- Audio CD (25 Oct 1990)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Rhino
- ASIN: B000002IKQ
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 84,683 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Don't Fight It | |||
| 2. In The Midnight Hour | |||
| 3. 634-5789 | |||
| 4. Ninety-Nine And One-Half (Won't Do) | |||
| 5. Land Of 1000 Dances | |||
| 6. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love | |||
| 7. Mustang Sally | |||
| 8. Soul Dance Number Three | |||
| 9. Funky Broadway | |||
| 10. I'm In Love | |||
| 11. She's Lookin' Good | |||
| 12. I Found A True Love | |||
| 13. I'm A Midnight Mover | |||
| 14. A Man And A Half | |||
| 15. Hey Jude | |||
| 16. You Keep Me Hangin' On | |||
| 17. Sugar Sugar | |||
| 18. Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You | |||
| 19. Get Me Back On Time, Engine Number Nine | |||
| 20. Don't Knock My Love (Part 1) | |||
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Wilson Pickett had only limited success in the UK singles charts but had far more success in his native America. His first success (I found a love) was as lead singer with the Falcons, but he soon split from them to go solo. Two promising singles (It's too late, If you need me) preceded his move to Atlantic, where he recorded the classic songs for which he is best remembered.
With Atlantic, Wilson recorded In the midnight hour (his most famous song), Don't fight it, 634-5789, Land of 1,000 dances, Mustang Sally, Funky Broadway and I'm a midnight mover among other songs, all between 1965 and 1968, establishing his reputation as one of great soul singers. He enhanced that reputation with an incredible cover of Hey Jude (the Beatles classic) and had further American hits with Engine number nine, Don't let the green grass fool you and Don't knock my love. Wilson left Atlantic in 1972 but his subsequent recordings failed to make an impact.
If you are interested in sixties soul music, you should enjoy Wilson's music. This compilation, focusing on his Atlantic music but also including his three earlier tracks (the last three tracks here), contains all the essential tracks.
Format:Audio CD
Wilson Pickett's gritty soul was tougher than that of most 60s contemporaries, and his singles especially were of consistently high quality.
Even casual soul fans ought to have a collection of Wilson Pickett's music...just check out the track list on this 1985 hits compilation: "In The Midnight Hour", "Mustang Sally", "Ninety Nine And A Half (Won't Do)", "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love", "634-5678"....
A few of the covers ("Sugar Sugar" in particular) are forgettable at best, but most of what's here is really good, and a lot of it is great. The liner notes are not, but that's 80s compilations for you, and this is still an excellent place to start - or for casual listeners to end up.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It gets 2 stars because of the most atrocious version yet of Hey Jude-whicj kills this collection.Unfortunately as a collector Beatles covers I have it about 3 times.
In the Midnight Hour is on the contrary simply a great record.
But when Pickett decided to cover Sugar Sugar his credibilty in my eyes began to rise as this song derided by Rock Critics for years suddenly took on a whole new meaning.
Which proves artists take no notice of rock critics
In the Midnight Hour is on the contrary simply a great record.
But when Pickett decided to cover Sugar Sugar his credibilty in my eyes began to rise as this song derided by Rock Critics for years suddenly took on a whole new meaning.
Which proves artists take no notice of rock critics
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