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The Bravest Man In The Universe

Bobby Womack Audio CD
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Bobby Womack first came to prominence in the in the 1950s as part of The Womack Brothers, a gospel group that was comprised of siblings Cecil, Harry, Curtis and Friendly. Impressed with the group, Sam Cooke encouraged them to come to Los Angeles where he signed them to his SAR label. Making the transition from gospel to R&B, they recorded as The Valentinos, ultimately hitting with ... Read more in Amazon's Bobby Womack Store

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  • Audio CD (11 Jun 2012)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: XL Recordings
  • ASIN: B007PAAO0Y
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,388 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. The Bravest Man In The Universe
2. Please Forgive My Heart
3. Deep River
4. Dayglo Reflection (feat. Lana Del Rey)
5. Whatever Happened To The Times
6. Stupid
7. If There Wasn't Something There
8. Love Is Gonna Lift You Up
9. Nothin' Can Save Ya (feat. Fatoumata Diawara)
10. Jubilee (Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around)

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Co-produced by Damon Albarn and XL s Richard Russell, The Bravest Man In The Universe was recorded at Albarn's Studio 13 in west London and New York's Manhattan Center between October and December 2011. It's Bobby Womack's first album of original material since 1994's Resurrection. The album features vocal contributions from Fatoumata Diawara and Lana Del Rey.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Resurgence of some modern soul 14 Jun 2012
Format:Audio CD
Being a long standing die-hard Womack fan the man seldom does wrong in the vocals department despite some occasional dodgy production work on his previous few releases which where some years back now.I had already enjoyed the Gorillaz before Damon embraced Bobby Womack into the fold and I particularly enjoyed the Plastic Beach album for its sheer originality as well as the inclusion of Mr. Womack amongst other guest acts.

Anyway this album has just dropped on my door step and I am writing this review giving my initial impression of the album. Rest assured that Bobby's vocals, despite his mature status are well on form and I must say I think as good as ever. The first track, The Bravest Man In The Universe confirms this immediately.What Mr. Albarn (and Richard Russel)have cleverly done here is showcase the vocals with some typical Gorillaz style studio wizardry. A modern bass rich, dance beat, electronic platform for a revival of the greatest soul singer ever.It all works very well in my opinion and I am sure all parties are extremely happy with the result of their efforts.Listen to wonderful ballad 'Please Forgive My Heart' (Track 2)and the great vocals/acoustic guitar on track 3 (Deep River) and Lana Del Ray adding a haunting quality to track 4 which of all tracks I think would make an interesting remix project with the beats maybe toned down a bit. I stillfind myself slightly longing for more tracks like Deep River by track 9 but I think that is probably my yearning to hear Bobby and his guitar in a more traditional soul setting which I love. Comparisons with the last Gil-Scott Heron album are obvious and I would also anticipate a re-mix album also being on the table if this album shifts enough volumes. Track 10 is a stunning atmospheric song with guest singer Fatoumata Diawara adding do the dimensions of this simple piano led song.Track 11 has a shade of trance led Country and Western which you can't say isn't original! An old-school soulful closer would have really been the icing on this musical cake but the album certainly leaves one wanting more. I suspect that this album will receive mixed reviews as did the Plastic Beach set.Love it or hate it, for me this album is very welcome in my Womack collection and sits well amongst so many great past albums.It also signifies the return of The Soul Survivor which surely everyone should embrace and celebrate with a purchase. This is my intial review and I feel certain that many of these tracks requires a good few listens to truly appreciate them. Check out [...] for a preview of some of these great tracks.
PS Got my tickets for the cancelled June gig.(Get well soon Mr.Womack I am looking forward to hearing these tunes live!)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Pretty Good 5 Feb 2013
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
There are some good tunes on this album. 'Love will lift you up' is sublime. What grates however, throughout the album but particularly on a couple of tracks, are the artificial synthesised 'whoo' noises. Quite frankly they are off putting and ruin perfectly good songs at times. Still a good album though and worth buying.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good. 30 Dec 2012
Format:Audio CD
It's a very mellow album not what you would expect from Womack but it grows with listening. Worth buying for track 4 alone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Go Bobby...
Well wasn't sure about this at first as there is a slight bit of disco drum machine whoo whoo sounds going on in the back ground..
But Bobby's voice is amazing.. Read more
Published 9 days ago by paul
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing - Not a Classic
I read so many positive reviews of this CV, I couldn't believe I could go wrong with buying it. It's just my opinion, but this is nothing like a Bobby Womack album, and I have a... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Rock Papa
5.0 out of 5 stars Womack sound at its best
Bobby has never sounded better. This album covers years of output and provides you with the quintessential sound that is BW.
Published 26 days ago by CMOT Dibbler
5.0 out of 5 stars CD BY BOBBY WOMACK
It was in perfect condition and lovely to listen to, great album at a great price Bobby Womacks return after 20 years and the track please forgive my heart abosolutely fantastic... Read more
Published 1 month ago by claire woodcock
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
If you only buy one album/cd this year - make it this one. Then buy it for all your friends as a gift and recommend it to anyone else you meet.
Published 1 month ago by MJS
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Good, well produced nostalgic in style, avoids being cheesy.

Pleasurable to listen to mostly meets expectations but doesn't push any boundaries. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. P. Manuel
3.0 out of 5 stars missed opportunity
His voice is there, the songs are pretty good, but for me the music is lacking. Listen to this album, then think of how it might have been with a great band behind him, or even... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Acker Bilk
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Just brilliant intelligent music. Mr Womack and his enthusiasm coming back at you wit love love and more love...A truly gifted guy
Published 2 months ago by S. A. Teale
5.0 out of 5 stars An album of real quality
Whether you like soul or not you would have to be dead inside not to be moved by this gorgeous opus. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Capt Spoons
5.0 out of 5 stars That's everyone's birthday sorted!
I was a bit anxious when I heard Damon Albarn had got his hands on Bobby.

What a wonderful relief to hear this album. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John James
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