Released as part of our Jazz & Funk Classics series,Special Thingswas Pleasure's final album for Fantasy Records and was a continuation of the futuristic funk sound that had dominated their successfulFuture Nowalbum. Containing two R&B; hit singles,Yearnin' Burnin'andNow You Choose Me, the album was a Top 30 hit in the R&B; album listings. The Portland, Oregon group demonstrate that they were able to develop their funk sound for the 1980s, carrying on from the success they had enjoyed with numbers such asGlide,Ghettos Of The MindandJoyous. Notes by Dean Rudland.