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Few songs capture the shimmering essence of early-80s dance music quite like Evelyn King’s Love Come Down. Released in JUly, 1982 as the lead single from her album Get Loose, the track showcases King at the height of her Hi-NRG and post-disco powers, blending irresistible grooves with a voice that radiates both strength and sensuality.

Produced by the legendary Kashif, Love Come Down is a masterclass in 1980s pop-funk. The song opens with a pulsing synth bassline and tight drum programming, immediately setting the dancefloor-ready pace. Kashif’s production elevates King’s vocals, framing them with sparkling synth lines, rhythmic guitar stabs, and a subtly funky horn section. It’s a song that feels simultaneously modern and timeless, with a hook that’s impossible not to sing along to.

Lyrically, Love Come Down is deceptively simple, centering on the exhilaration and anticipation of love. Evelyn King’s delivery turns a basic theme into an unforgettable expression of desire and euphoria, making the track resonate as both a romantic anthem and a dance classic.

Commercially, the song was a massive success. It topped the Billboard R&B chart and cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, cementing Evelyn King’s reputation as one of the most versatile voices of her era. Over the years, Love Come Down has endured not just as a nostalgic relic but as a staple in club rotations, sampled tracks, and countless dance compilations.

For anyone exploring the intersection of post-disco, funk, and early 80s synth-pop, Love Come Down is an essential listen. It’s a perfect snapshot of a moment when dance music was evolving, and Evelyn King was right at the forefront, delivering a song that still moves bodies and lifts hearts more than 40 years later.

SIDE A:
Love Come Down 6:14

SIDE B:
Love Come Down (Instrumental) 5:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor – PD-13274
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Contemporary R&B

CREDITS:

• Producer – Morrie Brown
• Producer [Assistant] – Kashif, Paul Lawrence Jones, III*
• Written-By – Kashif

NOTES:
From the “Get Loose” album, AFL1-4337

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
for BURNING THE GROUND

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon Concorde Music Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 25 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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