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2CD The 20Th Century Collection
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By F. J. Smith
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This great package contains Stephanie's three lps for 20th Century from 1979-1981;
'What 'Cha Gonna Do' from 1979 contains the soul classic title track,UK singles 'Put Your Body In It' and 'You Can Get Over',and a lovely version of 'Feel The Fire'.Only released as a Japanese import (A Big Break Records version is due soon)A STUNNING ALBUM.
'Sweet Sensation' from 1980 contains the big UK hit 'Never Knew Love Like This Before' plus two other UK singles,the title track and 'D-a-n-c-i-n',again a fine album.only released by Vinyl Masterpiece on import.
'Stephanie' from 1981,again only available as a Japanese import has the brilliant 'Two Hearts',a duet with Teddy Pendergrass a charting UK hit though again the whole lp is a mixture of ballads and uptempo tracks.
All three lps were produced by the hot team of Mtume and Lucas who also wrote the majority of the tracks;why they haven't had a UK or US release is a mystery;here they all are in one tasty package along with 12" mixes (from the days when extended version meant just that;the song remains the same it's just...er..longer)
A FANTASTIC PACKAGE....N.B.STEPHANIE'S VOCALS ARE BRILLIANT!What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'
'What 'Cha Gonna Do' from 1979 contains the soul classic title track,UK singles 'Put Your Body In It' and 'You Can Get Over',and a lovely version of 'Feel The Fire'.Only released as a Japanese import (A Big Break Records version is due soon)A STUNNING ALBUM.
'Sweet Sensation' from 1980 contains the big UK hit 'Never Knew Love Like This Before' plus two other UK singles,the title track and 'D-a-n-c-i-n',again a fine album.only released by Vinyl Masterpiece on import.
'Stephanie' from 1981,again only available as a Japanese import has the brilliant 'Two Hearts',a duet with Teddy Pendergrass a charting UK hit though again the whole lp is a mixture of ballads and uptempo tracks.
All three lps were produced by the hot team of Mtume and Lucas who also wrote the majority of the tracks;why they haven't had a UK or US release is a mystery;here they all are in one tasty package along with 12" mixes (from the days when extended version meant just that;the song remains the same it's just...er..longer)
A FANTASTIC PACKAGE....N.B.STEPHANIE'S VOCALS ARE BRILLIANT!What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'
By Vernal Scott
Format:Audio CD
Stephanie Mills is a very special jewel in the musical treasure chest that is 'soul music'. She interprets and delivers a lyric with a passion and flair that we associate with the likes of Aretha Franklin - and like the Queen, there is only one Stephanie Mills, the Princess of Soul! This compelling triple album package is a must-have for all lovers of quality soul/dance music; remember when they used to make good soul music with real instruments and people who could sing without being tweaked? Well, this is it! Feel The Fire, Deeper Inside Your Love, Try My Love, Mixture of Love, You and I, Put Your Body In It, Two Hearts and Watcha Gonna Do, make this an essential purchase. You won't find a bad track here, especially with Ms Mills at the mic. Feel her fire and buy this CD today!
I used to work with someone who described Stephanie Mills as her musical hero. Listen to this CD and you'll hear why. If you read this, dear Stephanie, all I want to add is thank you. You've been heard and are much appreciated. Love from London.
I used to work with someone who described Stephanie Mills as her musical hero. Listen to this CD and you'll hear why. If you read this, dear Stephanie, all I want to add is thank you. You've been heard and are much appreciated. Love from London.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hip-O got it right!!!
24 Aug 2011
By Michael G. Smith II
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hip-O saved the day this time with this compilation of Stephanie Mills three 20th Century Fox albums. The sound is superb and this time tapes were used! I purchased the Universal Japan reissues of "Sweet Sensation" and "Stephanie" 2 years ago. I was deeply disappointed in the inferior sound from the mastering of vinyl records. I heard that "What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'" sounded good but the other two definitely didn't! Gary Mayo shouldve remastered them back in the 90s the same time he did Barry White's catalog. It Should've never taken this long! This time I gave Hip-O Select a shot because they have never failed me over the years of their CD-Reissues of original albums in the past. They, as always, continue to release great sounding CDs! All of the original artwork is included with new linear notes from Mills & Lucas written by David Nathan from the UK, a bonus track, and all the 12" versions of the singles released at that time. They could've used the original vinyl label for CD covers like they did for the original LPs but that is a minor issue compared to the great sound. All three albums finally being released. Hopefully "Moving in the Right Direction" "Tatazingly Hot" & "Merciless" will see the light of CD soon to complete her catalog. This is a must buy for true soul music fans!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The (Nearly) Complete 20th Century-Fox Collection.
13 Mar 2013
By dwood78
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
While R&B singer & former Broadway star Stephanie Mills will always be remembered for her MCA recordings of the late 1980s ( "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love", "I Feel Good All Over", "(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me", & "Home" to name but a few), it was her late 1970s-early 1980s recordings that helped turned her into an R&B legend.
This 2-disc set has most of the recordings Mills did during her time with 20th Century-Fox Records (yes, the famed movie studio once had a record label. That was until 1981, when it was bought by oil magnate Marvin Davis, who having no interest in its music division sold it off to Polygram the following year). All 3 albums were produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, who previously was with Miles Davis & would later form Mtume of "Juicy Fruit" fame.
The 1st disc has her 1st 2 LPs "What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' & "Sweet Sensation" in their entirety. The former, in my view is the best of her 20th Century-Fox albums, has the already well known songs like the title track & "Put Your Body in It." (my mom owned the 12'' single which had those two songs on it. The extended versions of both are also available in this collection), but I was surprised how great the other songs are like the post-disco "You Can Get Over", "Starlight", "You & I" (a great wedding song in my view.), a cover of "Feel the Fire" (which nearly blows away Peabo Bryson's version) & "Don't Stop Dancin.' The latter album is also pretty good. While I'm previously aware of the title track & the Grammy winning "Never Knew Love Like This Before", I also enjoy the other songs from that album- all but one I really loved. The final track on Disc 1 "Better Than Ever" is a single-only release from the 1979 movie "Starting All Over." It's a great way to close out the 1st disc.
The 2nd disc has two parts. The 1st of which is Mills' 3rd & final LP for 20th Century-Fox Records "Stephanie." While I found it to be the weakest of her 3 albums, it's still not bad. The duet song with Teddy Pendergrass (may God bless his soul) is the biggest highlight from this album. The final half of the disc are the 12'' versions of 5 of her best known singles of this time period. Their presence help round out this collection. By the way, Hip-O Select has omitted the 7'' (radio edited) singles save "Better Than Ever" from this collection, which I don't think no one will complain.
Sound wise, the 2 discs are greatly remastered. Also, the liner notes include the original artwork from Mills' three albums & a great essay from soul music historian David Nathan, who in fact were in the studio when Mills were recording these albums. As all 3 of the albums here are currently out of print in North America ("What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin" & "Sweet Sensation" are available as standalone releases albeit imports from Europe.), this is the way to go if you're a Stephanie Mills fan or of 1970s R&B/soul music. It'll be interesting to see if Hip-O Select also do this with the albums she did with Casablanca Records (after the sale to Polygram, Mills was transferred to that label, where she did another 3 albums before going to MCA.)
This 2-disc set has most of the recordings Mills did during her time with 20th Century-Fox Records (yes, the famed movie studio once had a record label. That was until 1981, when it was bought by oil magnate Marvin Davis, who having no interest in its music division sold it off to Polygram the following year). All 3 albums were produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, who previously was with Miles Davis & would later form Mtume of "Juicy Fruit" fame.
The 1st disc has her 1st 2 LPs "What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' & "Sweet Sensation" in their entirety. The former, in my view is the best of her 20th Century-Fox albums, has the already well known songs like the title track & "Put Your Body in It." (my mom owned the 12'' single which had those two songs on it. The extended versions of both are also available in this collection), but I was surprised how great the other songs are like the post-disco "You Can Get Over", "Starlight", "You & I" (a great wedding song in my view.), a cover of "Feel the Fire" (which nearly blows away Peabo Bryson's version) & "Don't Stop Dancin.' The latter album is also pretty good. While I'm previously aware of the title track & the Grammy winning "Never Knew Love Like This Before", I also enjoy the other songs from that album- all but one I really loved. The final track on Disc 1 "Better Than Ever" is a single-only release from the 1979 movie "Starting All Over." It's a great way to close out the 1st disc.
The 2nd disc has two parts. The 1st of which is Mills' 3rd & final LP for 20th Century-Fox Records "Stephanie." While I found it to be the weakest of her 3 albums, it's still not bad. The duet song with Teddy Pendergrass (may God bless his soul) is the biggest highlight from this album. The final half of the disc are the 12'' versions of 5 of her best known singles of this time period. Their presence help round out this collection. By the way, Hip-O Select has omitted the 7'' (radio edited) singles save "Better Than Ever" from this collection, which I don't think no one will complain.
Sound wise, the 2 discs are greatly remastered. Also, the liner notes include the original artwork from Mills' three albums & a great essay from soul music historian David Nathan, who in fact were in the studio when Mills were recording these albums. As all 3 of the albums here are currently out of print in North America ("What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin" & "Sweet Sensation" are available as standalone releases albeit imports from Europe.), this is the way to go if you're a Stephanie Mills fan or of 1970s R&B/soul music. It'll be interesting to see if Hip-O Select also do this with the albums she did with Casablanca Records (after the sale to Polygram, Mills was transferred to that label, where she did another 3 albums before going to MCA.)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
~Stephanie Mills on fire~stunning tour-de-force!!!
31 Aug 2011
By Bradly Briggs
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Nobody can get inside a song quite like Stephanie Mills with such riveting results, turning each gem in this amazing collection inside out, going to the depths then heights of each great song leaving the listener breathless...legendary stint at 20th Century Records captured this phenomenal singer in many of the greatest tracks ever recorded by a soulful Diva, remastering is sparkling and crystal clear so you feel the fire throughout this soaring & very satisfying masterpiece of a collection. Those of us lucky to see Stephanie Mills "live" in concert over the years know she is the real thing and not to be missed...neither is this tremendous legendary collection, don't miss opportuntiy to experience this stunning singer in sublime form...the lady can sing a storm & get you moving, "Feel The Fire" is 5+ Stars!
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