20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Gap Band CD

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Gap Band album for sale (saxophone, keyboards, vocals); Abdul Raoof (trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion); Jason "T.C." Bryant (keyboards, vocals); John Alexander Simpson (bass, vocals); James Earl Jones III (drums, vocals); Jerome "JT" All songs written by James Harris III and Terry Lewis except "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" (Harold Clayton/Sigidi) and "What's Wrong With Our Love Affair?" (Jason Bryant). Like all greatest-hits or best-of compilations, this one is missing some key ingredients, namely "S.O.S. (Dit Dit Dit Dat Dat Dat Dit Dit Dit)" and "Just the Way You Like It." Since the band didn't record tons of material and was only active a short time, the omissions are hard to fathom. It's not like they didn't have room on the CD; only ten songs are compiled here. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are well represented with eight songs. Despite the omissions, this is still good listening. Mary Davis' vocals are irresistible; she can do it all. On "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," she shows her funk side, matching the driving, disco-like beat with some powerful vocals. On "Tell Me if You Still Care," she sings in a softer voice, similar to a Smokey Robinson production for Mary Wells. She sings "Just Be Good to Me" with so much conviction that you believe she wrote it. ~ Andrew Hamilton Import exclusive compilation for the hit 80s soul-pop act features ten tracks including their two-million selling debut single 'Take Your Time (Do It Right)'. Willie "Sonny" Killebrew (saxophone, flute, vocals); Billy "B.E." Ellis Thomas (drums, percussion). Includes liner notes by Steven Ivory. Producers: Sigidi (tracks 1, 10); Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (tracks 2-8); Ricky Sylvers, Gene Dozier (track 9). Compilation producer: Guy Abrahams. Personnel: Willie "Sonny" Killebrew (vocals, slide guitar, saxophone); Billy "B.E." Ellis (vocals, saxophone, keyboards); Jason Bryant (vocals, keyboards); John Alexander Simpson (vocals, bass guitar); James Earl Jones (vocals, drums); Mary Bond Davis, Mary Davis (vocals, percussion); Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal (vocals); Bruno Speight (guitar); Abdul Ra'oof (trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion); Jerome Thomas (piano, drums). Liner Note Author: Steven Ivory. Arrangers: Fred Wesley; Sigidi; Jimmy Jam; The S.O.S. Band; Terry Lewis. The S.O.S. Band: Mary Davis (vocals, percussion); Bruno Speight (guitar); Additional personnel: Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal (vocals).

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Gap Band CD music Track Listing of songs: Shining Star; That's the Way of the World; September; Can't Hide Love; Got to Get You into My Life; Sing a Song; Gratitude; Serpentine Fire; Fantasy; Kalimba Story; Mighty Mighty; Reasons; Saturday Nite; Let's Groove; Boogie Wonderland; After the Love Has Gone; Getaway;

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Gap Band buy CD music Track Listing of songs: Angel; You're the Best Thing Yet; No More Tears; Sweet Love; Caught Up in the Rapture; You Bring Me Joy; Same Ole Love; No One in the World; Ain't No Need to Worry; Giving You the Best That I Got; Good Love; Just Because; Lead Me Into Love; Fairy Tales; Talk to Me; Body and Soul; I Apologize; It's Been You;

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Gap Band songs The Spinners were rivaled only by the O'Jays as the greatest Philly soul group, and for that matter the greatest vocal group of the '70s. For listeners who don't want to dig as deeply as the excellent double-CD anthology One of a Kind Love Affair, Rhino's The Very Best of the Spinners is a stellar single-disc career summary that offers a concentrated dose of the group's sweet soul magic. It also serves as a primer on the best work of Thom Bell, Philly soul's "other" great producer besides the legendary Gamble & Huff team. Incredibly, every one of the 16 tracks here -- culled from 1970-1980 -- reached the R&B Top Ten, and half went all the way to number one on either the pop or R&B lists. As this collection demonstrates, the Spinners' massive popularity was well-deserved. Built around the magnetic leads of Philippe Wynne, their records were tastefully, elegantly romantic, full of adult heartache and longings as complex as the group's shifting harmonies. The compilers also license the pre-Wynne Motown hit "It's a Shame," co-written by Stevie Wonder, and include two disco-tinged medleys that returned the Spinners to the Top Ten for the last time at the close of the '70s. But the Wynne material is really the backbone of their output, and Thom Bell's gorgeous production frames his voice with just the right amount of sweetness. There's more to discover on One of a Kind Love Affair, but The Very Best of the Spinners is so solid from top to bottom that it's hard to argue with; one or the other is a necessary purchase for anyone even remotely interested in '70s soul. ~ Steve Huey Additional personnel includes: Dionne Warwick (vocals). Includes liner notes by Kevin Phinney. Digitally remastered by Bill Inglot & Dan Hersch (Digiprep). The Spinners include: Phillipe Wynne, John Edwards (vocals); Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobbie Smith (background vocals).

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Gap Band album for sale Digitally remastered by Erick Labson (Universal Studios West, North Hollywood, California). Includes liner notes by Tom Terrell. Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna. Liner Note Author: Tom Terrell. The Millennium Collection: The Best of L.T.D. gathers 12 of the California soul/funk outfit's biggest hits, including "We Party Hearty," "Love Ballad," and "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again." "Where Did We Go Wrong," "Shine On," and "We Both Deserve Each Other's Love" are some of the other highlights of this collection, which isn't quite as extensive as A&M's Greatest Hits, but still provides an entertaining dose of funk from one of the West Coast's finest acts. ~ Heather Phares L.T.D. includes: Jeffrey Osborne (vocals, drums); John McGee (guitar); Arthur Carnegie, A.J. Miller, Toby Wayne (saxophone); Carl Vickers (trumpet); Jake Riley (trombone); Jimmie Davis (keyboards); Henry Miller (bass). Producers: Bobby Martin, L.T.D., Michael Stokes, Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell.

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Gap Band CD music This is part of MCA's 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection series. Cameo's volume of Universal's 20th Century Masters series is first-rate, containing most of the cuts a casual fan needs, including all their biggest pop crossover hits: "She's Strange," "Word Up," "Candy," and "Back and Forth." There may be several singles missing and it's not nearly as far-reaching as the Best Of compilations, but for anyone looking for a concise hits collection, this is a nice choice. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Includes liner notes by Tom Terrell. Digitally remastered by Suha Gur (Universal Mastering). Compilation producer: Harry Weinger. Photographers: Michael Benabib; Erik Heinila. Cameo includes: Larry Blacmon, Tomi Jenkins, Charles Singleton, Nathan Leftenant. Producer: Larry Blackmon.