• Arranged and Produced by Kool & the Gang

• Executive Producer – Khalis Bayyan

• Engineers – B. Clearwater, Harvey Goldberg and Terry Rosiello.

• Mixed by Terry Rosiellio

• Mastered by Earl Williams

• Design – Frank Daniel

• Photography – Simon De Cherpitel and Bill Peronneau

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References