Soul Spectrum 2 [Import]

Product Description
Subtitle - Classics From The Radio Sessions Compiled By Greg Edwards. 2003 release compiled by Capitol Gold DJ Greg Edwards. Includes tracks from Sweet Thunder, Brecker Brothers, Kenny Lynch, Esther Marrow, Al Hudson, Narada Michael Walden, Cherelle feat. Alexander O'Neal, & more. Slipcase. Obsessive. 2003.

Soul Spectrum 2,Various Artists,Obsessive,R&B/Soul,Soul/R & B Collections,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

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Average customer rating: Volume 2 of 12 looks at 1967 and 1968

Motown Chartbusters, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000024VG4 Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

1. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
2. Reflections - Diana Ross, The Supremes
3. If You Can Want - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
4. You Keep Running Away - The Four Tops
5. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) - The Temptations
6. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Gladys Knight & the Pips
7. I'm Wondering - Stevie Wonder
8. I've Passed This Way Before - Jimmy Ruffin
9. Some Things You Never Get Used To - Diana Ross, The Supremes
10. Gotta See Jane - R. Dean Taylor
11. Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day - Stevie Wonder
12. You're My Everything - The Temptations
13. Honey Chile - Martha & the Vandellas
14. If I Were a Carpenter - The Four Tops
15. I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
16. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell

Album Description

The world's greatest soul label, Motown, scored in the '70s & '80s. Includes classics performed by Motown's greatest including Four Tops, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Jimmy Ruffin, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and more. Universal. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Volume 2 of 12 looks at 1967 and 1968.......2005-09-08

Although Motown were really strong at this time, there are few big UK hits here. Reflections (Diana Ross and the Supremes) and If I were a carpenter (Four Tops) made the UK top ten, while Gotta see Jane (R Dean Taylor) made the UK top twenty. The remaining tracks here were only minor UK hits although some were huge hits in America.

Despite their limited impact on the UK charts at the time, many of these tracks are now regarded as classics and rightly so. Perhaps Brits weren't ready for them at the time or perhaps the quality of music around at the time was such that they didn't get the attention they deserved.

Anyway, the other tracks include the first hit version of I heard it through the grapevine - Gladys Knight's version was recorded at around the same time as Marvin Gaye's but was thought to be the best choice for release as a single. History shows they were wrong but I enjoy both versions. Marvin's two duets with Tammi Terrell (Ain't nothing like the real thing, If I could build my world around you) and the two Stevie Wonder tracks (I'm wondering, Shoo be doo be doo da day) are among the other highlights.

Nevertheless, it seems strange that Walk away Renee (Four Tops) is missing. It's not the only big Four Tops hit missing from this series - Reach out I'll be there and Bernadette are also missing - so I guess there was some contractual problem.

Despite the surprising lack of big UK hits, this is a great compilation of some of Motown's classic songs from the sixties.

Average customer rating: Motown Floor Fillers

Northern Soul Connoisseurs V.2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Northern Soul Connoisseurs Soul Galore: 60's 70's Northern Soul Classics You Better Believe It: Rare & Modern Soul Gems After Hours, Vol. 3: More Northern Soul Masters You Better Believe It!, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000BP2UC0 Release Date: 2005-10-31

Tracks:

1. It's All Up To You
2. Trust In Me
3. I Can't Make It Anymore
4. Foolish Me
5. Ain't That Good Enough
6. I've Given All My Love
7. Baby, Baby Take A Chance On Me
8. I Got A Bone To Pick With You
9. What Would I Do
10. Cry Your Eyes Out
11. Watch Your Girl
12. Call Me Anytime You Need Some Lovin'
13. Wanting You
14. I Got The Fever
15. You Want To Change Me
16. Panic Is On
17. To The Ends Of The Earth
18. Wherever You Were
19. Rat Race
20. Comin' Home Baby

Customer Reviews:

Motown Floor Fillers.......2006-03-05

This 21-track collection of Motown floor-fillers is conceived and compiled by Richard Searling, presenter of Soul Sauce on Jazz FM in the UK, who explains in the extensive sleeve notes that it is intended 'to pay tribute to the true "underground" heritage of arguably the most important American soul label ever'.

To this aim he has gathered up many rare and previously unreleased gems as well as some more well known pieces such as as Martha and the Vandellas' You've Been In Love Too Long and Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's California Soul (actually Valerie Simpson depping for Tammi). From this collection it would seem that he favours the Northern Soul end of the Motown oeuvre.
 
As always one is amazed that so many top quality recordings have languished in a vault for so many decades and glad of the privilege to hear them now.

There are some discrepancies between Richard Searling's annotations and the factual information listed beneath, which one can put down to his enthusiasm, though in the case of the Temptation's I Got Heaven Right Here On Earth, he seems to be correct as the listing that follows describes a completely different song (You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth).

Stand out artists here include the Four Tops, the Velvelettes and the inimitable Brenda Holloway.

Average customer rating:

Soul Spectrum, Vol. 2: Compiled by Keb Darge Various Artists Manufacturer: Obsessive [Studio] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Northern | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008GER9 Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

1. Love, Let Love and Be Loved - Tony Fox
2. You've Got Me Hung Up - King Tutt
3. Can't Nobody Love Me Like You Do - Storm
4. Gonna Find a True Love - Patterson Twins
5. I Feel a Song - Brothers Gilmore
6. Doin' It Our Way - Broomfield Corporate Jam
7. Love Land - S.P.G.
8. Paradise - Jewel
9. Give Me One More Chance - Target
10. I'm in Debt to You - The Innersection
11. Alone Again - Ernest Baker
12. I Wanna Get Into You - James D. Hall
13. Put Everything in Place - Infinity
14. Right on for the Darkness - Willie Wright
15. For Real - Flowers
16. If It's Alright
17. Baby, I Love You - Vise
18. Time Is Right for Love - Bobby Reed
19. As I Sit Here - The Whispers
20. Job Opening, Pt. 1 - Del-Larks

Product Description

1. Sweet Thunder - Everybody's Singin' Love Songs
2. Brecker Brothers - Sneakin' Up Behind You
3. Kenny Lynch - Half The Day Is Gone & We Haven't
4. Earned a Penny
5. Juicy - After Loving You
6. Al Hudson - Music
7. Narada Michael Walden - Tonight I'm Alright
8. Glen Jones - I Am Somebody
9. Cherelle feat Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love
10. Locksmith - Unlock The Funk
11. Hamilton Bohannon - Let's Start The Dance
12. Maxine Singleton - Don't You Love It
13. Larry Graham - One In A Million
14. Chill Fac-torr - Twist (Round & Round)

Format: CD

Average customer rating: Club friendly choices Enjoyable Motown Compilation

Mod Fave Raves, Vol. 2: 20 Collectable Modern Soul Classics Various Artists Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Motown Mod Fave Raves, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00005B15N Release Date: 2002-02-18

Tracks:

1. Soul Stomp - Earl Van Dyke
2. Come On Do The Jerk - The Miracles
3. Motoring - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
4. Just A Little Misunderstanding - The Contours
5. Shoot Your Shot - Junior Walker & The Allstars
6. I'll Keep On Holding On - The Marvelettes
7. I Can't Help Myself - The Four Tops
8. Just Ain't Enough Love - The Isley Brothers
9. (I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations
10. Just Walk In My Shoes - Glady's Knight & The Pips
11. Long Function At The Junction - Shorty Long
12. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - Kim Weston
13. You're Gonna Love My Baby - Barbara McNair
14. I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying - The Miracles
15. Tune Up - Junior Walker & The Allstars
16. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - The Supremes
17. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
18. Little Miss Sweetness - The Temptations
19. Helpless - Kim Weston
20. From Head To Toe - Chris Clark

Album Description

Volume 2 in this series features Earl Van Dyke, The Temptations, The Supremes, Shorty Long, Chris Clark, Kim Weston and more. Spectrum. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Club friendly choices.......2006-03-05

It is a great testament to the skill of the musicians, singers, writers, arrangers and producers of forty years ago that these Detroit production line models of disposable pop should now be awarded classic status and be so much in demand. This and its companion volume one, lovingly compiled for the English market, is subtitled 20 Collectable Modernist Soul Classics and are the floor filling sounds that echoed and spinned inside the Mod clubs in the mid sixties, made by acts such as the Miracles, Martha and the Vandellas, the Contours, Eddie Holland, Marvin Gaye, the Marvelettes, the Temptations, Chris Clark and many more.

Northern Soul was something different, although there are overlaps. These are all highly contagious dance tracks, with clattery trebly beats, pumping bass rhythms and excited, passionate vocals, and some of the rarer items, such as Barbara McNair's You're Gonna Love My Baby, would have cost a small ransom to acquire. This compilation would make a good companion set for The Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set and any good original mod group anthology that contains the Who, the Small Faces, the Birds, the Kinks, Creation and others of their ilk.

All 20 tracks are in club speaker friendly mono.

Enjoyable Motown Compilation.......2001-11-08

I'm proud of the fact that over here in the UK the Tamla Motown acts were as warmly received as in the US. This was largely based on the early cover versions by bands such as The Beatles and a special edition of the tv show READY STEADY GO which was hosted by Dusty Springfield - herself an avid fan of the Motown sound - which featured the major Motown acts then touring the UK in a Revue.

This collection features tracks favoured by the Brit 'mod' scene and is by and large a good compilation of dancefloor fillers from 1962-68.

While I am aware that Spectrum need a few established tracks to get the casual buyer interested, do we really need an otherwise fine collection let down by the inclusion of such war-horses as the Four Tops' "I Can't Help Myself", Gladys & The Pips' "Just Walk In My Shoes", The Supremes' "Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart" and Martha & the Vandellas' "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave"? This is why this release gets 3 instead of 4 stars from me.

However there are enough gems on here to delight any fan. Apart from proven greats by The Temptations, The Marvelettes and the under-rated Kim Weston, tracks like the Contours' stomper "Just A Little Misunderstanding", the silky "You're Gonna Love My Baby" by Barbara McNair, Smokey Robinson's fantastic vocal on "I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying" and Junior Walker ripping it up as only he could on "Tune Up" all stand the test of time, sounding as vibrant and full on as 30-odd years ago.

However the real revelation is the last track "From Head To Toe" by the fantastic Chris Clark. One of the few white girl singers signed to Motown, she has been sadly neglected on previous compilations. But here, sounding a bit like the US's answer to Lulu, Chris takes this Smokey Robinson song and turns in as exciting a performance as any of her more acclamed labelmates. It's hard to stay still with this track which starts off quiet and builds to a frantic stomper! Hopefully one day a collection of her work might see the light of day as Spectrum have recently done with artists like Florence Ballard and Tammi Terrell.

Okay... lights off, push the furniture back and dance!

Average customer rating:

Soul Spectrum, Vol. 2: Compiled by Keb Darge Various Artists Manufacturer: Bbe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Northern | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00002MTP6 Release Date: 1999-10-29

Tracks:

1. Love, Let Love and Be Loved - Tony Fox
2. You've Got Me Hung Up - King Tutt
3. Can't Nobody Love Me Like You Do - Storm
4. Gonna Find a True Love - Patterson Twins
5. I Feel a Song - Brothers Gilmore
6. Doin' It Our Way - Broomfield Corporate Jam
7. Love Land - S.P.G.
8. Paradise - Jewel
9. Give Me One More Chance - Target
10. I'm in Debt to You - The Innersection
11. Alone Again - Ernest Baker
12. I Wanna Get Into You - James D. Hall
13. Put Everything in Place - Infinity
14. Right on for the Darkness - Willie Wright
15. For Real - Flowers
16. If It's Alright
17. Baby, I Love You - Vise
18. Time Is Right for Love - Bobby Reed
19. As I Sit Here - The Whispers
20. Job Opening, Pt. 1 - Del-Larks

Album Details

Compiled by the Legendary Keb Darge!

Average customer rating:

Soul from My Footsteps Manufacturer: Limbostar ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AAJ0XI Release Date: 2004-01-06

Tracks:

1. Breathe
2. Bad Girl
3. Silent
4. You Are
5. Karma
6. Streets on Fire
7. The Light
8. The Simplest Reason
9. Release Me

Product Description

With its high-octane rhythm, fiery guitar and undeniable hook, Joanie Leeds' "Bad Girl" is the exclamation point on an album that makes her strongest statement yet. In one 3-and-a-half-minute blast, Leeds displays her lyrical wit, her gift for memorable songcraft, and her ability to write compelling music in a diverse range of styles. Sure, it's tongue-in-cheek, satirizing the mock rebellion of manufactured teen-pop divas, but Leeds' bold and boisterous "Bad Girl" is an emblem of the confidence and promise that permeates her 2nd album, SOUL FROM MY FOOTSTEPS, and the signal of an exceptional rising talent. Adding "Bad Girl"-style power pop, along with blues and funk to her repertoire, SOUL FROM MY FOOTSTEPS builds on the gentle folk-rock of Joanie's previous album without sacrificing any of its sensitivity and warmth. After years of invaluable experience on the New York City circuit, Joanie has emerged with a fully fleshed-out sound and a winning sense of artistic direction and creative independence that separates her from her peers.

Average customer rating:

Soul Spectrum, Vol. 2: Compiled by Keb Darge Various Artists Manufacturer: Bbe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Northern | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005EBHZ Release Date: 1999-10-29

Tracks:

1. Sweet Thunder - Everybodys Singin Love Songs
2. Brecker Brothers - Sneakin Up Behind You
3. Kenny Lynch - Half The Day Is Gone & We Havent Earned a Penny
4. Juicy - After Loving You
5. Al Hudson - Music
6. Narada Michael Walden - Tonight Im Alright
7. Glen Jones - I Am Somebody
8. Cherelle feat Alexander ONeal - Saturday Love
9. Locksmith - Unlock The Funk
10. Hamilton Bohannon - Lets Start The Dance
11. Maxine Singleton - Dont You Love It
12. Larry Graham - One In A Million
13. Chill Fac-torr - Twist (Round & Round)

Album Description

Having worked the likes of The O' Jays, Johnny Nash, Three Degrees, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and Billy Paul during his career at CBS (later re-named Sony) Greg Edwards ciriculum vitae reads like a `who's who' in soul/jazz music. When he finally left CBS to pursue a DJ career he became a disc-jockey at Capital Radio where the "Soul Spectrum" show was born. Obsessive's Soul Spectrum series recieves its inspiration from the now revered days when Greg was rocking the airwaves; these were the sort of shows that made the radio worth listening to.

Greg was then, as he is now, a pioneer of Soul and Jazz music in the UK and back in the day the only place to get your fix was by tuning into Capital Radio where Greg, who created, produced and presented the show, was defined as "the man who restyled Saturday's". Now you can once again enjoy the heatwarming moments and free spirited times that only the sweet sounds of classic soul can offer - right here. Picks include Linda Clifford's gorgeous "Run Away Love", SOS Band's "High Hopes", and Billy Griffin's "Hold Me Tighter In The Rain". Essential listening that demands your attention!

Average customer rating:

Best of V.2 Platters Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Doo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004THFJ Release Date: 2001-03-05

Tracks:

1. I'm Just A Dancing Partner
2. Winner Takes All
3. It Isn't Right
4. On My Word Of Honor
5. He's Mine
6. Only Because
7. Helpless
8. You're Making A Mistake
9. For The First Time
10. Where
11. Wish It Were Me
12. My Secret
13. Apple Blossom Time
14. To Each His Own
15. If I Didn't Care
16. Trees
17. I'll Never Smile Again
18. It's Magic

Album Details

The Perfect Compliment to Spectrum's Existing Title, Volume Two Offers Fans a Chance to Enjoy Some of the Lesser Known Best-selling Titles, Including Many Unmistakable Interpretations of Standards.

Christian Music:

1. Southern Fried Soul
2. Southern Gul [CD-single]
3. Studio Confessions Part 1
4. Sweet Soul Music/Shake Rattle & Roll
5. Temptation
6. Testify: Best of the Early Years [Import]
7. Testifyin [Import]
8. The Complete Dial Recordings, Vol. 4: Happy Soul/Buying a Book
9. The Serenade Experience
10. The Very Best of the Fiestas: So Fine

Christian Music

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Christian Music

Come Together: Invictus Club Classics II [Import]

Chadwick: Symphony No.2/Symphonic Sketches

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Alabama [Enhanced] [Karaoke]

Everyday [CD-single] [Import]

Essential [Import]

Coleccion, Vol. 1 [Enhanced] [Import]

First Day of My Life [CD-single]

Best of the 70's: Hits of 1973

Copland: Music for Films

Every Breath You Take: Classics

Give It to Her

Cosas Mias [Import]

The First Supergroup: Steampacket Featuring Rod Stewart

Had to Cry Today