Maze, Golden Time Of Day | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 76th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Golden Time of Day” by Maze (featuring Frankie Beverly).

“Shining, can’t you see it shining?” The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace this column are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome. In the 76th edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2023), we recollect and reflect on 🎵 “Golden Time Of Day”, performed by 🎙 Maze (featuring 🎙 Frankie Beverly).  

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“There’s a time of the day / When the sun is going down / That’s the golden time of day.” Oh the vibes, the vibes, THE VIBES! 🎵 “Golden Time of Day” arrives as the fifth track on 💿 Golden Time of Day, the second studio album by Philly-originating, Bay Area R&B collective, 🎙 Maze.  While the terrific song at hand failed to chart on the pop charts 😏 😢, Golden Time of Day (the album) was certified gold 👍. One of the biggest selling points regarding this Maze gem are the incredible, soulful lead vocals by the one and only, 🎙 Frankie Beverly. The man is a whole vibe all by himself!  

Throughout the course of the record, Beverly emphasizes the importance of that golden time of day: “People let me tell you / There’s a time in your life / When you find who you are / That’s the golden time of day.” Sigh, gorgeous, reflective, and thoughtful songwriting and performance.  Beyond the singing and songwriting, “Golden Time of Day” benefits from slick production work (Beverly writes and produces).  Throughout its course there are marvelous instrumental ideas, including the robust bass, guitar riffs, organ, keys, and of course, the anchoring drum groove.  The chill vibes, warmth, and soulfulness of 🎵 “Golden Time of Day” are what make it one of gems of the late 1970s.   

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🎙 Maze • 💿 Golden Time of Day • 🏷 Capitol • 🗓 1978 

Maze, “Golden Time of Day”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 76 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via  Pixabay]