Exciting Wilson Pickett

1. Land Of 1000 Dances

2. Something You Got

3. 6345789

4. Barefootin

5. Mercy Mercy

6. Youre So Fine

7. In The Midnight Hour

8. Ninety Nine And A Half (Wont Do)

9. Danger Zone

10. Im Drifting

11. Its All Over

12. Shes So Good To Me

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
This 1966 Atlantic album is one of the best soul records of the 1960s! Soul star Wilson Pickett's second album, it includes the hits "Land Of 1000 Dances," "634-5789," "In The Midnight Hour" and "Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)."

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My trip into the Past
Re-issue of Pickett Classic Could Use More TLC
Maybe his best?

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Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007BH63
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

Land Of 1000 Dances
Something You Got
6345789
Barefootin
Mercy Mercy
Youre So Fine
In The Midnight Hour
Ninety Nine And A Half (Wont Do)
Danger Zone
Im Drifting
Its All Over
Shes So Good To Me

Album Description

This 1966 Atlantic album is one of the best soul records of the 1960s! Soul star Wilson Pickett's second album, it includes the hits "Land Of 1000 Dances," "634-5789," "In The Midnight Hour" and "Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)."

Album Description

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Wilson Pickett's deep soulful gritty voice helped establish him as one of the premier singers on the 1960's Memphis/Muscle Shoals era. Wilson Pickett's highest charting hit 'Land Of 1000 Dances' is joined by the R&B classics '634-5789' and 'In The Midnight Hour'. Collectables. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

My trip into the Past.......2006-03-01

This was one of my favorite 8-tracks as a teenager. It takes me right back to that time in my life

Re-issue of Pickett Classic Could Use More TLC.......2004-08-01

Wilson Pickett's 1965 debut album, "In The Midnight Hour" covered in 12 tracks the various styles and settings the soul giant explored on numerous singles (for several small labels) during the first half of the decade, finally finding his mien, climaxing at Stax with the title triumph. "The Exciting" is the followup, and without question more consistant in overall sound and approach, covering sessions recorded at Stax and Fame Studios during 1965 - 66. Despite a needless re-run of "Midnight Hour," (same track in the same mix) the set is classic Pickett: funky, blues- and gospel-influenced, aggressive and intense. It is often forgotten that Pickett wrote much of his own material, and more than half of this set features Pickett's name credited as songwriter.
The main problem with this 2002 reissue is Collectables' indifferent treatment of a true 1960s gem: the front cover is reproduced, but that's it - no annotation or liner notes,let alone remastering credit, and the cover isn't even part of a booklet: what would normally be page 3 is a coupon for the label's catalog. This cheesiness extends to the remastering, utterly different from the Rhino remasters of a decade ago. The album sounds overly bright, harsh, metallic, lacking in the warmth inherent in the music. Too bad--I hope someone (Sundazed?for a revealing contrast investigate their Lee Dorsey remasters!) revisits the Pickett catalog soon and gives it the respect it deserves!

Maybe his best?.......2004-05-23

If you could only own one Wilson Pickett record, this might be the one to get. And if you can own more than one, you certainly ought to have this one. Not so much because of the break-out hits, which are available elsewhere, but because of the less familiar tracks. If you love Wilson Pickett's singing for the things that make it unique, you should pick this up just for the sake of the astonishing "It's All Over." All over indeed; there's just nothing left after this.

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Very Soulful
Some of the greatest soul ever recorded

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Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000331R
Release Date: 1993-07-20

Tracks:

Land Of 1000 Dances
Something You Got
634-5789
Barefootin'
Mercy, Mercy
You're So Fine
In The Midnight Hour
Ninety Nine And A Half (Won't Do )
Danger Zone
I'm Drifting
It's All Over
She's So Good To Me

Customer Reviews:

Very Soulful.......2000-08-16

Wilson Pickett gets down&Raw here.All Of His Jams Are Here.This Brother has Raw Soul Going On.if you want your Soul Music with Feelings,Emotions&Raw then this is For You.The Music here is Cooking.

Some of the greatest soul ever recorded.......1999-03-27

Although on CD I eventually bought the more comprehensive Greatest Hits album, a scratched up copy of this album started a 20 year love affair with the music of the Wicked Pickett. Every song is a classic. I only wish "I'm in Love" a great soul shouter was included. ...and remember, if your ever at the Shandygaff in State College, PA you have to ask Grand Stan to play them all....he'll know I sent you! :-)