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Tina Turner's phenomenal reclamation of her stardom is perfectly chronicled on Simply the Best. With the exception of the Phil Spector epic "River Deep, Mountain High", everything included here comes from 1983 on. Turner's iconic voice and bluesy earnestness surface on a cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together"; she brings a moody sensuality to "I Can't Stand the Rain". Equally adept at rock, soul, gospel and R&B, Turner makes ordinary songs such as "Typical Male" and "Private Dancer" into extraordinary recordings. There are actually better Tina albums than Simply the Best but it stands as a useful compilation of her comeback hits. --Steve Gdula
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Simply The Best Of Tina Turner... and it is just that. Because although it contains many of the best hits, it omits many loved and essential songs, but it picks the best, intertwines it with the new and is almost full as it contain 18 tracks. So we get some of the very early, to the very latest new songs for the compilation.
The cover has an iconic image of Tina, the booklet has a few nice photos and the back page features a four album Discography. The songs themselves are great, although the 90's Version of `Nutbush City Limits' is questionable, definitely not a patch on the original or the 1993 Soundtrack Version which is on a par with the original. It brings together a few songs previously not available on any Tina albums such as `It Takes Two' A Duet With Rod Stewart, We Don't Need Another Hero' from the Mad Max Soundtrack and the Classic `River Deep, Mountain High' which has never appeared on any Tina Solo record. In addition as I previously mentioned we get three new tracks for the album, which are really great songs, that compliment the older material. However some people feel disappointed that 'One Of The Living' from the Mad Max Soundtrack does not appear here. A Nice Package, good for casual listeners and a must for fans.
The cover has an iconic image of Tina, the booklet has a few nice photos and the back page features a four album Discography. The songs themselves are great, although the 90's Version of `Nutbush City Limits' is questionable, definitely not a patch on the original or the 1993 Soundtrack Version which is on a par with the original. It brings together a few songs previously not available on any Tina albums such as `It Takes Two' A Duet With Rod Stewart, We Don't Need Another Hero' from the Mad Max Soundtrack and the Classic `River Deep, Mountain High' which has never appeared on any Tina Solo record. In addition as I previously mentioned we get three new tracks for the album, which are really great songs, that compliment the older material. However some people feel disappointed that 'One Of The Living' from the Mad Max Soundtrack does not appear here. A Nice Package, good for casual listeners and a must for fans.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Quite simply the Best solo Tina Turner collection ever.All of her hits from the 80's plus some.
If you're a fan of Tina during her period with Ike, though, you might want to look for another.
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Definitely the best
Great album, Tina at her beat just like the title says. Must have CD even if it's the only Tina Turner album you buy.Excellent.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. L. J. Gray
excellent quality of delivery and sound
Quick to recieve, perfect quality and sound is amazing. you will not be disapointed with this album whether you are old or young
Published 3 months ago by TheresaJane
Amazing album 5*
Brilliant songs, and loads of them. Reminds me of when I was little having this CD (well, cassette!) playing in the car!! Love it.
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Item came very quickly and was in an excellent condition I would order from you again, thank you very much
Published 8 months ago by steve
Simply the best
Really good CD with most of Tina Turner's hits on. I particularly like her version of I can't stand the rain and Robert Palmer's Addicted to Love. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by Book Worm 1
Simply the best
If you like Tina Turner you'll obviously love this. Her energy and power come shining through. Personally I prefer the earlier stuff just a little more raw and vibrant. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by S. M. Bloomfield
Ageless
I bought this album after listening to radio 2. Private Dancer was played and I was doing some emulsion painting. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2005 by Mr. K. Watton
would be five but 2 songs are missing
I bought mine when it first came out and it has 18 songs on it not 16 the other two are I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN and THE WAY OF THE WORLD both songs are fab and much better than IT... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2000 by P. M. Connolly
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