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Up until the time of The Very Best of Sounds of Blackness' release in late 2001, you headed straight to Evolution of Gospel if you wanted to hear Sounds of Blackness. That album had the group's biggest hits -- "Optimistic," "Testify," and "The Pressure" -- songs that not only scaled the R&B charts but partly defined an era. And, for many listeners, this was all the Sounds of Blackness they needed. Yet to write off the post-Evolution of Gospel Sounds of Blackness would be a mistake. Granted, the group never did deliver anything that would measure up to "Optimistic." However, they did come close. The group's 1994 follow-up, Africa to America, also featured Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as producers as Evolution of Gospel did. So, as a result, there's no shortage of great moments on that album, many of which are featured here. In fact, the bulk of this best-of comes from Africa to America. And while Sounds of Blackness' other albums for the Perspective label -- The Night Before Christmas and Time for Healing -- are ignored for the most part, that's not such a bad thing -- they aren't particularly impressive albums and their absence makes more room for selections from Evolution of Gospel and Africa to America. There's also a soundtrack contribution here from the 1992 Mo' Money soundtrack, "Joy," another Jam and Lewis production. It's this emphasis on the group's work with Jam and Lewis that takes center stage on this best-of and rightfully so -- Sounds of Blackness never sounded quite as impressive without Janet Jackson's trademark producers behind the boards. So, even if this best-of leans heavily toward the Jam and Lewis productions, you really can't complain. ~ Jason Birchmeier
Additional personnel includes: Craig Mack (rap vocals); Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (arranger).
Includes liner notes by David Nathan.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Producers include: Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Lance Alexander, Billy Steele.
Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.
Sounds Of Blackness includes: Ann Nesby, Gary Hines.
Very Best Of Sounds Of Blackness Album Track Listing
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Time
Price
1
Chains
1:02
$0.99
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Optimistic
5:21
$1.29
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Pressure Part 1
6:05
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Testify
4:58
$0.99
5
Your Wish Is My Command
5:01
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Joy
5:50
$0.99
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I Believe
4:39
$1.29
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Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
4:48
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I'm Going All the Way
4:52
$0.99
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Black Butterfly
3:59
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Harder They Are the Bigger They Fall
4:01
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Lord Will Make a Way
5:09
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13
Spirit
5:38
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14
Love Will Never Change
5:24
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15
Hold On (Change Is Comin')
4:21
$1.29
16
Soul Holidays
6:00
$1.29
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Some of the best I've heard!! Hold On is a classic for quite a few school events especially during "Black History" month. My favorite is Black Butterfly; it is very meaniful to me and I make the message known to my students. Submitted by Zenobia (Chicago, Illinois) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
VERY BEST says it all! I am very familiar with the tracks on this CD. If you are a "Sounds" fan, you must add this to your collection. If you are not that familiar with the "Sounds”, but you want to hear some uplifting music, this is for you too! We are all challenged, so we need to know that there is Something Greater and that hope is still there! Music has been and will always be a means to express hopefulness and joy! Joy shared is not diminished. As a formally trained vocalist, I view myself as a connoisseur of great music. Without hesitation, I highly recommend this CD! Submitted by debsingssongs (Raleigh, NC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Spiritually Uplifting Soul food for both gospel and non-gospel lovers. A must buy for any music fundi. Submitted by nyasha_themba (Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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