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– The title track that showcased their growth. "In the Night" – A moody, atmospheric deep cut.
The album features 10 tracks that showcase the band's versatility, from sultry ballads to rhythmic grooves: Love You Down (Extended Remix) Baby (Let Me Love You) Long Time Coming So in Love In My Room Mary Goes 'Round Some People Don't Care It's All a Game Do You Get Enough Band Lineup & Production The original lineup for this era included: Melvin Riley Jr. : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards Gordon Strozier : Lead Guitar Gregory Potts : Keyboards John Eaton : Bass Guitar Willie Triplett Jr. : Percussion, Keyboards Gerald Valentine
: "So in Love," "In My Room," "Some People Don't Care," "Here I Am," "It's All a Game," and "Do You Get Enough". Collector's Note
Archival rips often include rare 12-inch extended dance mixes, instrumental B-sides, and original album artwork scans that are completely absent from mainstream streaming platforms.
The standard version of the album features 10 tracks, blending uptempo synth-funk with smooth contemporary R&B.
: The album reached #3 on the R&B album charts and #17 on the Billboard 200. Apple Music Love You Down (Extended Remix) Baby (Let Me Love You) Long Time Coming (Title Track) So in Love In My Room Mary Goes 'Round Some People Don't Care It's All a Game Do You Get Enough Cultural Reception
: The cornerstone of the album, this track is one of the most recognizable slow jams of the 1980s. Its sparse, synth-heavy production allowed Riley's vocals to shine, creating an intimate atmosphere that defines 80s quiet storm radio.
Whether you are revisiting the album on vinyl or looking to fill a gap in your digital soul collection, Long Time Coming is an essential listen for anyone who appreciates the intersection of funk, pop, and electronic soul.
In the modern internet ecosystem, streaming platforms dominate. However, streaming services often suffer from limitations: licensing agreements expire, albums vanish overnight, and the audio files are often compressed, losing the dynamic range intended by the original studio engineers.
While streaming has made the music instantly accessible today, the online subculture dedicated to preserving these specific compressions remains vital. These files often preserve the specific, unmastered dynamic range of the original 1986 pressings, which many audiophiles prefer over modern, compressed digital remasters that suffer from the "loudness wars." Impact and Legacy
Long Time Coming successfully proved that Ready For The World was not a one-hit wonder. The album achieved commercial success and solidified their influence on the emerging New Jack Swing movement. Producers like Teddy Riley and Babyface were paying close attention to the way Ready For The World blended mechanical, programmed rhythms with traditional, emotive R&B songwriting. Digital Preservation and the Search for ".Rar" Archives
When you extract that folder, you are not just getting songs; you are getting a time capsule of mid-80s production techniques. Listen to the title track, "Long Time Coming," with good headphones. You will hear the Roland TR-808’s handclaps, the DX7’s electric piano, and a gated reverb snare that sounds like a cannon firing in a cathedral. That sound defined a generation.
By 1986, the transition from analog instrumentation to digital production was absolute. Ready For The World fully embraced this sonic shift on Long Time Coming , self-producing the record alongside engineer Gary Spaniola. The instrumentation relies heavily on the Yamaha DX7, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, and Oberheim DMX drum patterns, creating a crisp, computerized funk aesthetic.
Assuming you have legally acquired a backup copy of your own physical media (or are exploring abandonware archival for educational purposes), here is how to handle the .rar file:
The tracks were ahead of their time, bridging the gap between late-70s funk and the upcoming New Jack Swing era [1]. Key Tracks and Their Impact