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21 ALL TIME SOUL & DISCO CLASSICS
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Detroit Spinners had been at Motown without really making a name for themselves as they fought for attention with the giants of the label and generally came out second. The Spinners felt they had no option but to leave Motown and moved to Atlantic, ironically as "It's a Shame" gave them their biggest hit so far. That track is included here, and illustrates the change that was about to come, with the recruitment of Phillippe Wynne as lead singer, and a new production team.
The attraction of the move was the opportunity to work with Thom Bell, who had established a massive reputation, as both a songwriter and producer. Their first Atlantic album simply entitled "Spinners" was a monster hit .They followed it with "Mighty Love", and 4 more albums all featuring hit singles before Wynne left to join Funkadelic in 1977.
It is this period which is best represented by this set, with all 4 hits from the first Atlantic album included ( "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be...", "Ghetto Child" and "One Of A Kind") as well as the classic "Mighty Love" and the duet with Dionne Warwick "Then Came You", and the magnificent "Love Don't Love Nobody", which saw Wynne in fine testifying vocal form.
After he left, the groups fortunes declined, although they would see success with much less soulful material ("Working My Way Back To You", featured here), which in my view doesn't stand comparison with the material, production and vocals of that mid '70's golden period.
In many ways, the story of the (Detroit) Spinners reflects the rise and fall of Soul as THE dominant musical genre of the late '60's and early '70's. They hit their peak around 73 when Soul could do no wrong, but saw their fortunes wain as Disco got into it's stride.
I could argue that there are some essential tracks that ought to have been included, I'd have had to find room for "I Could Never Repay Your Love" for example, but as an summary of the band this very good, and it will remind you just how good they were. Recommended.
The attraction of the move was the opportunity to work with Thom Bell, who had established a massive reputation, as both a songwriter and producer. Their first Atlantic album simply entitled "Spinners" was a monster hit .They followed it with "Mighty Love", and 4 more albums all featuring hit singles before Wynne left to join Funkadelic in 1977.
It is this period which is best represented by this set, with all 4 hits from the first Atlantic album included ( "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be...", "Ghetto Child" and "One Of A Kind") as well as the classic "Mighty Love" and the duet with Dionne Warwick "Then Came You", and the magnificent "Love Don't Love Nobody", which saw Wynne in fine testifying vocal form.
After he left, the groups fortunes declined, although they would see success with much less soulful material ("Working My Way Back To You", featured here), which in my view doesn't stand comparison with the material, production and vocals of that mid '70's golden period.
In many ways, the story of the (Detroit) Spinners reflects the rise and fall of Soul as THE dominant musical genre of the late '60's and early '70's. They hit their peak around 73 when Soul could do no wrong, but saw their fortunes wain as Disco got into it's stride.
I could argue that there are some essential tracks that ought to have been included, I'd have had to find room for "I Could Never Repay Your Love" for example, but as an summary of the band this very good, and it will remind you just how good they were. Recommended.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
How many times are we fobbed off with that well known phrase "the very best of"
Well in this case it is justified, this is a well put together compilation
which encompasses the true work of the spinners.
it's one of those rare collections which once started i can assure you
will play until the final track.
No need to hit the skip button or you will surely miss a gem,true value for money.
Well in this case it is justified, this is a well put together compilation
which encompasses the true work of the spinners.
it's one of those rare collections which once started i can assure you
will play until the final track.
No need to hit the skip button or you will surely miss a gem,true value for money.
Format:Audio CD
I only bought this for the track rubberband man. It cost only pennies, so a great buy. There are some other good tracks too
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Love it really catchy 70s music to listen to in the car has some really nice tracks well worth the price couldnt get sick of listening to it
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I bought this CD just for one tune that is 'Walking my way back to you babe' but I found the rest of the CD just as entertaining. Read more
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Great music from my era. The old songs are the best songs especially when sung by talent like this.I never really appreciated this when it was first releashed as there was so much... Read more
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