{"product_id":"tower-of-power-back-to-oakland-syeor26-preorder-out-1-30","title":"Tower Of Power - Back To Oakland (SYEOR26)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: Warner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued 1\/30\/2026, Originally released 1974\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBACK TO OAKLAND was the fourth album by Bay Area based band Tower of Power, released in spring 1974. Tower of Power followed their self-titled gold album with (as said by many critics) an even better album. This record had tougher, funkier and better produced cuts, stronger vocals from Lenny Williams (who was more comfortable as their lead singer), and included an excellent ballad in 'Time Will Tell' and a rousing tempo in 'Don't Change Horses (In the Middle of a Stream)'. The Tower of Power horn section reaffirmed its reputation in both Soul and Pop circles. 'Back To Oakland' was voted by Modern Drummer Magazine as one of the most important recordings for drummers to listen to. Pressed on 180 gram premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing as part of the Rhino Reserve audiophile vinyl series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eOakland Stroke\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eDon't Change Horses (In the Middle of a Stream)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eJust When We Started Makin' It\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eCan't You See (You Doin' Me Wrong)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eSquib Cakes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eTime Will Tell\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eMan from the Past\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLove's Been Gone so Long\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eI Got the Chop\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eBelow Us, All the City Lights\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eOakland Stroke (Additional)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Waiting Room Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44150690709619,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/4315\/0908\/files\/0081227806330.jpg?v=1765649533","url":"https:\/\/waitingroomrecords.com\/products\/tower-of-power-back-to-oakland-syeor26-preorder-out-1-30","provider":"Waiting Room Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}