Funk Essentials: The Best of The Gap Band (1994) compiles the peak-era output of a group that helped define the transition from 1970s funk to 1980s R&B and dance-pop. The Gap Band—formed by brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson—built a signature sound around tight horn stabs, propulsive basslines, syncopated rhythm guitar, and Ronnie’s exuberant lead vocals. This compilation gathers many of those elements into a concentrated listening experience that highlights both the band’s commercial hits and the deeper grooves that influenced later generations of hip-hop and contemporary R&B.
You take it home, slide the disc into the tray, and wait for the laser to catch. Usually, these "Best Of" compilations are hit-or-miss, but as the first heavy synth-bass line of "Early in the Morning"
If you are looking for more from the series, I can provide the tracklists for Volume 2 or recommend other Mercury-era funk groups like Cameo or The Bar-Kays .