A Change Is Gonna Come

Product Description
With a dynamic,utterly distinctive blend of breathtaking rhythm & blues, fiery funk and roof-raising gospel inflections, Leela James delivers original music with a vocal prowess that both honors and advances the cause of true soul music. On A Change Is Gonna Come, her stunning debut album produced by some of today's biggest names-from Kanye West and Wyclef Jean to Commissioner Gordon and Raphael Saadiq-Leela James reaches back to the best and brings it up to the date for today...and tomorrow.

A Change Is Gonna Come,Leela James,Warner Bros / Wea,Neo-Soul,Pop,R&B,Rock,Soul/R & B,Urban

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Average customer rating: 4-1/2 stars -- Black-and-blue-eyed soul Ms. Leela Would give 6 stars if I could.... Soul found its resting place in Leela James THROAT!!! Speechless..

A Change Is Gonna Come Leela James Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Love Experience Soulife Flo'Ology In This Life Together In My Mind ASIN: B0007Z9RBG Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Music
3. Good Time
4. Ghetto
5. Untitled
6. Soul Food
7. Rain
8. Untitled
9. When You Love Somebody
10. Mistreating Me
11. Don't Speak
12. Untitled
13. My Joy
14. It's Alright
15. Didn't I
16. Prayer
17. Untitled
18. A Change Is Gonna Come
19. Long Time Coming

Album Description

With a dynamic,utterly distinctive blend of breathtaking rhythm & blues, fiery funk and roof-raising gospel inflections, Leela James delivers original music with a vocal prowess that both honors and advances the cause of true soul music. On A Change Is Gonna Come, her stunning debut album produced by some of today's biggest names-from Kanye West and Wyclef Jean to Commissioner Gordon and Raphael Saadiq-Leela James reaches back to the best and brings it up to the date for today...and tomorrow.

Customer Reviews:

4-1/2 stars -- Black-and-blue-eyed soul.......2007-07-18

It might be a little late to be just reviewing Leela James' album, but as they say, better late then never. I was first introduced to Ms. James as a VH1 You Oughta Know (or was it still Inside Track back then?) artist, and after listening to A Change Is Gonna Come, I'm sure glad I was.

Even though the subject matter of "Music" is starting to get played out, I don't understand why most of the reviewers don't seem to like that song. But it IS true that the rest of the songs are a lot better than that. "Good Time" and "Rain" are just plain funky, while "Soul Food" is very satisfying. And if you think you'll already know what "Mistreating Me" is about, just listen to the song and you'll find some very interesting lyrics. Kanye West also drops in to produce two back-to-back gems that compliment each other: "It's Alright" and "Didn't I".

I don't know if I'll do like another reviewer and put Leela in the same league as Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin (although she does a damn good job with her rendition of Sam Cooke's title track); speaking of remakes, her cover of No Doubt's "Don't Speak" is also quality. But that leads me to another point. As reviewer E. Sims says, Leela's singing voice sounds a little too much like Joss Stone's, and the thing about that is, well, not to be cruel, but it's like this: when a white artist sings "black" music in a soulful voice, it's invigorating. When it's the other way around, it's a little odd. In other words, Leela sounds like a white person singing like a black person, which might not sit right with everyone.

But that doesn't really bother me, and it's also not the reason why I knocked half a star off my rating; the reason IS because the Wyclef-assisted "Ghetto" completely throws everything off. But A Change Is Gonna Come still proves that Leela James deserves much more attention than she's getting, so help her get some by picking this up.

Anthony Rupert

Ms. Leela.......2007-07-09

This CD represents a return to soul music for me. Leela's raw talent and the talent of the band did it for me. I'm hooked!!

Would give 6 stars if I could...........2007-06-14

Fantastic music. Will cause you to not only tap your foot, snap your fingers, wiggle your behind, but also fling your entire body onto the dance floor with abandon. Every time I hear it again, I'm amazed and grateful such talent is recorded for us to share.

Soul found its resting place in Leela James THROAT!!!.......2007-06-13

Every few years or so..you got some talent that just has this WOW factor..and as I read the comments on Leela James and how her CD falls short is absolutely crazy. Its a beautiful story on how she yearns for good music to flow through into your ears and in your brain and appreciate soulful music. You are suppose to hear the anger, sadness, and joy of good music. That is travel she wants to take you on. She has a voice that is like no other. How dare anybody up here say she sounds like Joss Stone..it is the other way around..Get it correct. The CD is awesome. She has a voice built especially for live sessions..so if you have the opportunity to see her...do it. You will not be disappointed.

Speechless.........2007-01-28

This cd is highly recommended for deep down soulful music lovers! I love this cd! Leela James has a voice that makes chills go through your body. Her cd touches on love, broken hearts, soul food, relationships...I loved it!

HIGHLY recommended!

For music lovers that give this cd anything below a 5..you don't appreciate GOOD music!

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A Change Is Gonna Come: The Voice of Black America 1964-1973 Various Artists Manufacturer: Kent Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration ASIN: B000MMLMSA Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

1. A Change Is Gonna Come - OTIS REDDING
2. Only In America - THE DRIFTERS
3. Forty Acres And A Mule - OSCAR BROWN JR.
4. Blues For Mr Charlie Pt 2 - LOU GOSSETT, PAUL SINDAB, JOE LEE WILSON &
5. Stay With Your Own Kind - PATRICE HOLLOWAY
6. We're A Winner - THE IMPRESSIONS
7. Have You Ever Seen The Blues - YAPHET KOTTO
8. When Will We Be Paid - THE STAPLE SINGERS
9. I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open The Door I'll Get It
10. And Black Is Beautiful - NICKIE LEE
11. The Ghetto - HOMER BANKS
12. Message From A Black Man - THE SPINNERS
13. Oh Lord, Why Lord - PARLIAMENT
14. We Are Neighbours - THE CHI-LITES
15. Cryin' In The Streets Pts 1 & 2 - GEORGE PERKINS AND THE SILVER STARS
16. The Prayer - RAY SCOTT
17. I Was Born Blue - SWAMP DOGG
18. Run Charlie Run - THE TEMPTATIONS
19. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - GIL SCOTT-HERON
20. Free At Last - JACKIE DAY
21. To Be Young, Gifted And Black - NINA SIMONE
22. George Jackson - JP ROBINSON
23. Someday We'll All Be Free - DONNY HATHAWAY

Album Description

A companion piece to Kent's two volumes of Vietnam War-related soul, A Change Is Gonna Come is an audio documentation of how it felt to be black and American in the 1960's. 23 exceptional tracks, covering everything from interracial relationships to poverty, hardship to emancipation, from segregation to the rise of the Black Power movement, by leading artists of their generation. Contains many songs that have achieved anthemic status over the past five decades. More than half of the featured tracks have never been on CD prior to this compilation.

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Change Is Gonna Come Big Hugh Manufacturer: Royal H Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Live Recordings | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000FXV2 Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

1. Change Is Gonna Come
2. Paradise
3. He's Got The Power
4. Stay Outta The Street
5. He'll Be With U
6. Between The Two Of Us
7. Love Goes Around
8. Change Is Gonna Come (Instrumental)
9. Love Goes Around
10. Glory, Glory
11. If U Can't Help Me
12. Touch The Hem
13. Change Is Gonna Come (Radio Edit)

Average customer rating: Another interesting release from Collectables records

A Change Is Gonna Come/Double Barrelled Soul Jack McDuff & David Newman Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Boogaloo | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000J27N Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

1. Down In The Valley
2. A Change Is Gonna Come
3. Hotcha
4. What'd I Say
5. No Tears
6. Gonna Hang Me Up A Sign
7. Minha Saudade
8. Same Old, Same Old
9. Can't Find The Keyhole Blues
10. But It's Alright
11. Sunny
12. Esperanto
13. Duffin' 'Round
14. More Head
15. Untitled Blues

Customer Reviews:

Another interesting release from Collectables records.......2000-09-17

Collectables records has released quite a few almost-forgotten lp's from the Atlantic catalogue of deleted/out of print 60's and 70's R & B, Jazz, and Soul. Most of them have their moments of greatness but are, on the whole, inconsistent. This is a perfect example. The two lp's, from 1966 and 1968 both contain some blues, as you would expect from anything Jack McDuff touches; however, the first nine tracks, from the album A Change is Gonna Come, have lots of soul covers as well ("Change is Gonna Come"--Sam Cooke, "Down in the Valley"--Otis Redding, "What'd I Say"--Ray Charles). Big horn section, Bernard Purdie on Drums. But the best selections are the straight ahead "Can't Find the Keyhole Blues" and the Samba "Minha Saudade". Blues-tinged funky jazz was, and is, his specialty after all--and it shows on these two tunes. There is stand-out playing on the Double-Barreled Soul album too, like "Untitled Blues", which features David "Fathead" Newman. The good moments shine through, but one must cut through a lot of filler to get to them.

Average customer rating: very deep soul r&b stuff

Change Is Gonna Come Leela James Manufacturer: Wea/Warner ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009XE9OG Release Date: 2005-08-08

Customer Reviews:

very deep soul r&b stuff.......2006-01-19

I first heard Leela on radio and really liked the track "good time" and was curious as to how the rest of the cd sounded. Firstly her voice, is very similar to Joss Stone, but slighlty deeper. Secondly the tracks on this cd sound the same, that its difficult to tell which one is playing, -not to mention the fact that for some reason, the track listing is mixed-up, you think this song is playin, only to find that its the other-(and no, my copy is no a bootleg). Thirdly for a young woman who's just just started in this business-ok maybe she's been peformin b4, she sure has issues, about men, politics, love ect, and she doesnt even spare one track to give it some "happy feeling" While the sound and musical arrangements are tight and her voice is good, I just felt this is one angry/sad lady, and the music itself takes one back to the days of race-riots, and soul-music. Though I particulary liked her take on No Doubts hit "Dont Speak" she gives it that soul sound which fits in quite well. I also liked "mistreatin me", "its alright". I just listened to the cd and feel that Its not the kind of cd you would listen to the whole day, and funny enough on the other hand, Joss Stone-who's white (whose music is also similar to Leelas" I can listen to her the whole day without getting bored. I guess it depends on how "serious" you like your music. I believe one should balance the anger in a song with the melody and not forget that it should be friendly to the ear.
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Average customer rating: At the peak of his powers

A Change Is Gonna Come Solomon Burke Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Proud Mary: The Bell Sessions Soul of the Blues Make Do With What You Got Don't Give Up on Me The Definition of Soul ASIN: B0000002WK Release Date: 1994-08-02

Tracks:

1. Love Buys Love
2. Got To Get Myself Some More Money
3. Let It Be You And Me
4. Love Is All That Matters
5. Don't Tell Me What A Man Won't Do For A Woman
6. A Change Is Gonna Come
7. Here We Go Again
8. It Don't Get No Better Than This
9. When A Man Loves A Woman

Customer Reviews:

At the peak of his powers.......2001-05-22

This 1986 album -- on the Rounder label, which picked up other greats who were dropped by major labels -- shows one of the great soul singers of all time in prime form. From the sweetness of the opening track, "Love Buys Love" to the uptempo shouting of Burke's own "Got to Get Myself Some Money" to the wistfully hopeful (and brilliant) cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come," this album is a triumph. It grows on you, and then grows some more. Soul at its best.

Average customer rating: Touch,taste,tone,feel-one of the greatest players!!!

Change Is Gonna Come Michael Thompson Manufacturer: Peter Pan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000E0RA Release Date: 1998-09-29

Tracks:

1. 'A Change Is Gonna Come' (Radio)
2. 'Dark'

Customer Reviews:

Touch,taste,tone,feel-one of the greatest players!!!.......2004-09-27

Let's file this one in a space next to players like "Tim Pierce", Larry Carlton", and "Jeff Beck" and probably "Neal Schon". The guy plays great guitar solos, perfect in rock,blues and some fusion, ultimate taste and tone. They just don't make cds like this anymore it seems. I am reviewing the full length "World According to M.T." The single is ripping as well. If you like well played rock guitar you need this, plain and simple. Tunes are commercial but good.

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A Change Is Gonna Come Neville Brothers Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000LY0W2Q

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A Change Is Gonna Come Jack McDuff Manufacturer: Atlantic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002W149M Release Date: 1966-01-01

Tracks:

1. Down in the Valley
2. Change Is Gonna Come
3. What'd I Say
4. Gonna Hang Me Up a Sign
5. Hot Cha
6. No Tears
7. Minha Saudade
8. Same Old Same Old
9. Can't Find the Keyhole Blues

Album Description

Warner UK 2005 remastered reissue in a digipak. Originally released in 1966.

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A Change Is Gonna Come Larry Hilton Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002G0T Release Date: 1994-06-14

Tracks:

1. Change Is Gonna Come
2. Weary One
3. Let's Run to Jesus
4. Spread a Little Love
5. Paradise
6. Touch the Hem of His Garment
7. It's Gonna Rain
8. Room at the Cross
9. In the Midst of the Storm
10. Farther Along

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