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| 1. When I'm Gone |
| 2. Free Me From My Freedom/Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me) |
| 3. Heaven Must Have Sent You |
| 4. Ah Shoot |
| 5. More And More |
| 6. I Love To Sing To You |
| 7. I Wanna Make It (In Your World) |
| 8. My Everything |
| 9. Free Me From My Freedom/Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me) (12" Remix) |
| 10. Heaven Must Have Sent You (12" Remix) |
| 11. Free Me From My Freedom/Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me) (7" Mix) |
| 12. Heaven Must Have Sent You (7" Mix) |
| 13. Free Me From My Freedom/Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me) (7" Instru-Mental Mix) |
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The founding member of THE POINTER SISTERS, BONNIE POINTER began her performing career in San Francisco nightclubs in 1969. Soon joined by youngest sister June then by elder sisters Ruth and Anita, The Pointer Sisters released a string of hits on Blue Thumb, trailblazing from genre to genre, including funk and jazz, and won their first Grammy award for the country song FAIRYTALE, written by Anita and Bonnie, which would be recorded by ELVIS PRESLEY two years before his death.
In 1976, Bonnie Pointer left the group and soon after signed with Motown. Produced by (her later husband) Jeffrey Bowen, her first Motown album was a critical and commercial success. First single FREE MY FROM MY FREEDOM reached the R&B top 10 in 1978 and was distinctive for being a disco-era funk record with a surprising banjo solo.
The album also featured the classic Motown covers WHEN I'M GONE (Brenda Holloway) and HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU (The Elgins). The latter was soon rerecorded in a Disco style, becoming a top 20 Pop and top 10 Disco hit and a dance classic. Both versions are included in this reissue.
In 1976, Bonnie Pointer left the group and soon after signed with Motown. Produced by (her later husband) Jeffrey Bowen, her first Motown album was a critical and commercial success. First single FREE MY FROM MY FREEDOM reached the R&B top 10 in 1978 and was distinctive for being a disco-era funk record with a surprising banjo solo.
The album also featured the classic Motown covers WHEN I'M GONE (Brenda Holloway) and HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU (The Elgins). The latter was soon rerecorded in a Disco style, becoming a top 20 Pop and top 10 Disco hit and a dance classic. Both versions are included in this reissue.
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After leaving her family group (the Pointer Sisters) in 1976,to go solo,Bonnie released her debut for Motown in 1978.In the UK a disco remake of 'Heaven Must Have Sent You' originally released by the Elgins was chosen for release,but this track really gave a poor indication as to what a wonderfully varied album this was.
The brilliant 'Free Me From My Freedom' (also here in it's 12" version)is a great jogging track with an unexpected banjo solo,while "Ah Shoot' sees Bonnie coming all over funky.'More and More' is like a Linda Lewis/Minnie Ripperton type track and 'My Everything' has Bonnie adopting a world weary vocal.
All 8 tracks are uniformly strong and well produced by Jeffrey Bowen and as i have said before;the scope of the album is incredible and many thanks for BBR for giving this stunning album it's first cd release (bolstered by versions of 'Freedom & Heaven').WONDERFUL (can we have the follow up soon BBR?)
The brilliant 'Free Me From My Freedom' (also here in it's 12" version)is a great jogging track with an unexpected banjo solo,while "Ah Shoot' sees Bonnie coming all over funky.'More and More' is like a Linda Lewis/Minnie Ripperton type track and 'My Everything' has Bonnie adopting a world weary vocal.
All 8 tracks are uniformly strong and well produced by Jeffrey Bowen and as i have said before;the scope of the album is incredible and many thanks for BBR for giving this stunning album it's first cd release (bolstered by versions of 'Freedom & Heaven').WONDERFUL (can we have the follow up soon BBR?)
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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The combination of Bonnie Pointer and Motown resulted in two essential albums and the first is re-issued here on CD by BBR. The eight track album is special in every way with a great portrait by Brian Davis on the cover and the back of Bonnie's head on the reverse. Even with a range of styles from ballads to jazz to funk to country, the album has a cohesive sound, thanks to production on every track by Jeffrey Bowen and Berry Gordy, and the great backing vocals performed by Bonnie herself.
There are two cover versions, Smokey Robinson's lovely When I'm Gone and Holland, Dozier, Holland's classic Heaven Must Have Sent You, both of which have string arrangements from Motown stalwart Paul Riser. It's great to see a couple of the Funk Brothers, bassist James Jamerson and percussionist Jack Ashford, amongst the musicians.
There were two singles, both of which appeared in twelve inch extended versions. Heaven Must Have Sent You is given a huge disco make-over, with a stunning middle string section. Without a doubt, this is Motown's best disco record. The other single, Free Me From My Freedom, sub-titled Tie Me To A Tree, Handcuff Me, is an amazing tour-de-force with a mind-boggling banjo solo and Norman Whitfield-like burbling percussion. The song was so good that Motown re-cut it with Jose Feliciano on one of his albums.
Both extended versions appear with other edits and an instrumental version as bonus tracks on this CD.
Released in 1978, this has to be one of Motown's best albums. You have to hear it to believe it.
There are two cover versions, Smokey Robinson's lovely When I'm Gone and Holland, Dozier, Holland's classic Heaven Must Have Sent You, both of which have string arrangements from Motown stalwart Paul Riser. It's great to see a couple of the Funk Brothers, bassist James Jamerson and percussionist Jack Ashford, amongst the musicians.
There were two singles, both of which appeared in twelve inch extended versions. Heaven Must Have Sent You is given a huge disco make-over, with a stunning middle string section. Without a doubt, this is Motown's best disco record. The other single, Free Me From My Freedom, sub-titled Tie Me To A Tree, Handcuff Me, is an amazing tour-de-force with a mind-boggling banjo solo and Norman Whitfield-like burbling percussion. The song was so good that Motown re-cut it with Jose Feliciano on one of his albums.
Both extended versions appear with other edits and an instrumental version as bonus tracks on this CD.
Released in 1978, this has to be one of Motown's best albums. You have to hear it to believe it.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am a massive fan of all things Pointer Sisters shaped and have longed for this album to come out on CD since the shiny silver discs were invented. Apart from the fact that this album is pure brilliance in audio form, true to BBR's previous issues, it carries every conceivable remix and version possible. I should also point out that BBR always do the most magnificent job of restoring tracks and whilst absent-mindedly listening to "Tie me to a tree" earlier today for the first time on the disc, I was aware of some background noise. I listened intently.....it was the percussion!! My vinyl copy muted it so much. For me, that is the joy of this company. They obviously love their work and ensure that tracks are heard the way they were intended to be heard when originally recorded and mixed. Buy this CD, you won't regret it.
Incidentally, there is a release of Bonnie's 1984 album "If the price is right" due out in the spring but from another company. I've never bought anything from this company before (Funky Town Grooves) and have no idea what their quality is like. It is worth mentioning that once BBR start releasing an artist's catalogue, they like to release the ENTIRE catalogue where possible, so unless someone can tell me that the spring release is going to be worth it, I'll hang on in the hope that BBR will release it themselves in the near future.
Incidentally, there is a release of Bonnie's 1984 album "If the price is right" due out in the spring but from another company. I've never bought anything from this company before (Funky Town Grooves) and have no idea what their quality is like. It is worth mentioning that once BBR start releasing an artist's catalogue, they like to release the ENTIRE catalogue where possible, so unless someone can tell me that the spring release is going to be worth it, I'll hang on in the hope that BBR will release it themselves in the near future.
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Heaven Must Have Sent This
It's encouraging to see that a batch of late-'70's and early-'80's albums have been newly (circa 2012) reissued on CD--by a label called BBR (Big Break Records). Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jeff Pearlman
Great to have this rare gem on CD!!..But POOR mastering!!
I remember thinking what a surprisingly wonderful album this was especially with the original version of "Heaven Must Have Sent You" instead of the disco version that was later... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. A. Vall-lloveras
Great
Very nice and great music. Going back in time with Bonnie Pointer, sister of the "Ponter Sisters" Nice voice, supergreat music ! Motown.
Published 3 months ago by Danny Detige
Thanks for releasing this wondeful lost treasure.
I'm afraid I'll get a little personal in this review, sorry about the musical details, buddies. This LP was the very favourite album of a "sweet sixteen". Read more
Published 3 months ago by Francisco José Poyato Ariza
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