Aretha Franklin Lady Soul &Aretha Now 2 on 1 MFSL Gold UDCD 623  Ultradisc II ohne J-Card RAR

Erscheinungsdatum:  1. Februar 1995
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL)
Import aus: USA
Format: Audio CD

      Tracks


1. Chain Of Fools (2:48)
2. Money Won't Change You (2:09)
3. People Get Ready (3:44)
4. Niki Hoeky (2:32)
5. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (2:45)
6. Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) (2:25)
7. Good To Me As I Am To You (3:58)
8. Come Back Baby (2:27)
9. Groovin' (2:58)
10. Ain't No Way (4:15)
11. Think (2:19)
12. I Say A Little Prayer (3:35)
13. See Saw (2:45)
14. Night Time Is The Right Time (4:48)
15. You Send Me (2:28)
16. You're A Sweet Sweet Man (2:17)
17. I Take What I Want (2:33)
18. Hello Sunshine (3:03)
19. A Change (2:26)
20. I Can't See Myself Leaving You (3:01)


Produktbeschreibungen

Stereoplay
Aretha Franklin brauchte sich nicht mehr als Schnulzen-Sängerin zu prostituieren, als sie 1968 die LPs "Lady Soul & Aretha Now" aufnahm. Die Überspielung von den Masterbändern würdigt endlich einmal die Leistung der inspiriert und druckvoll aufspielenden Studiomusiker. Nur Eric Clapton, der bei einem Track mit einstieg, klingt für heutige Ohren ein wenig "neben der Spur". ** Interpret.: 08-10
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Review by John Bush
Appearing after a blockbuster debut and a sophomore set that was rather disappointing (in comparison), 1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke. Her performances were more impassioned than on her debut, and the material just as strong, an inspired blend of covers and originals from the best songwriters in soul and pop music. The opener, "Chain of Fools," became the biggest hit, driven by a chorus of cascading echoes by Franklin and her bedrock backing vocalists, the Sweet Impressions, plus the unforgettable, earthy guitar work of guest Joe South. The album's showpiece, though, was "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," a song written expressly for her by Brill Building pop stalwarts Gerry Goffin and Carole King, based on a title coined by producer Jerry Wexler. One of the landmark performances in pop music, the song floats serenely through the verses until, swept up by Ralph Burns' stirring string arrangement again and again, Franklin opens up on the choruses with one of the most transcendent vocals of her career. And just as she'd previously transformed a soul classic (Otis Redding's "Respect") into a signature piece of her own, Franklin courageously reimagined songs by heavyweights James Brown, Ray Charles, and the Impressions. Brown's "Money Won't Change You" is smooth and kinetic, her testifying constantly reinforced by interjections from the Sweet Inspirations. Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready," a 1965 civil-rights anthem and a hit for the Impressions, is taken at a slower pace than the original; after a quiet verse, Franklin lets loose amidst a magisterial brass arrangement by Arif Mardin. Powered by three hit singles (each nested in the upper reaches of the pop Top Ten), Lady Soul became Aretha Franklin's second gold LP and remained on the charts for over a year.
 

Review by Richie Unterberger
Though a bit short on running time at ten songs, this still caught Aretha Franklin at the peak of her early form. "Think," "I Say a Little Prayer," "See Saw," and "I Can't See Myself Leaving You" were all big hits. Her choice of cover material included some of her most R&B-drenched early Atlantic cuts, like "Night Time Is the Right Time," "You Send Me," and "I Take What I Want."
 

Condition: E:  EXCELLENT  

"Item Condition" notes:

NM: NEAR MINT   CD & LP Just about in perfect condition.

E:  EXCELLENT   CD & LP Near perfect, may show very light signs of use & maybe one very light scratch.

VG: VERY GOOD   CD & LP  CD has some very minor wear (several very light scratches or marks). If insert, may have dimple marks or very light wrinkles/folds,

G:  GOOD        CD & LP  Some to very heavier wear or tear (some to very scratches throughout the CD), still plays perfectly. If insert, may have some wrinkles, folds, ripples, tears or multiple case. If  case has cracked or is broken.

Demo-Copy:      CD & LP = Promo - not for sale - particularly rare!!

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