Inner City Blues

Track Listings

1. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

2. Love Uprising

3. Living in the Footsteps of Another Man

4. Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get to Go)

5. Lonely Man

6. Troubles A-Comin'

7. Love Is

8. 12th of Never

9. Go Away Dream

10. I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine)

11. Man and the Woman (Boy and the Girl)

12. What Do I Wish For

13. Let Me Be the Man My Daddy Was

14. I Found Sunshine

15. Ain't Too Much of Nothin'

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
15 tracks including, 'Inner City Blues' (Make Me Wanna Holler), 'Love Uprising' and 'Yes I'm Ready'. Standard jewel case. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Inner City Blues,The Chi-Lites,Brunswick Records,Chicago Soul,Pop,Psychedelic Soul,R&B,Smooth Soul,Soul,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Inner City Blues

Tracks:

One Nation
Praise
Pennies from Heaven
Hallelujah
Follow Your Heart
Slaves of Dance
Let It Reign
United
Faith
Save the Children
Unity [Reese North of Watford Mix]
Hallelujah [Left Field on High Vocal Mix]
Pennies from Heaven [Norty Boy Mix]

Customer Reviews:

Thought-Provoking Dance Music.......2004-10-22

I had forgotten why I liked this album until I listened to side 2 of my cassette. Favorite track: "United". I remember when I would constantly play this track and none of the others! I am not one to suggest purchasing an album on the strength of one song, but this would be the exception. There are other tracks that are worth an honorable mention: "Let It Reign" and "Pennies From Heaven". They are sure to rock your speakers.

Thought-Provoking Dance Music.......2003-04-27

Best CD to date........2003-04-04

I'm not sure what happened to the group Inner City but I have collected all their tapes since they hit the market. This Cd "Praise" is there best work to date, there might be only three songs on this Cd that are not great but the rest of it is awsome. I hope they put out another Cd, i'd be very curious to hear new music from them.

Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye

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SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS' "MERCY.."MAKES THIS BUY MOST WORTHY!
Great Interpretations of Classics
Fantastic!
A Fitting Tribute to One of Music's GREATS!
Marvin would be proud of this tribute.

Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Motown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001A82
Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Nona Gaye
Save The Children - Bono
Let's Get It On - Boys II Men
I Want You - Madonna With Massive Attack
Trouble Man - Neneh Cherry
Just To Keep You Satisfied - Lisa Stansfield
Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Stevie Wonder
God Is Love/Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Sounds Of Blackness
Like Marvin Gaye Said (What's Going On) - Speech
Marvin, You're The Man - Digable Planets

Customer Reviews:

SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS' "MERCY.."MAKES THIS BUY MOST WORTHY!.......2003-03-01

I first heard "God is Love/Mercy Mercy Me" on radio and got hooked on the song. When I found out it was by Sounds of Blackness, I searched every music store for their CD, and even on the web but couldn't find the song. Then I chanced upon it on this used CD. Man, the transition from the first part (GOD IS LOVE) a funky dance-beat Gospel inspired tune to the second part (Mercy Me) is a work of a genius. You should hear this one. The rest is so-so but this one cut makes the whole CD worthwhile to buy! Thanks, Sounds of Blackness and to seller tomhiatt2002!

Great Interpretations of Classics.......2002-10-23

I really do love the music of Marvin Gaye and his work. To have it reinterpreted by so many different people presents a real challenge. Yet it works. Not incredibly well. But good enough to buy and listen to the variety of interpretations. They do put melodic, rapping and lyrical spins onto the work which in some ways does succeed in making it more their own stand alone interpretations rather than simply reduxes.
A great buy......perhaps go for the used price. There are some products that are materially/work product overpriced but are still worth a hearty, avid listening.

Fantastic!.......2001-10-11

I first heard this while deployed in Italy.
The music of Marvin Gaye is beautiful, and the artists on the album give stellar performances. Their renditions are soulful and delivered from the heart. Don't let the fact that the cover says 'Various Artists' throw you off! This is wonderful.

A Fitting Tribute to One of Music's GREATS!.......2001-02-19

Marvin Gaye was truly a unique artist, and this album of Gaye standards as interpreted by others adds to his legendary status. Beginning with daughter Nona's turn on the title cut, the CD triumphs on every single selection. The respective artists do not try to mimic Gaye; they simply do it their way without altering the passion of Gaye's lyrics.

Bono is superlative in his rendition of "Save the Children," BoyZ II Men blend their harmonies effectively on "Let's Get it On," while the very soulful Lisa Stansfield is just right on "Just to Keep You Satisfied." Madonna's "I Want You," slower than the original, retains Gaye's heartfelt plea to his intended paramour. "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" by Motown label mate Stevie Wonder is pure fun. Finally, Sounds of Blackness do justice to "God is Live/Mercy Mercy Me," making it perfect for the dancehall as well as the choir stand.

Marvin would be proud of this tribute........2000-12-11

Every single song on this album is a wonderful tribute in itself to Marvin Gaye. Each artist puts their own touch on it, and makes it special, from the wonderful harmonies of Boyz 2 Men, the pulsating, haunting 'I want you' from Madonna and Massive Attack, and every other track on this album; Marvin would indeed be proud. For anyone who loves music from, and for the soul this is a must.

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First release, and his best.

Inner City Blues
Doc Powell
Manufacturer: Discovery / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003MWT
Release Date: 1996-07-30

Tracks:

Bahama Momma
All This Love
Alone With You
Mr. Magic 1994
A Song For You
New Day
Inner City Blues
For Old Times' Sake
On The Other Side
Soul Strut
Sade's Song
We'll Make It Last

Customer Reviews:

First release, and his best........2000-08-23

There are two fine guitarists I like a lot that came up at the same time and released their albums also almost simultaneously, until one of them passed away. I am refering to Zachary Breaux and Doc Powell.

Doc's first album is an EXTRAORDINARY one !

First of all, it shows how talented this man is with his guitar. The opening track ("Bahamma Momma"), "new day" or "On the other side" are good examples of virtuosity (sharp and rapid playing).

Second, the album is intelligently balanced : instrumentals, vocal contributions, tribute (to Eric Gale), cover version...without being pasty or cheesy or sounding overproduced, a very common thing in this genre, you will agree.

Third, the contribution of invited artists is one of the best I've ever seen : Philip Bailey (EWF), Jeffrey Osborne, Siedah Garrett and Howard Hewett (Shalamar) are PERFECT on vocals. Kirk Whalum on sax, Ronnie Laws on sax, Ronnie Foster on organ, Bob James on piano, Patrice Rushen also on piano... AND, all of these artists on different tracks, of equal quality. Some think that just having a great lineup of artists that just play two notes is a guarantee by itself that the album is going to a) be great, b) sell more. On this album, everyone really does something. Who can give more ?

Fourth, the cover of Marvin's "Inner city blues" is a great one, and you know as well as I do that many cover versions are often flavourless, thus don't mean much, or are literally ridiculous. I could go on with several other reasons, but why don't you get this cd instead ? You like the vocalists featured on the album ? You like great sounds ? Then you must have this one.

Tracks:

Inner City Theme
Paradise
Ain't Nobody Better
Power Of Passion
Big Fun
Do You Love What You Feel
Good Life
Set Your Body Free
And I Do
Secrets Of The Mind

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Budget Collection of the Hits of Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson, Including their all Time Hits 'good Life', 'big Fun', 'paradise' and More.

Customer Reviews:

Let me take you to a place I know that I know you'll want to go .......2006-08-28

when this album came out I was hypnotized by the song good life and to this day consider it to be in the top three of favorite songs. This is the type of music a house party has to have in order to a real house party.Big Fun.

Prance Ladies, Prance!.......2005-10-02

When this album first came out, I was only twenty-two and the club scene was my life. "Big Fun" and "Paradise" were staples every single night. In fact, one night the DJ played tracks 1-10 all the way through and NOBODY left the dance floor. This album was just that popular. My own copy was lost in a move and I thought Inner City would be a thing of the past.

At a friend's 40th birthday party this year, all of a sudden "Ain't Nobody Better" was played. Let me tell you, these dinosaurs (including myself) got their carcasses up and began flailing themselves about as if it was 1989 all over again. I had to find this album.

There is not one single disappointing track. "The Power of Passion" may be a bit much, however, it's better than any Trance song ever forced on the unsuspecting public. "Do You Love What You Feel" to me is the best on this imcomparable CD. "Big Fun" and "Good Life" just dare you to keep sitting down without wanting to walk the runway. It's hard to believe that only two people made this classic.

Dance music today is soooo ordinary. If you want a reason to dance buy this CD! THIS is what dance music is supposed to be!

big fun, i know someone else said it, but it's the bomb.......2005-09-13

hi,

great to see others wrote reviews, though an old album, it's appeal seems timeless. i haven't listened to this cd in years now, and i put it in to drive to and WOOOOOOOO, i forgot the connection i made in my mind when i first heard them, and still kinda hear (though it's a reverse comparison), it would be, don't get angry, dee-lite(shh did he? oh my? how dare you!), this in the sense that dee-lite in essence were an electronic soul dance group, that ventured into breakbeats, trance, dnb, but in the beginning on world clique some of the ambitions heard THERE can be heard realized HERE.

great sound, good to drive to, her voice is more soulful than usually heard on electronic dance albums, it adds ummmppphhh.

We're Having Big Fun!.......2004-10-29

What a team - Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson! Paris had been on the Chicago circuit for a while. When "Big Fun" was spotted as background music for a TV commercial those of us who were househeads went berserk! The whole album is a treat. Track one lays the foundation of original Detroit Techno: the coming together of all people and the preservation of the inner city (by the way, that same theme was reflected in some earlier Chicago records) Track four is a really interesting tune especially being of a slower tempo. Track six is a definite favorite, as it is such a "happy" tune. Track seven is basically a Chicago favorite that dominated the college radio stations. My absolute favorite track is the last one. "Secrets Of The Mind" is very hypnotic and it has the subtle Chicago flavor mixed with the upfront Detroit industrial sound. This is an album you can trust!

We're Having Big Fun!.......2003-03-06

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Let me take you to a place I know that I know you'll want to go
Prance Ladies, Prance!
big fun, i know someone else said it, but it's the bomb
We're Having Big Fun!
We're Having Big Fun!

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Inner City
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DR5R
Release Date: 1992-06-29

Tracks:

Inner City Theme
Paradise
Ain't Nobody Better
Watcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' [Def Radio Mix]
Big Fun
Do You Love What You Feel
Good Life
Set Your Body Free
And I Do
Secrets of the Mind

Album Details

Budget Collection of the Hits of Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson, Including their all Time Hits 'good Life', 'big Fun', 'paradise' and More.

Customer Reviews:

Let me take you to a place I know that I know you'll want to go .......2006-08-28

Prance Ladies, Prance!.......2005-10-02

big fun, i know someone else said it, but it's the bomb.......2005-09-13

We're Having Big Fun!.......2004-10-29

We're Having Big Fun!.......2003-03-06

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Good Second Album
Good Second Album

Fire
Inner City
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008GU8
Release Date: 1992-06-29

Tracks:

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(That Man) He's All Mine
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My Heart's Not Here With You
Hallelujah
Lovelight
Till We Meet Again - Inner City, Byron Stingily
Vibes
What Does It Take
Unity

Customer Reviews:

Good Second Album.......2004-10-22

This is a good album by Inner City. It doesn't stand head-to-head next to their debut album "Big Fun" but then again, sometimes it's hard to keep pace with absolute brilliance. Still, there are some standout tracks. "Fire" is one such track. It picks up where "Big Fun" left off. "Lovelight" and Unity" are two other reminders of the previous album -- they are very lively "old school" Detroit Techno tracks. This album also has a little downtempo R&B flavor with "That Man (He's All Mine)" and "What Does It take". We also have a bit of "ambience" with "'Till We Meet Again" and "Vibes".

Good Second Album.......2003-04-27

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Marvin Gaye : His Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: Cedar/Going For A Song & MCPS Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BH30FY

Product Description

1.) I Heard It Through he Grapevine 2.) Come Get To This 3.) Let's Get It On 4.) God Is Love 5.) What's Going On 6.) Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) 7.) Joy ---- Medley ---- a.) Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing b.) Your Precious Love c.) Love Twins d.) If This World Were Mine 9.) Rockin' After Midnight 10.) Distant Love 11.) Sexual Healing

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Inner City Blues
Doc Powell
Manufacturer: West Coast Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000E9VX
Release Date: 1994-11-17

Tracks:

Bahama Momma
All This Love
Alone With You
Mr. Magic 1994 (In Memory Of Eric Gale)
A Song For You
New Day
Inner City Blues
For Old Times' Sake
On The Other Side
Soul Strut
Sade's Song
We'll Make It Last

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Could be their best
Make You Wanna Holler
Talk about memories...?
Classic rhythm and blues; it doesn't get any better!!!

Inner City Blues
The Chi-Lites
Manufacturer: Brunswick Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000004BND
Release Date: 1996-06-04

Tracks:

Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Love Uprising
Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man
Yes I'm Ready
A Lonely Man
Troubles A' Comin'
Love Is
The 12th Of Never
Go Away Dream
I Like Your Lovin'
The Man And The Woman
What Do I Wish For
Let Me Be The Man My Daddy Was
I Found Sunshine
Ain't Too Much Of Nothin'

Album Description

15 tracks including, 'Inner City Blues' (Make Me Wanna Holler), 'Love Uprising' and 'Yes I'm Ready'. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Could be their best.......2001-12-21

This is a mixture of takes from four albums. Yes, their two big hits "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl" are not on it, which is a good thing. Those are great tunes, but it's nice to hear some different stuff. There is not a bad song on this CD.

My favorite song of theirs, "Living in the footsteps of another man" is here and it sounds good as ever! Many more classics on this tremendous CD. Full of great harmonies and orchestration. This is one heckuva CD!

Make You Wanna Holler.......2000-05-17

The strength of this compilation is not in its hit content ("Have You Seen Her" and "Oh, Girl" are missing), but in the inclusion of some sublime album cuts by this under-rated group. The Chi-Lites were unquestionably at their best when multi-talented Eugene Record was their chief song writer, producer, and lead singer. Their albums were always chock-full of quality cuts. It's great to see the title cut, Trouble's A-Comin', and Ain't Too Much Of Nothing (among others) finally appear on CD. If you already have both volumes of greatest hits as issued by Rhino, but you don't have this, do yourself a favor: buy it. Only a few cuts will be duplicated, and the rest is a treasure. The one cut that's not here that seems like it would be, is "Being In Love." But that's quibbling (especially since this song is included on the upcoming re-issue of "A Lonely Man"). The Chi-Lites (minus Eugene Record, who has retired to the ministry) issued a new CD in 1999 titled "Help Wanted." You can still see them in concert, often in package tours with The Dramatics and The Stylistics.

Talk about memories...?.......2000-05-02

..."Living In the Footsteps (Of Another Man)", "Yes, I'm Ready", "Let me Be the Man My Daddy Was", "12th of Never"...school boy crush jams! So rare and so, so, so good...

Classic rhythm and blues; it doesn't get any better!!!.......1999-03-08

This is classic rhythm and blues album. It doesn't get any better. Eugene Records smooth tones drifts you back to those days when life was easy and laid back when all you needed on a good date was a Chi-lite album and soft lights.

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Inner City Blues
Marvin Gaye
Manufacturer: Eclip
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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