Thanks and I'd say that back at you also...Sunday Morning in Northern Canada on my farm beauty day outside this morning....and THIS tune soothing the airwaves....
One of the best songs EVER made. Traveling the highways on a warm summer night with the windows down and the moon roof open, Doesnt get any better. Thank you 1975
I first heard this beautiful piece at a school gathering in 1974 and couldn't help but listen to it over and over. Now 50 years on, in 2024 this compelling musical arrangement continues to amaze me. It's timeless.
I first heard this at a bong party. Sitting in a chair in the corner of a room, I just slipped away on a stairway to heaven. Pure ecstasy 😇🙏🏿☮️ PEACE !!!😊
It just doesn't get any Kooler than this masterpiece! I am 60 years old now, and I am yet to hear a tune smoother than this!!! It is a timeless gem. The 70's, 80's and even 90's were IT!!!!!!!!
You can wine to it. You can dine to it. You can sleep to it. You can make love to it. You can drive to it. You can slow dance to it. You can work to it. You can smile to it. You can weep to it. You can chill to it. What you can't do with this song is fight to it, or rob to it, or steal to it, or be mean to it, or harm anything to it. What a perfect thing....
What a time it was. What a memory it is. What a story we made. What happened to that relaxing time of life? Through all the hard times we had music that pulled us through. The Electrifying Mojo and The Wizard, 107.5fm late nights and weekend nights. It's all seems like yesterday. So when you feel like your nearing the end of your rope, don't slide off, tie a knot, keep hanging, keep remembering ain't nobody bad like you!
I'm white, grew up 8 years in London then North of Cambridge. 1974. It, I must have being through a bad time at the time, my childhood was not happy. But this tune stirs me and makes me happy. I thank kool and the gang for playing it.
Well you're fortunate to be female, otherwise I'd have dismissed you as an inbred English with snaggle tooth. A Limey for the love of god! But we're gentlemen at least in the KoolGang.
This track is so refreshing.. after a crazy day as a black man born and raised in Baltimore City this hits the soul.. I wish all well in their journey.. much love 🖤💪🏾
I love how music brings people together and a truly great song like this can be appreciated by different ages, generations, races, ethnicities, religions, etc. I'm a white female in my late 30s from San Francisco and this is one of my favorite songs to listen to on a summer night.
You need not to be on the Internet. But here we are in the last days so you have access to this BS aka fallen angel technology. Read Genesis 6:4. And read the Book of Enoch.
Blew my mind (said WTF outloud) just a sec ago when I saw this said 1970 something I've been hearing a dope modern lofi song on mixes that obvi samples this but I had no idea the source song was so lofi from day one. This could literally be slid into plenty of lofi mixes and only the extended solos would stand out
BOOM 💥 It is able to capture the simplicity and complexity of all the human emotions almost simultaneously and effortlessly. A pure stand alone masterpiece.
If love Ole school..and still jamming to this classic in 2024.....put ur drinks in the air...I'm a 1975 baby...one the best to do it Kool & Gang...let's go..
We need this type of music today. There is to much hatered and jealousy in the world. Young folks committin genocide on each other. May Yahweh bless and keep you safe
I'm a teacher. I cant stand a quiet classroom. I have to have some sort of noise moving through the room. I have to ask my kids sometimes to just talk. When they dont, I play music. I played this and let me tell you... they grooved while they worked to this. This was heavily requested. They'd rather work and have this going than talk!!!
You know a song is exceptional when the "Extended mix" is uploaded after the standard version and still has more hits on youtube; people prefer a longer version! What an iconic and timeless soundtrack this is.
… the “standard- version”- as you refer to it- is the “true” version… the- “#1”- version… the- dare I say- “🎵classic”- version… can YOU say- “ORIGI🎵AL!”- version!?… yup- “THAT” version… “NO OTHER- version”… (YOU know- the “DRUM🥁”- intro- version)… got it?…
Arachnotron first half of the 80s weren’t bad either. Got to be part of the ending 60s when music was starting to transform. Then all of the 70s in my late teens and 20s with songs like this, then the 80s where music still had depth and soul 😁
I don't care who you are. Old, young, black, white, or anything in between. Music is a universal language that we can all understand. Embrace the groove! God loves y'all.
Yes sir totally agree 100. I grew up in the 70,80&90 in New York remember driving around on Sunday's in my pops 58 Cadillac groovin listening to the Do Op Shop. Now living in Florida these white people down here look at me weird. Fuck m. Thats the music i grew up listening too. I buried my pops in 97. So i listen to music to reflect on the good times i had with my father. Love you pops 1 love
THIS IS MY STUFF AND U ARE SO RIGHT ...I SAW KOOL BACK IN THE DAY YESSSSSSSSS,,MY OLDIES NOTHING LIKE THEM..STILL LISTEN TO THEM AND HAVE MY OLD GET TOGETHERS WITH US FOLKS THAT ENJOY OUR MUSIC.BLESSINGS
What makes this song timeless is the fact that while listening to it you are effectively transported to the best summer of your life. Whatever the year - it doesn't matter. The song is the constant, we are the variable.
The 1970's music was superior it doesn't matter if you wrote and played in the basement, garage or the backyard. You have to respect all genre of the 1970's . The sounds was so clear and enjoyable. Thanks to a great decade of music................
I'm sitting here in the middle of the pandemic chilling 45 years later. Just as Nice as the 45 years ago.........Lord help us all enjoy the small moments in LIFE
I've been listening to this song for a long time. And during all this time I realized that it will not happen again. If I were allowed to create worlds, I would be able to use all my fantasies to this song. And if I were sent into space with one single song, I would fly with it into the double dimension.
I was 21 when this song came out, I'm 69 now and I have played or listen to at least once a year except for the year I was in prison, but other than that, I can always listen and remember what was happening.my son is 40 and it's one of his favorite songs.TIMELESS
Can't quite believe this track hails from 1975! Surely one of the best pieces of music of all time. The vibe, the elevation, the spiritual - simply sublime.
@@m42037 That's where I first heard it--and I swear I searched for YEARS trying to find out who recorded this masterpiece! So glad I FINALLY tracked down the artist. This song transports you to a freer, more beautiful and sensual realm!
This Song reminds me of my first love 💛 he passed away four years ago of cancer,he would take me on the highway and float in his luxury car, with me his Queen beside him 🌺he loved music, I have his collection of archives.... I miss you Steve Bridges....RIH my first and last Brilliant Love 💛
While visiting friends in NYC, I remember driving across the Brooklyn Bridge on a late, late Sunday afternoon - with the sun starting to set - and listening to this fabulous song while taking in the Manhattan skyline. I can't think of anything that could be more memorable than that. That bass line still drives me over the edge. So classy!
This drowns out all the trouble, All the crap life throws at you. Truly a transcending masterpiece. Brings back the feeling of more carefree days. . Who says you can't time travel.
Yes, go back in time and listen real close you can hear the real coolness in a lot of music and that was the vibe among the people in the community on a large scale. Now,as we see how the music industry made sure to distort and remove that cool vibe from our music and our communities. We see the end results of all this mayhem and violence among our people.
Spent two years working in Ghana with Ausdrill - travelled all over Ghana - Takoradi / Tarkwa / Bogosu / Obausi / Komasi / Bibiyani - listening to acid jazz racks - got a new Toyota pickup and covered 96,000 kms in one year - loved the country and the people - very dignified friendly people despite the adversity they face in their daily lives.
This song could have come out a decade from now and would have still sounded fresh. A timeless display of human emotional inteligence that surpasses being considered just music to become art.
I truly enjoy closing my eyes, leaning back and listening to this song for extended periods of time. This song is so soothing, melodious, and relaxing. Thank you Kool and the Gang for making such a masterpiece and timeless classic. Like a fine wine, it gets better with time.
Another St. Louisian's listening. This brings me back to my childhood, my play brother would jam this all the time when I was a kid. This song and The Art of Noise Moment In Love....
@@robertjohnston7082 I do believe we must bring back the 70s. It's starts with pharmaceuticals. Once we bring back the best of those, the vibe and music will follow
No matter where you live. No matter what the temperature is outside. This song will make you think of sitting on a beach somewhere on a warm summer night with a cold drink, relaxing and feeling at peace. At least that what it does for me.
A quiet, peaceful, artistically creative weekend at home with my bong and a couple of beers 🍺🍺 (or wine) 🍷for me while drawing my cartoons!! An artistic nerds paradise at that time!! 😄
In California, we almost always have summer-like temperatures, so this is a year-round play, but yeah, after a year of this shit, this was sorely needed. I took this for granted when I heard it play in Vice City, thought it was cool, but that was it
This is probably the same for many of you. But this song just teleports my mind to a nice calm beach, with the sun going down while I'm holding a nice cold drink and listening go this masterpiece. I wish you all peace and good luck while going through life ✌
...To a Fellow Traveler Out There...Dig your words...Once Upon A Time...I walked in the A Shau Valley...."I am certain of nothing...Except the holiness of the Heart's affection...And the truth of the Imagination..."(Keat)...Pax...AlllTheHue...
Pascal you hear that bass line in the back brother that is the vocals this track speaks to you in a different type of way it speaks to your soul and if you fall into the groove of it you can hear it talking loud and clear my man peace love and soul that’s what it’s all about
If there's a track that I would love to come back to GTA, it's Summer Madness for GTA VI. Will unleash major Vice City vibes and nostalgia to older fans!
In my opinion this tune is timeless by nature. And kool & the gang was tapping into everyone's subconscious with this one. Beautiful soothing yet eccentric. Quality pieces of history.
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Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world 💕
BLESSINGS to You too 🙏
Thanks and I'd say that back at you also...Sunday Morning in Northern Canada on my farm beauty day outside this morning....and THIS tune soothing the airwaves....
Thanks 😊 you too 🙏
When I'm listening to this song especially I have nothing but love and joy for everyone.
@@janetmtate7662 Thanks Janet...I'm going in for another listen now...thanks again for sharing the moment!
In 1975 this piece was absolutely light years ahead of its time.
Yup so true
Still is TODAY
tHE 70'S WAS A MAGICAL TIME.....
Timeless times Timeless
Yes Yes it was
America needs this type of smooth sound today. Everyone needs to chill the fuxx out.
Thanks 🙏 you nailed it. Even women are now so masculine and combative. Sucks
True 🎉
😂😅
Saying ❤
World*
Still have the vinyl from 1974. Still playing this digital in 2024. Someone will be playing it in 3024. When it's this good, it's good forever.
Yes! 🔥
That 1974 vinyl is worth something...Nice 😊
One of the best songs EVER made. Traveling the highways on a warm summer night with the windows down and the moon roof open, Doesnt get any better. Thank you 1975
I feel you buddy 😊☮️🫶🏾
I'm sitting right next to you with my hand out the window. Let's ride.
JAZZ IS THE TEACHER AND FUNK IS THE PREACHER
@Dac Tucker IT'S ALL YOURS DAC
Amen
@Dac Tucker so am I.class
Yep thats a classic line right there brother!
I like that! ❤️
The LOUDEST SONG WITHOUT A WORD SPOKEN 🗣️🗣️🙌‼️‼️
I love you ❤
Instrumental music is just like Art Deco pictures, both of them allows you to think, see , and feel whatever your imagination wants to.
WELL PUT
@@altaylor1653 Thank you
@@benjamincarter1884 I never thought of it like that, that's excellent! 👍🙂
I first heard this beautiful piece at a school gathering in 1974 and couldn't help but listen to it over and over. Now 50 years on, in 2024 this compelling musical arrangement continues to amaze me. It's timeless.
I first heard this at a bong party. Sitting in a chair in the corner of a room, I just slipped away on a stairway to heaven. Pure ecstasy 😇🙏🏿☮️ PEACE !!!😊
"Compelling musical arrangement". Your comment is the writen version of the elegant refinement of this tune. What a neat choice of words.
Me too!
It just doesn't get any Kooler than this masterpiece! I am 60 years old now, and I am yet to hear a tune smoother than this!!! It is a timeless gem. The 70's, 80's and even 90's were IT!!!!!!!!
YEA MON!!!🙌🏾
How about "A reason for love" by Craig T Cooper? 😉
AND YOU KNOW THAT!! 😊
This my mom and my dad song ...R.I.P to the coolest parents I will ever know n love ❤️
Amen 🙏🏿 be blessed with strength and grace from on high.
❤
❤❤❤❤
Rest in peace to your parents 😢
R.I.P.
Who vibing to this masterpiece in 2021?
Never gets old.
💎
Maravillosa canción
Good music is eternaL
Yes. I play this as a sort of victory lap for getting my son to bed before midnight😁😁
Who still vibing to the masterpiece 2024?
A Quiet Storm masterpiece. True musicianship. For those of you who think Kool & The Gang is all about the party, fill your ears with this gem.
They caught me here...never knew.
This song is so much better than their Celebrate, Too Hot, Get Down On It stuff
Tell them ..go on..drink it in ...its so good
Amen.
Quiet Storm
I truly believe this is one of the greatest songs ever created in the 20th century. Shoot it into space as a representation of humanity’s brilliance.
We should use it as music for the trip off the planet and going deep into the universe on a one way trip to never come back.
not a song
Ye$$$
Winter Sadness, too. Two beauties with related riffs
Agreed my friend
You can wine to it. You can dine to it. You can sleep to it. You can make love to it. You can drive to it. You can slow dance to it. You can work to it. You can smile to it. You can weep to it. You can chill to it.
What you can't do with this song is fight to it, or rob to it, or steal to it, or be mean to it, or harm anything to it.
What a perfect thing....
YOUNG GENERATION NEED TO LISTEN TO YOU AND THIS SONG !!!!!!!
Yessir!🎶💨👂👍💯
Yes
true words Phillip
I love it when u said .. ".. u weep to it.. " .. tQ in 2022
It’s 2024… and this will never get old.
2024 who still jamming to the greats ???
I am❤
Here 2024
Me
2024 8th day of may
Right now 🤝9th of May✅
It's summer, 1975 in Detroit, I'm sitting on my grandma's roof smelling charcoal barbeques and listening to the kids playing, the cicada's buzzing....
Summertime in The D
What a time it was. What a memory it is. What a story we made. What happened to that relaxing time of life? Through all the hard times we had music that pulled us through. The Electrifying Mojo and The Wizard, 107.5fm late nights and weekend nights. It's all seems like yesterday.
So when you feel like your nearing the end of your rope, don't slide off, tie a knot, keep hanging, keep remembering ain't nobody bad like you!
LOL. I was trying to read your comment in a rap metre a la DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince XD
Cruising down Gratiot, Woodward or Hines Drive
What a nice memory
Can't believe this beautiful song came out 45 years ago. Mind blowing.
l agreed nicola .... l am younger but l can aprecciate all those song in my whole life ... trust me
Timeless Beauty!
Yes...a true classic!! I can't believe that people gave this beautiful song thumbs down! No taste for good music.
True that.Its a beautiful song.That beat and rhythm are on point
timeless, tho
That bass drop is NASTY! What a vibe. 😎👍
Was 17 when this came out...still jamming at 61😉
damn youre old lol
@@nicolasgarney Damn, You must be a young inexperienced buck 😉
Wasn't even born my parents hadn't even met, but really great to see a person who was there. Jam on!! 💪🏽✌🏽
@@josephmacha thank you J G
for your nice comment! 😉
@@kimmie020 You're the same age as my dad 😄
I'm 17
I'm white, grew up 8 years in London then North of Cambridge. 1974. It, I must have being through a bad time at the time, my childhood was not happy. But this tune stirs me and makes me happy. I thank kool and the gang for playing it.
And your whiteness matters why?
Well you're fortunate to be female, otherwise I'd have dismissed you as an inbred English with snaggle tooth. A Limey for the love of god! But we're gentlemen at least in the KoolGang.
I'm Creole I grew up in Berkeley CA, went to Berkeley High in 1975 we rocking Kool and the gang way back then. From Ms Diana LaFleur 🌹⚜️🇺🇸
Im afro-arab, born 2002 in Saudi Arabia to sudanese parents and moved to Maryland 2017. Going through similar songs for some peace
Paulie: "in the tenth round 2:13 rock you had Apollo fading"...
This track is so refreshing.. after a crazy day as a black man born and raised in Baltimore City this hits the soul.. I wish all well in their journey.. much love 🖤💪🏾
Same to u my beautiful Black Man
You too my brother!
Bless you, Marcus. I love this track, too.
I love how music brings people together and a truly great song like this can be appreciated by different ages, generations, races, ethnicities, religions, etc. I'm a white female in my late 30s from San Francisco and this is one of my favorite songs to listen to on a summer night.
we have alot in common brotha
born, raised and living in bmore
stay safe out here, spread peace ✌🏾 🖤 💪🏾
I'm only 17 and I think this is fire
As an X-generation lady, you give me hope for the world's future :)
You've got great tastes!!
You think ? Or Know ?
You need not to be on the Internet. But here we are in the last days so you have access to this BS aka fallen angel technology. Read Genesis 6:4. And read the Book of Enoch.
This song is super fire... because it doesn't have words influencing it.
One Of The Greatest Instrumentals Ever Made In Music History. 💫
I agree 100%--the groove flows so sensually--absolutely hypnotizing!!
Agree
One of The All Time Greatest Tunes
Love it
NO. DOUBT ... G-BALL
This is forever timeless. You can play this when you're having a good time and when you're sad. It suits all emotions and situations.
❤
Amen To That
Blew my mind (said WTF outloud) just a sec ago when I saw this said 1970 something I've been hearing a dope modern lofi song on mixes that obvi samples this but I had no idea the source song was so lofi from day one. This could literally be slid into plenty of lofi mixes and only the extended solos would stand out
@@andrewstephens2687 yes, love me some Lofi...❤
BOOM 💥 It is able to capture the simplicity and complexity of all the human emotions almost simultaneously and effortlessly. A pure stand alone masterpiece.
Still listening to this in 2024
I certainly am, @celestehardwick8809! 👍🙂
I've been listening 🎶 to this cut since 1974
If love Ole school..and still jamming to this classic in 2024.....put ur drinks in the air...I'm a 1975 baby...one the best to do it Kool & Gang...let's go..
We need this type of music today. There is to much hatered and jealousy in the world. Young folks committin genocide on each other. May Yahweh bless and keep you safe
I'm a teacher. I cant stand a quiet classroom. I have to have some sort of noise moving through the room. I have to ask my kids sometimes to just talk. When they dont, I play music. I played this and let me tell you... they grooved while they worked to this. This was heavily requested. They'd rather work and have this going than talk!!!
1:30.........
You're one cool teacher! Keep up the good work. My mom is a retired educator as well.☺
I'm a professor and well college students are a little better. but yeah music and well I don't know. but then again I have parrots at home so - noise!
Yes, your mind is moving into your heart,we move we learn.
You must be a damn good teacher! Thanks for your service!
You know a song is exceptional when the "Extended mix" is uploaded after the standard version and still has more hits on youtube; people prefer a longer version! What an iconic and timeless soundtrack this is.
Wonderful find.
Yes indeed! I was 14 when this cut came out! A classic! 63 now and it's still that cut!😎🎶🎉☮️💖
Keeps the Groove cookin' longer. Yeahhhhh :)
… the “standard- version”- as you refer to it- is the “true” version… the- “#1”- version… the- dare I say- “🎵classic”- version… can YOU say- “ORIGI🎵AL!”- version!?… yup- “THAT” version… “NO OTHER- version”… (YOU know- the “DRUM🥁”- intro- version)… got it?…
@@ayeehl5886 take your meds
Reminiscing...my childhood, neighborhood, family and good friends 💕
Born in 68, this Song is STILL GREAT!!
Who is coming through in 22?!!
1953 is coming through in 22 , with some SUMMER MADNESS still!!!!
78! With great appreciation.
64 years old, and this masterpiece feels like yesterday, today, and tomorrow!!! 🥰💯🥂
Born in 90 and I love this song
Born in 58!
That bass line though... RIP Ronald Bell
I with you! The way he comes in on it
The bass says it all
@@meddaugherty2684 happy bass in mi mind ... awesome
@@darryld7333 good music make world sweetest place in the universe ¡¡
That bass line indeed🔥💯🙏🏽✊🏾
This song just never gets old. Never.
NEVER
Never
ever
Music doesn't we do, fast!
Never will!
Only one word. Masterpiece,. One of the best songs ever written
NOT A SONG MUSIC
This is probably top 1 or 2 jams of all time. You can play this 100 years from now and, it will still make heads bob.
Head bobbing music!!!
wat is de other wan
Yes Sir. Pll who dont get how Super cool this is maybe don't get much of anything at all...everrrrr lol
So true 💖💯
Yes....
The 70's killed it! We we're so lucky to be a part of it!
The 70s and 60’s were experimental times full
Of drugs and sex, man because of that we now have crack heads and stds
Amen Brother
80's here...dang!
Yaaas!!
Arachnotron first half of the 80s weren’t bad either. Got to be part of the ending 60s when music was starting to transform. Then all of the 70s in my late teens and 20s with songs like this, then the 80s where music still had depth and soul 😁
I don't care who you are. Old, young, black, white, or anything in between. Music is a universal language that we can all understand. Embrace the groove! God loves y'all.
Knowledge
no he doesnt
Yes sir totally agree 100. I grew up in the 70,80&90 in New York remember driving around on Sunday's in my pops 58 Cadillac groovin listening to the Do Op Shop. Now living in Florida these white people down here look at me weird. Fuck m. Thats the music i grew up listening too. I buried my pops in 97. So i listen to music to reflect on the good times i had with my father. Love you pops 1 love
THIS IS MY STUFF AND U ARE SO RIGHT ...I SAW KOOL BACK IN THE DAY YESSSSSSSSS,,MY OLDIES NOTHING LIKE THEM..STILL LISTEN TO THEM AND HAVE MY OLD GET TOGETHERS WITH US FOLKS THAT ENJOY OUR MUSIC.BLESSINGS
Amen to that my brother 👏🏽👏🏻👏🏽👏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏻 🤜🏽🇬🇧🤛🏻
bro, this song is a personal conversation with god
Its a personal conversation between me and my dick.
Most definitely......
Perfect way to explain it
Well dang 😲
lovely take internet family
What makes this song timeless is the fact that while listening to it you are effectively transported to the best summer of your life. Whatever the year - it doesn't matter. The song is the constant, we are the variable.
Yes....close your eyes and you're there❤️
Facts
I am 40 years old and everytime I hear this I can think about 6 summers that was the best time of my life!!!
Aint that the truth!! This jam belongs in all era's
This is not song ! This is THE TRACK !
The 1970's music was superior it doesn't matter if you wrote and played in the basement, garage or the backyard. You have to respect all genre of the 1970's . The sounds was so clear and enjoyable. Thanks to a great decade of music................
FACTS! The 1970’s was the greatest musical period top to bottom, EVER!
I could not have said it any better. 😀
Yes ❤
To anyone that reads this. I pray 🙏 that Blessings come for you and your family. Praise God ➕
Same to you brother ❤️
THANKU KUNDLY & SAME 2U AND YOURS❤🎉
Amen and thank you for that prayer I want my life to be pleasing to God I don't want to go to hell
Same to you and yours 😎🙏🏼
And to you as well ❤️❤️
The most PERFECT song in the history of mankind.
ITS NOT A SONG. IT IS MUSIC
My daddy loved this song. May he Rest In Peace❤️❤️❤️
❤️❤️✌🏽✌🏽❤️
🤗💐
Mine too iam crying like a baby right now 😢😭!!!!! Lost him March 5th !!!
Rest in Peace
Hello Michele C
I'm sitting here in the middle of the pandemic chilling 45 years later. Just as Nice as the 45 years ago.........Lord help us all enjoy the small moments in LIFE
Amen I be telling my beautiful Queen to stop rushing in life and slow down and enjoy the small moments
0al1lln
Yesssssss this is so relaxing
SPEAK, On It...!
45 years later, and I'm happy to say I'm vibing to the 45 single. (Gotta love thrift shops!)
It's called Summer Madness, but this piece of art is a four-season masterpiece. No other word for it.
indeed
Facts G
Exactly! You said it! 💯
@@bobcloughjr Like in, you're not feelin' it so much?
The best music for family reunions, weddings or car travels. The best piece ever!❤
My bucket list: Playing this song in a convertible, while driving on California coast.
Get to it‼️❤️
been there done that. it lives up to the hype, especially with the wind in your hair.
Do the whole drive, San Diago to Seatown. Worth it.
finesse
my apologies for copying this bro, but this gotta be on my bucket list too
This is a timeless song. It's hard to believe that it's almost 50 years old now.
50? That is stretching it.
@@valuecalc 1975 was 45 years ago so almost 50 is right. I know it probably doesn't feel like it but it was.
Jared Banks , well, it has certainly been half a century since the fellows issued their first album: January 1970. They're outstanding.
You know my brother that makes us old. LOL
Jared Banks kool and the gang were timeless also.
I've been listening to this song for a long time. And during all this time I realized that it will not happen again. If I were allowed to create worlds, I would be able to use all my fantasies to this song. And if I were sent into space with one single song, I would fly with it into the double dimension.
Never gets old. Still sounds fresh in 2023
On my forever playlist
NEVER
❤❤
Rocky puts this on on his room 🍺
And in 2024
This reminds me of riding down the street with my mom as she would talk about back in her day lol! I miss her so much!
Monique Grier come ride with me and curse the lakefront nothing but good vibes over here 💯💨
Monique Grier 🙏🏿
Monique Grier your mom got it right. This takes me back to those days also
I loved those kinds of drives in the car.
Agree sista...miss my best friend and stories of life back in the day.
We just have our own 😇 Angels
R.I.P. Ronald "Khalis" Bell
November 1, 1951 - September 9, 2020
✌🏾😎
Hannibal Hector : talk about bringing me back!
69 nice
This was 1 if there Masterpiece jams!!
Peace be upon you
Did he play the synthesizer on Summer Madness?
Whoever is reading this let this masterpiece cause you to rise in faith,love,peace,kindness,in unity with humankind,peace and love!!🥰❤.
Beautifully said Elise! Where are you from if I may ask?
God is GOOD, every day! Pass it on!
cool statement
Light & love be yours. Peace & blessings ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@charlescox5073amen❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
That part where it's like waheeeeeee.....whaweeeeeeeeeeeee.. WAHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Epic.
this made me laugh more than it should have lmao
I'm the same with you on that lol! My Friend and I use to remember it back on a movie when we were younger.
Idk why either but we would both always start cracking up when that part came on!
Definitely hits the spot!
LOL
This is what happens when you use only instruments to tell a great story. Masterpiece.
It’s amazing what you can do when you just play & keep your mouth shut!
@@morrisparrish76 what's your problem?
@@cancoskuncan I happen to love vocal groups who make rare instrumental songs! They keep their mouths shut! Next question!
@@morrisparrish76 or type. language is the root of all misunderstandings
@@DunkinIsIndependent some; but unfortunately not all of them!
This is what this song does to you. Warms the heart, soothes the soul and exudes endless love for our fellow mankind. What a legacy. .
🔥🌳🔥👀😤😮💨😶🌫️😶🌫️😶🌫️… 😏I refuse to argue about dat..😎😉✊🏾
Thats true Maxine.... greetings and love from The Netherlands
The 70’s was the coolest time for music , live singers , real musicians and such a great time for young black bands 👍🏻👍🏻
Exactly what you said what I feel
Absolute diamond.🙏
Still listening in 2024
Me 2
FACTS!! And it came out in 1974, and still sounds GREAT to this day!!!
Me 3!! I looove this!!
Indeed
Yesss, on a hot day in NC, I'm listening right now, and sitting in the shade, with a J, and a glass of wine...❤
I'm 60 years old and I can still remember when this came out.. It will always be proof that instruments will always be apart of music ‼️
Yes, indeed. I was 22.
I must agree
@@valeriemoore9266 the you Goddess‼️
i was six.
loved it then.
love it much more, Now.
I was in my Early 20s. Thinking everything going to be alright
This song is one of the greatest instrumentals ever a timeless classic
FACTS!!!
ohh instrumentals
Exactly
Absolutely
$JorgeLozanoRocha if you feel generous you know…..
I was 21 when this song came out, I'm 69 now and I have played or listen to at least
once a year except for the year I was in prison, but other than that, I can always listen and remember what was happening.my son is 40 and it's one of his favorite songs.TIMELESS
I am 63
English. Not even allowed to say that. In my country
I'm 73 and this is a great instrumental
Can't quite believe this track hails from 1975! Surely one of the best pieces of music of all time. The vibe, the elevation, the spiritual - simply sublime.
1974!!!!
Rocky Balboa
❤
@@m42037 That's where I first heard it--and I swear I searched for YEARS trying to find out who recorded this masterpiece! So glad I FINALLY tracked down the artist. This song transports you to a freer, more beautiful and sensual realm!
The 70's were magical!
This Song reminds me of my first love 💛 he passed away four years ago of cancer,he would take me on the highway and float in his luxury car, with me his Queen beside him 🌺he loved music, I have his collection of archives.... I miss you Steve Bridges....RIH my first and last Brilliant Love 💛
you are a very good woman, he would be proud of you .
@@a.cryptoneur3469 Thank you 🌹
Love never dies
So sorry for your loss. May his love for beautiful music stay with you forever and a day.
But he wasn't your only love
While visiting friends in NYC, I remember driving across the Brooklyn Bridge on a late, late Sunday afternoon - with the sun starting to set - and listening to this fabulous song while taking in the Manhattan skyline. I can't think of anything that could be more memorable than that. That bass line still drives me over the edge. So classy!
And on the belt parkway
George Benson was another good one to cross burrows too also!
THAT'S DOPE
Scott , that comment was lyrical ...
Damn, I could actually imagine this quite vividly
Anyone who reads this, spread love not war. God bless you through the journey called life. Lord knows.
Be kind and help others.
tIt still applies "Make love not war". And: More art--less war".
Kool and the Gang spreads love,peace and tranquility through their music Kool vibes! Wishing you the best in all you do and strive for.❤
❤
Help others, it becomes contagious!
Qq a alot of people
This drowns out all the trouble, All the crap life throws at you. Truly a transcending masterpiece. Brings back the feeling of more carefree days. .
Who says you can't time travel.
I agree!
❤🎉
The coolest song that Kool & the Gang ever did-after all this time, it still holds up!
Yes, go back in time and listen real close you can hear the real coolness in a lot of music and that was the vibe among the people in the community on a large scale. Now,as we see how the music industry made sure to distort and remove that cool vibe from our music and our communities. We see the end results of all this mayhem and violence among our people.
thgere are certain songs that are timeless across all genre, horse with no name by america, and fire by the ohio players for example.
Listening to this now on a cool evening here in Accra Ghana. What a feeling.
Shit I'll bet...it even sounds heavy on rainy English summer (ha!) afternoon...
Spent two years working in Ghana with Ausdrill - travelled all over Ghana - Takoradi / Tarkwa / Bogosu / Obausi / Komasi / Bibiyani - listening to acid jazz racks - got a new Toyota pickup and covered 96,000 kms in one year - loved the country and the people - very dignified friendly people despite the adversity they face in their daily lives.
I got chills, that's amazing
Wish I was there too drinking a cold one listening to this shit
Give a shout out to the fam for me. 🤗🤗🤗
It’s 2023, Summer is here again! No better way to celebrate the 1st day of Summer than to bust out this classic. I hope everyone has a great summer!
Lord God please refresh the minds of today's artists and bring back this kind of music.
This is the most beautiful song. Everyone Hang in there
This song brings back memories of growing up in southern California in the 70's......I love this song
- Lee Hicks
@@leehicks3655 Thanks Lee Hicks appreciate it 💯.
💯 Needed to hear this
Perfect cruising song.
Nicholas Manzoni 👑🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️
Reading the comments about how this song brings everyone joy brings ME joy.
me too, needed this after a hard day at work.
I guess I am the exception. I am listening to this whilst my mental health is failing real fast
@@falliblepossiblygullible2920 seek professional help Precious before you get very sick
@@falliblepossiblygullible2920 You gotta do something about that man...
@@legm5298 I am hey. I am trying real hard and it's getting better. Thank you💕. I hope you are well too.
Only the 70's could produce such a vibe
Amen !
For real!!!! 💯!
Uhhh this vibe has been attained throughout the 2010s and on...
@@Chaos447 he said PRODUCE!!! 🤡🙄 It's like you MF look for ANY reason to be pissed!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@Chaos447 in your dreams kid stop smoking that gmo weed
This song could have come out a decade from now and would have still sounded fresh. A timeless display of human emotional inteligence that surpasses being considered just music to become art.
Fan fact: this tune was playing on Rocky's turntable in his apartment in the first Rocky
This tune just makes me want to go back in time and do it all over again.
Sounds 👍 good
For real man! I feel like I can do it all over again with all the knowledge I’ve picked up and do it better
Yess sir
I wish to God I could
When u get ready to do it over come get me
2024 still on it
Amen to that still viking to it till now
My kids knew that when I played this song.
"DO NOT BOTHER MOMMA!"...
because they knew that I was in
SERIOUS DEEP THOUGHT!!!
Always play This Tune whilst in Deep thought similar To Rocky on Rocky 1 when he's feeding The turtles 😂
Sometimes sad thoughts for me reminisce times people and faces
You better know it!
Heard that Moma! Lol
Probably one of the best instrumentals there is. I can understand why this Song made you sit in deep thought!
47 years ago, and it still blows the doors off of any new music.
Amen❤
FACTUAL
...which isn't particularly difficult, by the way.

A sublime masterpiece.
This kind of music will NEVER die.
Takes you back to the good old days. Before 2020
I was little kid in the 70s and I love this cool funk music still to this day. It is so relaxing, this is what everybody should be listening to.
💯 Da Truth Sis very relaxing 😎
I truly enjoy closing my eyes, leaning back and listening to this song for extended periods of time. This song is so soothing, melodious, and relaxing. Thank you Kool and the Gang for making such a masterpiece and timeless classic. Like a fine wine, it gets better with time.
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
Dude it’s absolutely amazing. I have full klipsch setup now that I’m almost 40😂😂. Absolutely amazing
@@mrcontroversy222 I have a full Vienna Acoustics setup in my sound system and I enjoy the same sound quality as you.
Masterpiece for real. So soothing to the soul.
A truly healing masterpiece.!!! It just shows that they not only put out great disco tracks, but were also utterly professional musicians.!!
A timeless instrumental from this group, who were originally a jazz group.
Speak Estelle let them know!
What is the instrument used in this track?
Don't you just love how crisp and clean this masterpiece recording sounds. From real live musicians and their instruments. Coollin man.
Back at ya. In St.Louis jamming to this iconic song. Smoking a cigar, having a drink. Just chilling out. Much love to all of us ❤
Another St. Louisian's listening. This brings me back to my childhood, my play brother would jam this all the time when I was a kid. This song and The Art of Noise Moment In Love....
@@pollcat99 very nice. Both songs are outstanding.
Back at ya brother. Over in Richmond smoking a stogie next to a dying fire enjoying this gem. Peace.
@@DBaQ it doesn't get any better than this!!!
Another StL. in da house, ✌️ my friends
The past must have been something you can only experience. Nothing modern in music has this depth and soul musically. I wish this art would return.
There is actually,you need to dig though the trash to find the diamond.
The seventy was a amazing decade. Music that can move your soul.
dig deeper man, theres way more crap out now but there are artists doing real beautiful soulful stuff too
@@robertjohnston7082
I do believe we must bring back the 70s. It's starts with pharmaceuticals. Once we bring back the best of those, the vibe and music will follow
It was the drugs
This artist was 50 years ahead of his time in chill mixes, I can’t still believe how talented he was back then.
Thanks, Ronald Bell, writer and keyboardist of this masterpiece. RIP
No matter where you live. No matter what the temperature is outside. This song will make you think of sitting on a beach somewhere on a warm summer night with a cold drink, relaxing and feeling at peace. At least that what it does for me.
especially, after smoking a joint in spain on a warm summer night, just relaxing and feeling at peace.
Smoking a nice happy joint too
Absolutely correct!
Im imaging a fire in the living room on a chilly winter night with a glass of cold bourbon or jager. I like yours also tho
A quiet, peaceful, artistically creative weekend at home with my bong and a couple of beers 🍺🍺
(or wine) 🍷for me while drawing my cartoons!!
An artistic nerds paradise at that time!! 😄
This song is a flawless piece of art. It emanates hot summer nights.
Especially for me in the outback of northern Brazil. I play it every night and look at the stars as the temperature drups from 42c to 35
@@chrishawley1390 hell yeah
As soon as it's completely safe, I'm going to go outside, chill with the homies, and blast this shit even if it's winter time.
I heard that.
In California, we almost always have summer-like temperatures, so this is a year-round play, but yeah, after a year of this shit, this was sorely needed. I took this for granted when I heard it play in Vice City, thought it was cool, but that was it
OG banger for life 🎶🔥‼
This is probably the same for many of you. But this song just teleports my mind to a nice calm beach, with the sun going down while I'm holding a nice cold drink and listening go this masterpiece. I wish you all peace and good luck while going through life ✌
...To a Fellow Traveler Out There...Dig your words...Once Upon A Time...I walked in the A Shau Valley...."I am certain of nothing...Except the holiness of the Heart's affection...And the truth of the Imagination..."(Keat)...Pax...AlllTheHue...
May God's Blessings upon Blessings cover You and All. 🙏 💕 💯%
It is a pathway to Inner Peace After you realize how much you enjoy it you will never be the same Ron Bellows on the Synthesizer
This Is A Music Masterpiece In Every Single Way.
No Lyrics Needed.
What Bach and Mozart didn't
Totally Agree 💯 beam up Scotty
Absolutely one of the most legendary tracks of all time. Nothing will ever get near this, one of a kind.
it would be even better if it had vocals of the singers
@@nicolasgarney NO! NO! NO! You NEVER, NEVER, EVER mess with a CLASSIC!
that's like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa......
Pascal you hear that bass line in the back brother that is the vocals this track speaks to you in a different type of way it speaks to your soul and if you fall into the groove of it you can hear it talking loud and clear my man peace love and soul that’s what it’s all about
Yeah it's class!
And sampled in about 25 hip hop tracks, a lot of Dr dre produced tracks.
The synthesiser sound does it for me, its like AMSR! lol
If there's a track that I would love to come back to GTA, it's Summer Madness for GTA VI. Will unleash major Vice City vibes and nostalgia to older fans!
I would love if they add Ferver 105 in GTA VI bro
In my opinion this tune is timeless by nature. And kool & the gang was tapping into everyone's subconscious with this one. Beautiful soothing yet eccentric. Quality pieces of history.
Timeless! I'm 72yrs old and I will love this until the end of time!❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
💕actual factual💕
FACTS!💯
66 🎉
Thats fuckin awesome
Damn hopefully I’m 72 still commenting on TH-cam