Rhythm Spectrum

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Performers
Morgan Patton: Vocals/Bass G.L. Smith: Vocals/Guitar Mark "Munchie" Collins: Drums

Album Description
Funky, Rockin Alternative Music.

Rhythm Spectrum, Music, SARCASM

Music of the Year: 1967
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A seminal year in pop history

Music of the Year: 1967
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002MHPF
Release Date: 2001-09-20

Tracks:

A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Standing In The Shadows Of Love
Zabadak!
Ha Ha Said The Clown
I Was Made To Love Her
I'll Try Anything
Sitting In The Park
Gin House Blues
Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me
I'm A Man
(I Know) I'm Losin' You
98.6
Single Girl
Pamela Pamela
From The Underworld
Hole In My Shoe
Reflections
Good Times
It Takes Two
Dedicated To The One I Love

Customer Reviews:

A seminal year in pop history.......2005-04-13

In 1967, so many things happened in pop music, some ephemeral (like flower power) and some that had a profound effect on the music industry like the release of the Sergeant Pepper album by the Beatles. It is impossible to do more than provide a taste of 1967's music in just twenty tracks (especially as Beatles tracks are never licensed for compilations like this) but this collection provides a good sample.

In the UK, only fifteen records occupied the UK number one spot in 1967 (that includes Green green grass of home, which reached number one in 1966 but stayed there until mid-January of 1967). All of them are easy to find on CD but only one of them (Whiter shade of pale) is actually included here. Standing in the shadows of love, Zabadak, Ha ha said the clown, I was made to love her, Hole in my shoe, Reflections and Dedicated to the one I love all made at the top five in the UK.

Every track here made the top thirty or better. Some tracks (like Pamela Pamela, which just missed the UK top ten) don't come round very often on various artists compilations and it's nice to see them here.

This is not the definitive album of 1967 - flower power is un-represented and only one UK number one hit is included. Nevertheless, the music here is of a high quality and well worth the price.

Tracks

1. Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum
2. Standing in the shadows of love - Four Tops
3. Zabadak - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich
4. Ha ha said the clown - Manfred Mann
5. I was made to love her - Stevie Wonder
6. I'll try anything - Dusty Springfield
7. Sitting in the park - Georgie Fame
8. Gin house blues - Amen Corner
9. Take me in your arms and love me - Gladys Knight and the Pips
10. I'm a man - Spencer Davis Group
11. I know I'm losing you - Temptations
12. 98.6 - Keith
13. Single girl - Sandy Posey
14. Pamela Pamela - Wayne Fontana
15. From the underworld - Herd
16. Hole in my shoe - Traffic
17. Reflections - Diana Ross and the Supremes
18. Good times - Eric Burdon and the Animals
19. It takes two - Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston
20. Dedicated to the one I love - The Mamas and the Papas

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Music of the Year: 1957
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00002MHOK
Release Date: 2001-09-20

Tracks:

Love Letters In The Sand
Young Love
Gotta Have Something In The Bank Frank
Around The World
Adoration Waltz
Mr. Wonderful
Heart
I Dreamed
Round & Round
Fire Down Below
Give Her My Love
Travellin' Home
Shirales
Banana Boat Song
Marianne
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
I'm Sorry
Passing Strangers
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I Gave it Away
A great buy.
nice but too slow at times
The rhythm of life is wonderful!!
Superb good!

The Very Best of Oleta Adams
Oleta Adams
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Circle of One
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ASIN: B000024AVT
Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

Rhythm of Life
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Never Knew Love
Get Here
Hold Me for a While
Many Rivers to Cross
Circle of Love
My Heart Won't Lie
Lover's Holiday
Embraceable You
We Will Meet Again
Love Begins at Home
I Just Had to Hear Your Voice
Woman in Chains - Oleta Adams, Tears for Fears
I Knew You When
Window of Hope

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Her name may not be as instantly recognizable as Anita Baker's, but if you're a fan of Baker, you're bound to love Adams. After working toward a solid reputation in her native Kansas, she was discovered while working a hotel-lounge gig by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears and became one of the band's regular guests (their "Woman in Chains" is included here). This collection includes an impressive list of contributors (including Irene Cara on backing vocals) and worldwide hits like "Get Here," an emotional tearjerker that showcase's Adams's amazing voice. Many tracks veer into MOR territory (what else can you expect with a cover of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"?) and straight-out-of-a-musical style ("Embraceable You"); if you're looking for more funk in your soul, your best bet is "Rhythm of Life." --Rebecca Wallwork

Album Description

Available for the first time at this fantastic low price, The Very Best Of Oleta Adams features all her classic hits including 'Get Here' and a number of timeless soul covers. 16 total tracks. Spectrum. 2006.

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I Gave it Away.......2007-02-07

I loved Circle of Love. This one dind of bored me.

A great buy........2007-01-05

Good quality. These are some great songs by Oleta Adams. The cover photo is not her best but the contents of the cd were superb. A worthy addition to your collection.

nice but too slow at times.......2006-02-25

nice voice, some of the songs have good rhythm. "Get here", though, in my opinion, is too slow and sugary, with themes which I heard way too many times.But overall, a good CD, to listen and relax.

The rhythm of life is wonderful!!.......2005-02-02

Just listen to this song. It is intoxicating. I for one am not a huge Oleta Adams "get here if you can" fan, however, few songs stir the soul and connect you with the rhythm of your own life and emotions like this one. Truly a modern day anthem that I feel a lot of people can connect with. To bad this song doesn't get more radio play. I think it's grammy worthy. This song will grab you and not let go until you are groovin and movin' such a cool song.. Listen....and .... ENJOY.....the rhythm of life...

Superb good!.......2004-12-19

I knew the possitive songs from Oleta Adams before on the radio.
But when I heard this women on stage I could hardly follow my senses. She is honestly overwhelming, smashing good!
What a Voice.
Even some days after her concert I could not believe I heard, saw, she gives so much!

This cd is a good overview of the wonderfull songs she had already song.

It's a true classic for you cd collection!
And you can play it for the rest of your life.

Good Luck,

Alfons J.M. Bosch
Weert, The Netherlands

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Shorty Long Essential
Shorty Long
faboulous collection !!!!

The Essential Collection
Shorty Long
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ASIN: B00004TA92
Release Date: 2000-07-24

Tracks:

Here Comes The Judge
Don't Mess With My Weekend
Night Fo' Last (Vocal)
Function At The Junction
Sing What You Wanna
Here Comes Fat Albert
Ain't No Justice
Lillie Of The Valley
Baby Come Home To Me
Devil With The Blue Dress On
Out To Get You
People Sure Act Funny
Your Love's Amazing
Another Hurt Like This
I Cross My Heart
I Had A Dream
I Wish You Were Here
Night Fo' Last (Instrumental)

Album Description

UK compilation for the funkiest singer to ever record for Motown. Best know for his self penned 'Devil With the Blue Dress On' which was a hit for Mitch Ryder. 18 tracks. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

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Shorty Long Essential.......2007-05-26

This collection is long over due. I only hope that a motown anthologhy
on Shorty will come next. Shorty made us dance,laugh and smile with his
comical perky music.Most of his best recordings are here. The only two
missing, are his excellent versions of "Stranded in the Jungle" and
"Chantily Lace". Also outstanding is the vocal "Night fo last", and the
Instumental "Night fo last", amazing, they're almost two different songs.
The instumental features a smoking call and answer between two guitars.
This collection just wets your appetite for much more.

Shorty Long .......2005-02-16

Man, this guy was one of the funkiest cats at Motown, but had a short-lived career :-( anyways some great material here like night fo' last, dont mess with my weekend, here comes the judge, etc.. dont miss out on this if you are at all a Motown fan, and btw, Jamerson, the legendary Motown bassist, provides a lotta nice grooves, so what are you waiting for? order it...

faboulous collection !!!!.......2001-10-05

great selection offering truly the best of shorty long...a somewhat overlooked singer, possibly due to his early demise in 1969. Features all his hits..Here comes the Judge / Don't mess with my Weekend / Function at the Junction / I had a dream, plus other gems you may or may not know. Truly great for any lover of Motown Soul !!

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the one that got away
Bubbly, funky Teena
She has Graduated from the Genius Of Rick James
I Should of been here before (Deja Vu)
The Best of Marie's Motown Hits

Teena Marie - Greatest Hits
Teena Marie
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ASIN: B0000071X0
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

I'm a Sucker for Your Love
Don't Look Back
Behind the Groove
I Need Your Lovin'
Square Biz
It Must Be Magic
Ballad of Cradle Rob & Me
Portugese Love
Aladdin's Lamp
Irons in the Fire
I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too)
Yes Indeed
Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)
Opus III (Does Anybody Care)

Album Description

1996 reissue on Spectrum of 1986 compilation on Motowncontaining her best for the Gordy label, 1979-1981,including the top 40 hit 'I Need Your Lovin'' and the top 50'Square Biz'. 14 tracks total.

Album Details

Includes: Square Biz, Don't Look Back, it Must Be Magic, Opus Iii and More.

Customer Reviews:

the one that got away.......2004-01-17

teena is bad, make no mistake. this cd has the usual fare of the other compilation discs. the stand out feature is the cut, "gonna have my cake...". this cut is not on any other disc except the original--wild and peaceful. the jazz flavor of this cut can only be appreciated by true teena fans. ...

Bubbly, funky Teena.......2003-10-12

Teena Marie is a passionate little engine of funk, soul and R&B. This collection of her early Motown hits kicks off with the wonderful I'm A Sucker For Your Love, a busy number with rollicking instrumentation and great male backing vocal.

Don't Look Back is more of the same, whilst Behind The Groove sees Teena in a more soulful mood although the track cooks with passion and rhythm. This late 1970/early 1980s Motown funk a la Rick James is really gripping and has stood the test of time very well, full of joie de vivre and highly danceable.

Square Biz is a highlight, a funky number with jittery nervous beat and incredible vocal variety as she sings, croons and raps in turn and It Must Be Magic is another tight number of prime 80s R&B. The Ballad Of Cradle Rob And Me is a great story song and a stunning mix of jazzy inflections and funky beat.

The style changes for Portuguese Love, a lovely torch song with some Latin infusions in the instrumental mix, whilst Aladdin's Lamp is a beautiful soulful ballad with plenty of tempo variation and poetic lyrics. On a similar note, Irons In The Fire and Yes Indeed are further slow but passionate ballads, the latter with particularly impressive piano.

Déjà Vu is another slow song with gripping poetic imagery and gentle instrumental flourishes. The album closes with the evocative Opus III, a short song with a spiritual undertone.

Teena Marie moves with ease from ebullient uptempo funk to flowing ballads and quiet-storm type torch songs, demonstrating her prowess and mastery of her chosen style, R&B - a great achievement for the petite blonde from California.

She has Graduated from the Genius Of Rick James.......2000-08-31

Lady T.has Graduated from the Genius of Rick James&Ran with it.you name the Instrument or Vibe she can do it.She deserves way more Love than Many of the no-Talent Hacks out today.not only does Her Voice sound Fantastic but Her Playing Skills are Tight.on Guitar,Bass,Keys,etc... Lady T is a One Woman Band.Deja Vu a track Rick James Wrote is Timeless.What a Piece of Words&Music it is?The Rest Of The Material is Very Essential&Classic Soul.Folks in the Know know that their's nothing out now that Matches Her Feelin'.

I Should of been here before (Deja Vu).......2000-07-03

The music on this album is about 20 years old. I've got half the tracks on vinyl, and did not expect to be still discovering how very talented Teena Marie is . For me the ultimate track on this CD is Deja Vu . Heard it at a wedding last week, bought this album from Amazon - haven't stopped listening yet. From the slow relaxed start, comes the sweet sound of Lady T :-

"I'm young and I'm old, I'm rich and I'm poor, Feel like I've been on this earth, many times before."

THEN the pace is increased with some sweet horns blowing in the wind, whilst she elightens us WITH :-

"If hate is on your mind, and you can't give love the time. If anger is your friend, don't you know when you die you'll come back again. It's in the masters plan, you'll come back woman or man, If your life is full of fear, don't you know when you die, you'll come back again I thank God, thank God, thank God I'm not coming back no more, been here before ...."

If you want a change from your usual boy-meets-girl lovesong, or just in need of spiritual upliftment, then you can't beat this timeless classic. I'm just sorry it took me so long to discover it - I should of been here before !

The Best of Marie's Motown Hits.......2000-01-25

While Marie had yet to come into her own artistically (she would accomplish that with her subsequent move to Epic Records in the early 1980's), this Motown compilation offers some wonderful gems from the fiery singer/songwriter/producer. Among the best: the dance classic "I Need Your Lovin,'" the catchy "It Must Be Magic," the engaging "Aladdin's Lamp," and the jazzy, clever "The Ballad Of Cradle Rob and Me," which features a rocking horn section and Teena scatting: what could be a better combination than that? The finest moment in this collection occurs with the 12th track, the ballad "Yes Indeed." Featuring Patrice ("Forget-Me-Nots") Rushen on piano as well as a flourshing string section, this ballad is one of Teena Marie's most luminous to date, even after she reached her full ballad-singing potential on Epic. This song is worth the price of this whole CD. Marie starts off quietly, sounding at peace with her love relationship, and "Yes Indeed" does sound like an affirmation. But by the end of the song, the mood has subtly changed, and now the words "yes indeed" become those of heatbreak and of desparation. One can only imagine what it would have been like to witness the recording of this song, as Marie lets her powerful voice go full-throttle by the end of the song, baring every emotion. By the end, the instruments drop off for a moment as Marie asks, "Do I love you...." and then luciously descends the scale, searching for her answer, as we wait. Finally, she finds it, and as the instruments swell to a finish. This song is emotionally-draining and it's presence alone makes this CD a must-have over Marie's other Motown greatest-hits compilations.

For My Baby: The Brook Benton Collection

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For My Baby: The Brook Benton Collection
Brook Benton
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Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love) - Brook Benton, Dinah Washington
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For My Baby
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