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Digitally remastered by Bill Inglot and Dan Hersch (DigiPrep).
Aretha Now opens with the explosive "Think," an ecstatic performance propelled by the singer's gospel-like fervour and punchy piano playing. It set the tone for yet another self-assured selection, in which Franklin brought her expressive voice to bear on a series of excellent songs. She brings new authority to material first recorded by Sam Cooke ("You Send Me"), Don Covay ("See-Saw") and Dionne Warwick ("I Say A Little Prayer"), investing each with a ferocious pride and zeal. The original songs are equally strong, resulting in one of the most accomplished soul albums of the 60s. She is the Queen of soul.
More peak-form magic from the Queen's early heyday on this once long-deleted 1968 album that includes the top 10 smashes 'Think' and 'I Say A Little Prayer'. 10 tracks. Rhino. 2003.
Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York between December 1967 and April 1968. Originally released on Atlantic (8186). Includes liner notes by David Nathan.
Composers: Clyde Otis; David Porter; Don Covay; Dorian Burton; Teddy White; Isaac Hayes; King Curtis; Mabon "Teenie" Hodges; Ron Miller; Ronnie Shannon; Sam Cooke; Steve Cropper; Hal David; Burt Bacharach.
Personnel: Aretha Franklin (vocals, piano); Jimmy Johnson , Tommy Cogbill, Bobby Womack (guitar); Frank Wess (flute, tenor saxophone); King Curtis, Andrew Love, Seldon Powell, Charles Chalmers (tenor saxophone); Floyd Newman, Willie Bridges, Haywood Henry (baritone saxophone); Joe Newman , Wayne Jackson, Bernie Glow, Melvin Lastie (trumpet); Tony Studd (bass trombone); Spooner Oldham (piano, electric piano, organ); Roger Hawkins (drums); The Sweet Inspirations, Carolyn Franklin (background vocals).
Liner Note Author: David Nathan.
Recording information: Atlantic Studios, New York, NY (12/16/1967-04/18/1968).
Photographer: David Gahr.
Unknown Contributor Role: Charles Chalmers.
Arrangers: Tom Dowd; Mardin; Arif Mardin.
Personnel: Aretha Franklin (vocals, piano); Tommy Cogbill, Jimmy Johnson, Bobby Womack (guitar); Frank Wess (tenor saxophone, flute); Charlie Chalmers, Andrew Love, King Curtis, Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone); Floyd Newman, Willie Bridges, Haywood Henry (baritone saxophone); Wayne Jackson, Bernie Glow, Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman (trumpet); Tony Studd (bass trombone); Spooner Oldham (piano, electric piano, organ); Jerry Jemmott (bass); Roger Hawkins (drums); Carolyn Franklin, The Sweet Inspirations (background vocals).
Q (11/93, p.144) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...classic stuff, with the passion of genuine spiritual release and a variety of material which puts today's soul music well and truly in the shade..." Aretha Now Music | List Price | $6.97 (You save $0.88) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Pop, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Soul/R&B, Stax/Southern Soul, Atlantic Soul | | Label | Atlantic & Atco Remasters | | Orig Year | 1968 | | All Time Sales Rank |  22411  | | CD Universe Part number | 1117571 | | Catalog number | 71273 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 20, 1993 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Tom Dowd; Jerry Wexler | | Engineer | Tom Dowd | | Recording Time | 29 minutes | | Personnel | Aretha Franklin - vocals, piano
Jimmy Johnson
Roger Hawkins - drums
Wayne Jackson
Andrew Love
Spooner Oldham - piano, electric piano, organ
Sweet Inspirations - background vocals
King Curtis
Bobby Womack - guitar
Joe Newman - trumpet
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Aretha Franklin Aretha Now Songs Aretha Now Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Solid Gold Aretha
Aretha Franklin has been a star for so long, and she has had so many hits, that it's hard to remember that she had a "Golden" period of sheer perfection. But she did, and it went from 1967 to about 1972. In those years, she was not only the best soul singer in the world by far, she was also a symbol of emancipation, dignity, self-determination and exuberance, even to a white-bread teenager like me. In fact, for me she was the Yang to Barbra Streisand's Yin, two giants, very different but equally influential. This CD comes from that golden period, released in 1968, and it is as good as any of the others, except possibly "I Never Loved A Man". Aretha's voice is strong, clear and controlled. She admonishes ("Think"), loves ("I Say A Little Prayer"), gets raunchy ("Night Time Is The Right Time"), takes charge ("I Take What I Want"), and exults ("Hello Sunshine"), all with equal ease and conviction. The music is very similar to that on the previous albums, not really breaking new ground but certainly not stepping down either. A 5-Star, class effort all the way.
Submitted by stevenx9 (Mandeville, LA USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Excellent Album
This is an excellent album. This is the best album that I have heard in my
life. This lady is rock solid! Excellent music. Thank you Aretha.
Submitted by jejr9 (San Bernardino, CA USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Aretha's Best Collect of Hits!!!!
This is a great album. This is the music that I grew up with and I will treasure these albums forever and forever.
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