THE LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRARise (Unlimited Gold/CBS):: In case you missed the presence of Mr. “Quittin’ just ain’t my shtick” and his mirror-topped sleeping bag during Camping With Barry White night on David Letterman, the sultan of sweat here aurally directs a bevy of other possible fun-filled group activities for your consideration. Such as: “Do It To The Music...Please,” a hearty peaen to thumpathumpa with bonus points for politeness; the technically fashionable “My Laboratory (Is Ready For You),” wherein B.W. entices us to “follow me to tranquility”—through a vocoder, no less (and you thought Neil Young sounded weird!); and the mellifluous apre-“Love’s-Theme”-acigarette hazy strains of “After Five,” with Barry variating on the ole “Moonlight Sonata” while synthesizers replicate the “Oooh, Baby”excess of yesteryear. If you need me, o great one, just grunt; I’ll be in my tent, testing out your patented strobe flashlight. B.A.

TRUE WEST (Bring Out Your Dead Records):: Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn co-produced this 5-song EP for True West and used to play with some of ’em in -the Suspects; their shared aesthetics show up in the form of the VU/TV roots these guys wear proudly on their guitar