Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers

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Composer of two bona fide classics ("Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me") as well as tunes covered by everyone from Joe Cocker to Kiss, Withers sings with smooth, subtle phrasing that moves along over sinuous, sexy grooves. At times it all sounds so effortless that it's often easy to overlook how substantial his work really is. Never flashy, Withers's best songs burn with a kind of heat that lingers long after the last note has been played. This 18-song collection brings together a healthy collection of songs from this soulful singer-songwriter's remarkable early-'70s Sussex albums, including such hits and near hits as "Grandma's Hands," "Who Is He? (And What Is He to You?)," and the seriously funky "Use Me," as well as some gems from the later '70s (including "Lovely Day"). If you're weighing Lean on Me against the 10-song Greatest Hits, opt for this, the more generous option. --Percy Keegan

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Average customer rating: great collection Best-kept secret in popular music Decent pick Good product...timely delivery Review of Lean on Me-Best of Bill Withers

Lean on Me-Best of Bill Withers Bill Withers Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Al Green - Greatest Hits Live at Carnegie Hall The Very Best of the Spinners The Very Best of Otis Redding The Ultimate Collection ASIN: B00004THKR Release Date: 2000-05-30

Tracks:

1. Lovely Day
2. I Want To Spend The Night
3. Let Me Be The One You Need
4. Hello Like Before
5. Tender Things
6. I Wish You Well
7. Ain't No Sunshine
8. Grandma's Hands
9. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
10. Lean On Me
11. Harlem
12. Use Me
13. Who Is He (And What Is He To You)?
14. You Just Can't Smile It Away
15. Just The Two Of Us
16. Steppin' Right Along
17. You Try To Find A Love
18. My Imagination

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Not to be mistaken with Bill Withers's Greatest Hits or even the 1994 best-of with which it shares its name, Lean on Me nevertheless shares much with those two earlier retrospectives--notably the likes of such '70s soul-pop gems as the title track, "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lovely Day," and "Use Me." Like the earlier Lean on Me, this remastered selection includes 18 tracks, 13 of which overlap with the '94 set. Withers's oeuvre is something less than expansive: he recorded 10 albums for Sussex and Columbia between 1971 and 1985, then gracefully exited the business with three top 10 hits to his credit. The singer's warm vocals and wise lyrics have held up splendidly through the years, making him a likely candidate for periodic rediscovery. This anthology stands as the title of choice for the next wave of soul fans Withers wins over. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

great collection.......2007-07-12

there were a couple CD's i found of withers music, but this one had the best list of his songs.

Best-kept secret in popular music.......2007-07-09

Bill Withers must be the best-kept secret in popular music in the last 50 years. You've heard virtually every song on this album -- many are absolute classics -- even if you've never heard of Bill Withers. This is a must-have addition to your music collection. Uplifting, moving rhythms with harmonious lyrics. From blues to jazz to R&B to mellow ballads -- great music, beautifully delivered.

Decent pick.......2007-03-15

I got the CD for one song, but there are several nice songs on the CD.

Good product...timely delivery.......2007-01-10

This item is available at few places. Needed to gift someone! Our friend loved it!

Review of Lean on Me-Best of Bill Withers.......2007-01-04

Wanted the classic track "Ain't no sunshine" and hoped naively for more of the same on this album but got only dated soul as honestly expected. 5 Stars are deserved just for that one track.

Average customer rating: great collection Best-kept secret in popular music Decent pick Good product...timely delivery Review of Lean on Me-Best of Bill Withers

Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers Bill Withers Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Al Green - Greatest Hits Live at Carnegie Hall The Very Best of the Spinners The Very Best of Otis Redding The Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0000028RG Release Date: 1994-08-09

Tracks:

1. Ain't No Sunshine
2. Grandma's Hands
3. Lean On Me
4. Use Me
5. Kissing My Love
6. Who Is He? (And What Is He To You?)
7. I Don't Want You On My Mind
8. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
9. Hello Like Before
10. Lovely Day
11. Let Me Be The One You Need
12. I Want To Spend The Night
13. Steppin' Right Along
14. Whatever Happens
15. Watching You Watching Me
16. Heart In Your Life
17. You Try To Find A Love
18. Just The Two Of Us

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Composer of two bona fide classics ("Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me") as well as tunes covered by everyone from Joe Cocker to Kiss, Withers sings with smooth, subtle phrasing that moves along over sinuous, sexy grooves. At times it all sounds so effortless that it's often easy to overlook how substantial his work really is. Never flashy, Withers's best songs burn with a kind of heat that lingers long after the last note has been played. This 18-song collection brings together a healthy collection of songs from this soulful singer-songwriter's remarkable early-'70s Sussex albums, including such hits and near hits as "Grandma's Hands," "Who Is He? (And What Is He to You?)," and the seriously funky "Use Me," as well as some gems from the later '70s (including "Lovely Day"). If you're weighing Lean on Me against the 10-song Greatest Hits, opt for this, the more generous option. --Percy Keegan

Customer Reviews:

great collection.......2007-07-12

there were a couple CD's i found of withers music, but this one had the best list of his songs.

Best-kept secret in popular music.......2007-07-09

Bill Withers must be the best-kept secret in popular music in the last 50 years. You've heard virtually every song on this album -- many are absolute classics -- even if you've never heard of Bill Withers. This is a must-have addition to your music collection. Uplifting, moving rhythms with harmonious lyrics. From blues to jazz to R&B to mellow ballads -- great music, beautifully delivered.

Decent pick.......2007-03-15

I got the CD for one song, but there are several nice songs on the CD.

Good product...timely delivery.......2007-01-10

This item is available at few places. Needed to gift someone! Our friend loved it!

Review of Lean on Me-Best of Bill Withers.......2007-01-04

Wanted the classic track "Ain't no sunshine" and hoped naively for more of the same on this album but got only dated soul as honestly expected. 5 Stars are deserved just for that one track.

Average customer rating:

Superhits: Early '70s Classics (Time Life Music) Sailcat , Wadsworth Mansion , The DeFranco Family w/ Tony DeFranco , Hurricane Smith , Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose , Mark Lindsay , Edward Bear , Bobby Bloom , Joe Smith and the Believers , and Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000THM0XO

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