Teena Marie - Greatest Hits [Import]

1. It Must Be Magic

2. The Ballad Of Cradle Rob And Me

3. Portuguese Love

4. Aladdin's Lamp

5. Irons In The Fire

6. I'm Gonna Have My Cake(And Eat It Too)

7. Yes Indeed

8. Deja Vu(I've Been Here Before)

9. Opus III(Does Anybody Care)

10. I'm A Sucker For Your Love

11. Don't Look Back

12. Behind The Groove

13. I Need Your Lovin'

14. Square Biz

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
1996 reissue on Spectrum of 1986 compilation on Motowncontaining her best for the Gordy label, 1979-1981,including the top 40 hit 'I Need Your Lovin'' and the top 50'Square Biz'. 14 tracks total.

Tracks:

Lovergirl
Work It
Ooo La La La
If I Were A Bell
Dear Lover
Here's Looking At You
Call Me (I Got Yo Number)
Cassanova Brown
My Dear Mr. Gaye
Out On A Limb

Customer Reviews:

Greatest Epic Hits.......2006-07-09

Of the six Lady Tee greatest hits cds that I have, this ranks at the top as a good representation of a few of her really big hits from the mid-late '80s like: OOO LA LA LA, OUT ON A LIMB, LOVERGIRL, & CASANOVA BROWN. While also giving listeners a sample of the creativity this woman possesses by her mixture of funk/r&b/pop elements.

This disc has a good balance between music tempos - it's not as ballad heavy as some of the later greatest hits releases and is a really fun disc to just pop in and listen to.

I'd highly recommend it to Lady Tee fans as well as those who just want a sample of her earlier work.

Teena Marie only gets better with time.......2005-05-11

OOH LA LA and LOVERGIRL are two of my favorite songs, but you don't know nothing about my idol TEENA if you havent heard her latest album that was released in 2004, "LA DONA". I purchased this this album before ever hearing one song. An album by her, after 10 years, was sure to be her best. This is the best money I have ever spent. After listening to all 17 tracks, I wanted to pass it around to everyone. None of these songs are played on the radio here. We all know about TEENA, but when I ask if anyone has heard "LA DONA" I get the same response. "I didn't know she released a new album." So I actually gave my copy away and went to purchase a brand new one for myself. I have done this at least 7 times now. "STILL IN LOVE", "HONEY CALL", and "MY BODY'S HUNGRY" are my favorite. The title of these songs should be enough to make you wanna listen. "MAKAVELLI NEVER LIED" will have you dancing everytime. "I GOT YOU", the duet with Rick James, brings back memories of the old school music from both Rick and Teena. I have contacted local radio stations to request this song. I love what TEENA MARIE does with music. She even uses her voice as an instrument, not only singing, but with every HEEEE and UHHH and OOH WEE and WOOOOH. If I had to describe her in one word: "EARGASM" Give me your address. I'll send you a copy. You are missing out!

Just A Touch.......2004-06-23

I bought this album with the intent of capturing "Lovergirl" and "Ooh La La La" on disc, given my familiarity of their airplay on the radio. Without realizing the extent of this woman's depth, understanding, emotion and love for music, I never really listened to her lyrics with the same passion that Lady T delivers them. Thankfully, I made this purchase, which allowed me to begin to comprehend her artistry and skill, leaving me with a curiosity about her music.

Teena Marie is a sorely underrated and overly talented songstress with a great story to tell as she weaves her way through a web of songs like "Cassanova Brown" "Dear Lover" "If I Were a Bell" and "Out On a Limb." Although "I Got Yo Number" and "Here's Looking at You" didn't really strike me as great, I understand and appreciate Lady T's ability to deliver both uptempo dance tracks and soft, sultry ballads with finesse and craft.

This compilation expresses some of Teena's best balladeering, but does not fully reveal her depth as the legendary artist she is, as it only surfaces on her best work. Albeit, I guess that is what makes Teena Marie such an anomaly. I don't think there is one compilation disc that contains her best work, because she has created so much beautiful and adventurous music that she always leaves you hungry for more. In order to appreciate it, her music is the kind that must be listened to, not just heard. With that said, she is easily one of the greatest legendary R&B artists since the birth of the genre.

My advice to those who want to capture her best music is to create your own compilations. Even so, you will never capture the essence of Teena Marie. Everything she has done musically is worth your attention.

Lady T is "T"riffic!.......2003-07-07

I know, I know, really corny! Stumbled, is the word I'll use for finding out about Teena Marie. Sure I knew of the rockin' hit "Lovergirl" but I guess my navie self never thought to devulge deeper into Teena's music. So I did a little research, downloaded some tunes and I am now a fan of Teena Marie. I know this is the "Epic Era" Greatest Hits but The Ultimate Collection didn't hit on some of the songs I really dug that were on this album, such as "Out On A Limb" which I have to say is a beautiful song! Very sensual and pleading and worth one star alone. "Work It" is another one of my fave "T" songs. It's jazzy feel just flows and the lyrics are so damn catchy! "Ooh, La, La, La" is sweet and has a that Teena touch. And we all know "Lovergirl" so why should I waste time describing this excellent song? I thought this was missing the driving "Lips To Find You" which has the tightest beat of any Teena song and the coolest bassline ever. Personally this album whould have been better if it did include the "Motown Era" hits such as one of my faves "Square Biz" (I love that whole rapping thing that Teena did) and "Behind The Groove" which has another sharp bass line but I know that these are two separate great hits compliations. If you want to get into some Teena I suggest you listen to the songs I listed above and also "I Need Your Lovin", "Alladin's Lamp", "It Must Be Magic", the Rick James duets-"Fire & Desire" etc. Trust me you will be hooked by now. Teena is one of those artists (like Madonna) who reinvents herself, she went from disco to the 80's dance to heavy metal to jazz and still maintains a solid audience. If you don't know Lady T, get to know her, because her music moves your feet and your soul and you will not want to stop listening to her.

Sweet Lady T !!!.......2001-01-19

Wow! Where do I begin? I LOVE me some Teeena Marie! Her soulful style and classic love ballads resonate within my soul. This CD is a staple in my collection and will be for many, many years to come. The only songs missing from this greatest hits is "Fire And Desire" and "Square Biz". My personal favorites are "If I Were A Bell", "Dear Lover" and "Out On A Limb". My dream is to one day see her in concert. To any Teena Marie fan---get this CD!

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the one that got away
Bubbly, funky Teena
She has Graduated from the Genius Of Rick James
I Should of been here before (Deja Vu)
The Best of Marie's Motown Hits

Teena Marie - Greatest Hits
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Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000071X0
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

I'm a Sucker for Your Love
Don't Look Back
Behind the Groove
I Need Your Lovin'
Square Biz
It Must Be Magic
Ballad of Cradle Rob & Me
Portugese Love
Aladdin's Lamp
Irons in the Fire
I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too)
Yes Indeed
Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)
Opus III (Does Anybody Care)

Album Description

1996 reissue on Spectrum of 1986 compilation on Motowncontaining her best for the Gordy label, 1979-1981,including the top 40 hit 'I Need Your Lovin'' and the top 50'Square Biz'. 14 tracks total.

Album Details

Includes: Square Biz, Don't Look Back, it Must Be Magic, Opus Iii and More.

Customer Reviews:

the one that got away.......2004-01-17

teena is bad, make no mistake. this cd has the usual fare of the other compilation discs. the stand out feature is the cut, "gonna have my cake...". this cut is not on any other disc except the original--wild and peaceful. the jazz flavor of this cut can only be appreciated by true teena fans. ...

Bubbly, funky Teena.......2003-10-12

Teena Marie is a passionate little engine of funk, soul and R&B. This collection of her early Motown hits kicks off with the wonderful I'm A Sucker For Your Love, a busy number with rollicking instrumentation and great male backing vocal.

Don't Look Back is more of the same, whilst Behind The Groove sees Teena in a more soulful mood although the track cooks with passion and rhythm. This late 1970/early 1980s Motown funk a la Rick James is really gripping and has stood the test of time very well, full of joie de vivre and highly danceable.

Square Biz is a highlight, a funky number with jittery nervous beat and incredible vocal variety as she sings, croons and raps in turn and It Must Be Magic is another tight number of prime 80s R&B. The Ballad Of Cradle Rob And Me is a great story song and a stunning mix of jazzy inflections and funky beat.

The style changes for Portuguese Love, a lovely torch song with some Latin infusions in the instrumental mix, whilst Aladdin's Lamp is a beautiful soulful ballad with plenty of tempo variation and poetic lyrics. On a similar note, Irons In The Fire and Yes Indeed are further slow but passionate ballads, the latter with particularly impressive piano.

Déjà Vu is another slow song with gripping poetic imagery and gentle instrumental flourishes. The album closes with the evocative Opus III, a short song with a spiritual undertone.

Teena Marie moves with ease from ebullient uptempo funk to flowing ballads and quiet-storm type torch songs, demonstrating her prowess and mastery of her chosen style, R&B - a great achievement for the petite blonde from California.

She has Graduated from the Genius Of Rick James.......2000-08-31

Lady T.has Graduated from the Genius of Rick James&Ran with it.you name the Instrument or Vibe she can do it.She deserves way more Love than Many of the no-Talent Hacks out today.not only does Her Voice sound Fantastic but Her Playing Skills are Tight.on Guitar,Bass,Keys,etc... Lady T is a One Woman Band.Deja Vu a track Rick James Wrote is Timeless.What a Piece of Words&Music it is?The Rest Of The Material is Very Essential&Classic Soul.Folks in the Know know that their's nothing out now that Matches Her Feelin'.

I Should of been here before (Deja Vu).......2000-07-03

The music on this album is about 20 years old. I've got half the tracks on vinyl, and did not expect to be still discovering how very talented Teena Marie is . For me the ultimate track on this CD is Deja Vu . Heard it at a wedding last week, bought this album from Amazon - haven't stopped listening yet. From the slow relaxed start, comes the sweet sound of Lady T :-

"I'm young and I'm old, I'm rich and I'm poor, Feel like I've been on this earth, many times before."

THEN the pace is increased with some sweet horns blowing in the wind, whilst she elightens us WITH :-

"If hate is on your mind, and you can't give love the time. If anger is your friend, don't you know when you die you'll come back again. It's in the masters plan, you'll come back woman or man, If your life is full of fear, don't you know when you die, you'll come back again I thank God, thank God, thank God I'm not coming back no more, been here before ...."

If you want a change from your usual boy-meets-girl lovesong, or just in need of spiritual upliftment, then you can't beat this timeless classic. I'm just sorry it took me so long to discover it - I should of been here before !

The Best of Marie's Motown Hits.......2000-01-25

While Marie had yet to come into her own artistically (she would accomplish that with her subsequent move to Epic Records in the early 1980's), this Motown compilation offers some wonderful gems from the fiery singer/songwriter/producer. Among the best: the dance classic "I Need Your Lovin,'" the catchy "It Must Be Magic," the engaging "Aladdin's Lamp," and the jazzy, clever "The Ballad Of Cradle Rob and Me," which features a rocking horn section and Teena scatting: what could be a better combination than that? The finest moment in this collection occurs with the 12th track, the ballad "Yes Indeed." Featuring Patrice ("Forget-Me-Nots") Rushen on piano as well as a flourshing string section, this ballad is one of Teena Marie's most luminous to date, even after she reached her full ballad-singing potential on Epic. This song is worth the price of this whole CD. Marie starts off quietly, sounding at peace with her love relationship, and "Yes Indeed" does sound like an affirmation. But by the end of the song, the mood has subtly changed, and now the words "yes indeed" become those of heatbreak and of desparation. One can only imagine what it would have been like to witness the recording of this song, as Marie lets her powerful voice go full-throttle by the end of the song, baring every emotion. By the end, the instruments drop off for a moment as Marie asks, "Do I love you...." and then luciously descends the scale, searching for her answer, as we wait. Finally, she finds it, and as the instruments swell to a finish. This song is emotionally-draining and it's presence alone makes this CD a must-have over Marie's other Motown greatest-hits compilations.

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Her best from the Motown years (1979-82).
TEENA HAS MY RESPECT...............PERIOD
LADY T. Has Always Been The Real Deal
There are no words to explain
A wonderful intro to Teena's Motown works

Teena Marie - Greatest Hits [Motown]
Teena Marie
Manufacturer: Motown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001AGY
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

I'm A Sucker For Your Love
De Ja Vu (I've Been Here Before)
Behind The Groove
It Must Be Magic
I Need Your Lovin'
Aladdin's Lamp
Portuguese Love
Square Biz
Opus III (Does Anybody Care)

Customer Reviews:

Her best from the Motown years (1979-82)........2007-04-21

In my opinion, Teena Marie is one of the most underrated R&B songstresses of all time. She proved equally able to convincingly perform mainstream R&B, Jazz and smooth Soul ballads and this compilation offers a decent if incomplete retrospective of her 1979-82 Motown recordings. Regardless of what direction you're coming from (funk, disco or soul ballad) you'll find that Teena does it all.

TEENA HAS MY RESPECT...............PERIOD.......2007-01-24

it's teena...............nuff said!!!! this is just another reason why she is one of the best soul singers and musicians period!!!!! it is amazing because she does not look like she is capable of that type of spontaneous explosion. however, i love how she shuts me up and prooves me wrong. keep it movin', miss teena, your high-ness!!!!

LADY T. Has Always Been The Real Deal.......2000-04-21

I got This Disc Many Years Back&I was so Excited.Her&RIck James Have So Much Chemistry it's Scary.De Ja Vu(I've Been Here Before) Is a Wonderful Classic That Rick James Wrote.But Teena Handles everything else here.The Music Here is TImeless&Her VOice is UNSTOPPABLE!GENIUS NON-Stop.

There are no words to explain.......1999-10-24

Teena could have created this cd today and it would have still been rockin the clubs! Most music today does not compare!

A wonderful intro to Teena's Motown works.......1999-05-08

First off, I think Amazon has accidentally placed the reviews for one of the Epic compilations here. This *does* have "Deja Vu" and "Square Biz" and all of Tee's greatest Motown hits. And whether you are an old-school fan from Teena's Motown years (represented in this CD) or a newer follower, you won't be able to resist all the music here. This CD is a wonderful place to start to get to know more about Lady T's brilliant vocals, phrasing, lyrics, producing, everything. It's all here!

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Teena Marie - Greatest Hits
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Manufacturer: Motown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009GYN

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Track Listings.......2005-10-11

1. Behind The Groove
2. It Must Be Magic
3. I'm A Sucker For Your Love
4. Square Biz
5. Why Can't I Get Next To You
6. Lonely Desire
7. Revolution
8. Co-Pilot To Pilot
9. I Need Your Lovin'
10. 365
11. Portuguese Love
12. Love Just Wouldn't Be Right
13. Where's California
14. Don't Look Back

Lady T.......2001-02-15

is SuperBAd.Writes Her own Stuff,Produces,Arranges&Plays Her own Instruments.And the Vocals are SO TIght&SOulful.She Blends so many Musical styles into one.a true Genius unstoppable.this is what a Real Artist is about.Classic Jams.

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