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Track Listings
| 1. When a Man Loves a Woman | |||
| 2. I'm Hanging Up My Heart for You | |||
| 3. Put A Little Lovin' On Me | |||
| 4. Love Me Like You Mean It | |||
| 5. It Tears Me Up | |||
| 6. Warm and Tender Love | |||
| 7. Love Me Tender | |||
| 8. The Dark End of the Street | |||
| 9. Take Time to Know Her | |||
| 10. Try a Little Tenderness | |||
| 11. Bless Your Sweet Little Soul | |||
| 12. True Love Travels On a Gravel Road | |||
| 13. Sudden Stop | |||
| 14. Stop The World Tonight | |||
| 15. It's All Wrong But It's Alright | |||
| 16. Drown in My Own Tears | |||
| 17. Out Of left Field | |||
| 18. Kind Woman | |||
| 19. Cover Me | |||
| 20. That's The Way I Want To Live My LIfe | |||
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A soul singer with a distinctive style, Percy had a huge international hit with his debut single (When a man loves a woman) but was unable to come close to matching that success again despite making some excellent recordings.
Among Percy's other outstanding recordings are It tears me up, Out of left field, Take time to know her, Warm and tender love and Dark end of the street, all of which are included here along with Percy's distinctive covers of Love me tender, Try a little tenderness and True love travels on a gravel road.
If you enjoy hearing Percy sing When a man loves a woman, you will surely love this collection - there may be nothing else quite like that classic song, but there is plenty of high quality sixties soul music here.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although not one of the most prominent soul singers of the 1960s and 70s, Percy Sledge had a distinctive country soul style. He made a lovely, flowing type of R&B with his stirring voice and exceptionally melodious songs like the timeless When A Man Loves A Woman, Dark End Of The Street, Take Time To Know Her and Out Of Left Field.
This is authentic music from the heart, full of yearning and romanticism expressed in gripping imagery. The backing is similar to the sound of the great Stax artists, and his voice is often framed by lovely female vocals.
Highlights on this compilation include the aforementioned masterpieces plus Put A Little Lovin' On Me, the title track It Tears Me up, Warm And Tender Love, True Love Travels On A Gravel Road, Drown In My Own Tears and Cover Me.
If you love old style sweet soul music, you will love the work of Percy Sledge, a special albeit minor artist of the genre. His voice takes you back to the golden age of soul.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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True Talent
23 Mar 2004
By Glenn Nippert
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you think Percy Sledge starts and ends with "When a Man Loves a Woman", then you should really check this CD out. His soulful,
vulnerable delivery highlights sad songs and love songs alike. The title cut "It Tears Me Up" and "Dark End of the Street" are some of the srongest soul singing I have ever heard. He covers Elvis' "Love Me Tender" and sings it so sweetly, he effortlessly makes it his own. He possessed the unique talent to really make you feel the emotion of a song. Perhaps he is not as well remembered as some Soul greats like James Brown or Wilson Pickett because he was not as dynamic or charismatic, but as much as I love those guys, Percy could sing rings around both of them. This is a classic collection becuse it covers all the bases- songs of love, songs of heartache, uptempo dance cuts, even country flavored numbers like "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road". Percy Sledge was not a flashy stage performer, rather he had to rely entirely on vocal ability and as a result his studio recordings hold up exceptionally well. True talent never goes out of style.Thanks to this album, Percy is a Soul giant for all time.
vulnerable delivery highlights sad songs and love songs alike. The title cut "It Tears Me Up" and "Dark End of the Street" are some of the srongest soul singing I have ever heard. He covers Elvis' "Love Me Tender" and sings it so sweetly, he effortlessly makes it his own. He possessed the unique talent to really make you feel the emotion of a song. Perhaps he is not as well remembered as some Soul greats like James Brown or Wilson Pickett because he was not as dynamic or charismatic, but as much as I love those guys, Percy could sing rings around both of them. This is a classic collection becuse it covers all the bases- songs of love, songs of heartache, uptempo dance cuts, even country flavored numbers like "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road". Percy Sledge was not a flashy stage performer, rather he had to rely entirely on vocal ability and as a result his studio recordings hold up exceptionally well. True talent never goes out of style.Thanks to this album, Percy is a Soul giant for all time.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sometimes The Softest Voice Is The Best Heard
21 Dec 2002
By doncub
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Leave it to Rhino Records to dare to title a Percy Sledge compilation without mentioning his #1 masterwork, "When A Man Loves A Woman." That move alone means they understand their subject. This is the best representation of this long-misunderstood artist I have run across since Atlantic's "Ultimate Collection." There's the title cut, which is one of the best soul songs ever in 3/4 time (outside of Aretha Franklin's "I Never Loved A Man"). Almost all the other hits are here and they had sense enough to include such neglected gems as "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" and "It Can't Be Stopped." I had this on cassette on a long bus ride in the south and i could not stop playing it. His gift is that he makes vulnerability a strength. He moves mountains without bulldosing them. And, always, his emotions ring true. I hope one day someone re-releases his Atlantic album, "Warm and Tender Soul" (from which this compilation heavily draws). In the meantime, this thoughtful compilation will do nicely.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Percy Sledge is R&B !! The best cd of his work available
30 Jun 2003
By Athony W. Sapp
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Percy Sledge is R&B. His sound has been imitated but can not be duplicated. There are many cd's on the market but this one offers
more rare tracks for the money!! Todays new artist should watch and learn as Mr. Sledge is not only a rare talent, he is a gentelman with much class. Mr. Sledge treats his audiance with
a respect that has not been seen in performer in many years.
He is a true ledgend and a gentelman. Check POLLSTAR for his upcoming concert dates!!
Tony Sapp
more rare tracks for the money!! Todays new artist should watch and learn as Mr. Sledge is not only a rare talent, he is a gentelman with much class. Mr. Sledge treats his audiance with
a respect that has not been seen in performer in many years.
He is a true ledgend and a gentelman. Check POLLSTAR for his upcoming concert dates!!
Tony Sapp
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