The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha's Blues

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Purists might not acknowledge Aretha as a blues singer, but so what? Even if The Delta Meets Detroit is at heart another way of raiding the Queen of Soul's catalog for niche-market sales, it's a convincer. Drawn from her Atlantic albums of the '60s and early '70s, these 16 tracks belong next to the work of Dinah Washington, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and the rest of the great urban blueswomen and -men. Even the songs Aretha borrows from others' repertoires ("Night Life," "Drown in My Own Tears") become her property: just listen to how "The Thrill Is Gone" here becomes a meditation on the phrase "free at last." --Rickey Wright

The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha's Blues,Aretha Franklin,Atlantic / Wea,Blues Music,Dance-Pop,Deep Soul,Pop,R&B,Soul,Soul/R & B,Southern Soul,Urban

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Average customer rating: Essential Music Aretha in her element Feeling Bad Never Sounded So Good Unbelievable SIMPLY AMAZING!!

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Tracks:

1. Today I Sing The Blues
2. Ramblin'
3. Pitiful
4. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
5. Night Life
6. I Wonder
7. Takin' Another Man's Place
8. Night Time Is The Right Time
9. River's Invitation
10. Good To Me As I Am To You
11. It Ain't Fair
12. Going Down Slow
13. Drown In My Own Tears
14. You Are My Sunshine
15. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)
16. The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss)

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Purists might not acknowledge Aretha as a blues singer, but so what? Even if The Delta Meets Detroit is at heart another way of raiding the Queen of Soul's catalog for niche-market sales, it's a convincer. Drawn from her Atlantic albums of the '60s and early '70s, these 16 tracks belong next to the work of Dinah Washington, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and the rest of the great urban blueswomen and -men. Even the songs Aretha borrows from others' repertoires ("Night Life," "Drown in My Own Tears") become her property: just listen to how "The Thrill Is Gone" here becomes a meditation on the phrase "free at last." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Essential Music.......2007-07-18

There is not one half-way decent song on this cd, because they are all excellent. Buy it, you'll love it!

Aretha in her element.......2007-04-12

Its nice to hear some 'BLUES" standards being sung by none other than the greatest female R&B singer on the planet and that's Aretha Franklin. This CD is most enjoyable because Aretha compliments those songs with her amazingly powerful vocals

Feeling Bad Never Sounded So Good.......2005-09-17

Although known primarily as a Soul singer, Aretha Franklin usually found space on each of her early Atlantic albums for at least a few serious, hardcore Blues numbers. Deep down sad, gut-wrenching Blues. The best of these is collected here. There is only one song here that wasn't on her readily available releases, but that one track ( "Taking Another Man's Place" ) makes this an essential purchase for fans of Aretha and for fans of the Blues. Incredible vocal performances ( this is, after all, the Queen in her prime ), terrific musical performances (with guests like guitarists Eric Clapton and Duane Allman ) and inspired song choices make this one of the best Aretha Franklin compilations available.

Unbelievable.......2005-09-10

This is one of the best blues albums I have ever heard. It's beautiful and it's important. Aretha gets to the heart and soul of the music. She has a glorious voice which is enhanced by her deep, profound emotional expression of the material. She is the only artist I have ever heard successfully match Ray Charles on "Drown in My Own Tears"

I have been keeping this CD in my car and listening to it over and over. It often makes my day.

SIMPLY AMAZING!!.......2004-08-23

This album is INCREDIBLE! Every song is flawless and electrifying. A classic for sure, and a must-have for ANY music collection!

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