The Very Best of Aaron Neville

Track Listings
1. Tell It Like It Is
2. Over You
3. Bells
4. Don't Take Away My Heaven
5. Warm Your Heart
6. You Never Can Tell
7. Close Your Eyes - Aaron Neville, Linda Ronstadt
8. Grand Tour
9. Louisiana 1927
10. Everybody Plays the Fool
11. Don't Go, Please Stay
12. Angola Bound
13. Change Is Gonna Come - Aaron Neville, The Neville Brothers
14. Betcha by Golly, Wow
15. Stardust - Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman
16. Use Me
17. ...To Make Me Who I Am
18. Don't Know Much - Aaron Neville, Linda Ronstadt

Editorial Reviews
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Possessor of one of contemporary music's most instantly recognizable voices, Aaron Neville has a recording career that spans nearly 40 years. While he started out as a bona fide purveyor of New Orleans-flavored R&B in the '60s, Neville has added his distinctive styling to pop fare in more recent years. Miraculously, even though he's recorded a diverse range of material--from Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" to a cover of the Originals' classic "The Bells"--Neville has lost none of his innate soulfulness. At last, there's a complete compilation that is a glorious testament to his skills as a vocal master. Thankfully, the original version of "Tell It Like It Is," Neville's 1967 R&B standard, is included here alongside his very first charted hit, 1960's "Over You." Neville's smash duet with Linda Ronstadt, "Don't Know Much" (1989), is naturally a standout, but equally impressive are tracks culled from the vocal stylist's four non-Christmas albums for A&M: "Don't Take Away My Heaven," a Louisiana workout of Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell"; the infectious "Angola Bound"; a beautiful reading of the Stylistics' "Betcha By Golly Wow"; and, as a bonus, a brilliant reading of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," recorded with his brothers for the 1989 "Yellow Moon." An essential collection and a reminder of Neville's undeniable artistry. --David Nathan

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The Very Best of Aaron Neville

The Very Best of Aaron Neville
The Very Best of Aaron Neville
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Angelic Voice, Earthy New Orleans Funk
  • Introduce someone to Aaron Neville!!
  • A little disappointed
  • The Very Best of Aaron Neville
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 The Very Best of Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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ASIN: B00003XACM
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

  1. Tell Like It Like It
  2. Over You
  3. The Bells
  4. Don't Take Away My Heaven
  5. Warm Your Heart
  6. You Never Can Tell
  7. Close Your Eyes
  8. The Grand Tour
  9. Louisiana 1927
  10. Everybody Plays The Fool
  11. Don't Go, Please Stay
  12. Angola Bound
  13. A Change Is Gonna Come
  14. Betcha By Golly, Wow
  15. Stardust
  16. Use Me
  17. To Make Me Who I Am
  18. Don't Know Much

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Possessor of one of contemporary music's most instantly recognizable voices, Aaron Neville has a recording career that spans nearly 40 years. While he started out as a bona fide purveyor of New Orleans-flavored R&B in the '60s, Neville has added his distinctive styling to pop fare in more recent years. Miraculously, even though he's recorded a diverse range of material--from Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" to a cover of the Originals' classic "The Bells"--Neville has lost none of his innate soulfulness. At last, there's a complete compilation that is a glorious testament to his skills as a vocal master. Thankfully, the original version of "Tell It Like It Is," Neville's 1967 R&B standard, is included here alongside his very first charted hit, 1960's "Over You." Neville's smash duet with Linda Ronstadt, "Don't Know Much" (1989), is naturally a standout, but equally impressive are tracks culled from the vocal stylist's four non-Christmas albums for A&M: "Don't Take Away My Heaven," a Louisiana workout of Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell"; the infectious "Angola Bound"; a beautiful reading of the Stylistics' "Betcha By Golly Wow"; and, as a bonus, a brilliant reading of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," recorded with his brothers for the 1989 "Yellow Moon." An essential collection and a reminder of Neville's undeniable artistry. --David Nathan

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Angelic Voice, Earthy New Orleans Funk.......2007-06-05

Aaron Neville, of New Orleans, he of the extraordinary, angelic voice, and the equally extraordinary five decade long career, is still making heavenly sounds today. His first big hit (and still his biggest), 1966's "Tell It Like It Is," reached Number 2 on the national charts. The strain of trying to distribute it bankrupted his tiny Louisiana label, Par Lo. He received his first Grammies, the recording industry's highest honor, for his 1989 duets with Linda Ronstadt. He's gotten 16 Grammy nominations since. He reacted to Hurricane Katrina's recent massive, tragic destruction of his home town by revving up his career again, giving numerous, world-wide benefit concerts.

Neville, of mixed black and American Indian heritage, was influenced by the Cajun music native to Louisiana. He also credits his famous vibrato to Gene Autry's yodeling; then cites several 1950's doowop groups, and various gospel groups for helping to form his sound. He was blessed, for sure, with his ethereal voice; also with three talented brothers, known as the Neville Brothers. And then with various talented nieces, nephews, and sons, all raring to go. I was once lucky enough to see him perform live, with the family, in New York's Central Park. The Brothers' earthy, funky sound works to bring his voice down from the churchy ether to the world where we mere mortals can catch our breath.

"The Very Best of Aaron Neville" mostly delivers on its promises, the sound is good, and it's a substantial introduction to, or summary of, the singer's work. On it, you'll find his first hit, "Over You." Diane Warren's melancholy yet jaunty "Don't Take Away My Heaven." Two Drifters hits, "Warm Your Heart," here given a barrelhouse piano barroom sound, and "Don't Go, Please Stay," a Ronstadt duet,that, as arranged by her and backed by the Grace Episcopal Choir, sounds just heavenly. Also a second duet with Ronstadt,"Close Your Eyes," a 1955 hit for the Five Keys. And a third Ronstadt duet, the Grammy-award winning "Don't Know Much," written by several Brill Building luminaries. A reggie-tinged version of "Everybody Plays The Fool," Main Ingredient's 1972 hit. Chuck Berry's Cajun-flavored "You Never Can Tell." George Jones's 1974 country hit, "Grand Tour." "Use Me," a Bill Withers tune, jazzier, funkier and sexier than the original. Two classic R & B ballads,"The Bells," co-written by Marvin Gaye, a 1970 hit for the Originals, and "Betcha By Golly, Wow," a 1972 hit for the Stylistics. Hoagy Carmichael's melodic evergreen "Stardust."

Then there's "Tell It Like It Is," of course, one of the great Southern soul classics, a torch song with pride, intelligence, and attitude. Neville and his brother Charles wrote "Angola Bound," traditional chain gang rhythm, modern treatment. Neville brother Cyril, and Aaron's son Jason play on the track, as do Bob Seger and Dr. John. Sam Cooke's yearning classic, "A Change Is Gonna Come," as backed by the Neville brothers, an anthem brought down to earth. Finally, there's Randy Newman's almost unbearably poignant "Louisiana 1927;" it will probably always speak for Katrina's recent victims.

5 out of 5 stars Introduce someone to Aaron Neville!! .......2007-04-26

Since the 80's and 90's I became acquainted with Aaron Neville through music videos, and live performances. I remember "Everybody Plays a Fool", "Don't Take Away My Heaven" and my favorite video performance is "The Grand Tour". That is why I purchased the CD. I love the way he put his touch on this wonderful George Jones hit.

Everything on this CD is a classic example of the many voices and styles that Aaron Neville does. He doesn't need the music, and as they say in music....the voice is the instrument!

It takes a special performer to sing with Aaron Neville, and Linda Ronstadt does just that!! She duets on "Close Your Eyes" and "Don't Know Much." And as always, the greatest combination of voices is with the Neville Brothers on "A Change Is Gonna Come".

What is NOT here, but locate it on another CD is "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face". It is mesmerizing.


Relax and enjoy a wonderful collection! .....MzRizz

3 out of 5 stars A little disappointed.......2007-03-28

I love Aaron Neville, however, I was a little disappointed with this CD because it didn't seem to be as highly stylized as his other works. Mr. Neville has a beautiful voice and he could sing the phone directory and I would enjoy it, it just seemed as though someone had taken something truly amazing and removed just enough of the soul to make it a little less amazing.

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Aaron Neville.......2007-02-01

Aaron Neville is a great artist. He tells the story in his songs. We purchased the CD specifically for the song about New Orleans.

4 out of 5 stars How can they leave out..........2006-08-05

How can any Very Best of Aaron Neville leave out "Somewhere Somebody" "tell me where in the world..."
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        21. I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt on You
        22. Mojo Hannah
        23. Baby, I'm a Want You
        24. Hercules
        25. Been So Wrong
        26. Little Girl from the Candy Store - Art Neville
        27. Tell It Like It Is

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          Very Best Of Aaron Neville
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            Aaron Neville
            Manufacturer: Universal/Polygram
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            ASIN: B000056IS5
            Release Date: 2000-11-29

            Tracks:

            1. Ave Maria
            2. Tell It Like It Is
            3. Over You
            4. The Bells
            5. Don't Take Away My Heaven
            6. Warm Your Heart
            7. You Never Can Tell
            8. Close Your Eyes
            9. The Grand Tour
            10. Louisiana 1927
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            12. Don't Go Please Stay
            13. Angola Bound
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            The Japanese Version Has a Bonus Track: Ave Maria (From the 'warm Your Heart' LP).
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