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Pre-2010 reviews here
2010
| RECOMMENDED NEW SOUL REISSUES AND COMPS - MARCH 2010 |
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RHINO ORIGINAL ALBUM SERIES £17.95 EACH OR 3 FOR £50
This series is really excellent value for money. Five vinyl albums on each set of 5 albums, that’s less than £4 per album or if you buy 3 sets for £50 under £3 per original album. Each album is in an individual card sleeve within the box.
We are stocking 8 of the sets:
SLAVE: JUST A TOUCH OF LOVE. STONE JAM, SLAVE, THE CONCEPT HARDNESS OF THE WORLD 5CD £17.95.
Slave started out as a hard Funk Ohio Players inspired outfit; their first three albums featured 'Slide', 'You And Me', 'Baby Sinister', 'Stellar Fungk' and the 2 step 'The Way You Love Is Heaven'. 'Just A Touch Of Love' signaled a change towards that Steve Washington produced sound that Aurra took on. Try also 'Watching You', 'Starting Over' from 'Stone Jam'.

ARETHA FRANKLIN -: ARETHA NOW I NEVER LOVED A MAN THE WAY I LOVE YOU, LADY SOUL, LIVE AT THE FILLIMORE, SPIRIT IN THE DARK 5CD £17,95.
5 albums include classic tracks like 'Respect', 'I Never Loved A Man', 'Do Right Woman..', 'A Natural Woman', 'Think', 'I Say A Little Prayer' plus the Aretha Live At Fillimore West' remains one of Soul finest concerts ever recorded.

BOOTSY COLLINS: AAH THE NAME IS BOOTSY, BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR, STRETCHIN OUT, THIS BOOT IS MADE FOR FUNCKON, ULTRA WAVE 5CD £17.95.
Bootsy's first 5 albums covers his best P Funk work with cuts like 'Stretchin Out', 'Psychoticbumpschool', 'Pinocchio Theory', 'Bootzilla', 'Hollywood Squares', 'Jam Fan' and 'F Encounter' plus slowies like 'I'd Rather Be With You',, 'Physical Love' and 'What's A Telephone Bill'.

CHAKA KHAN: I FEEL FOR YOU, CHAKA KHAN, CHAKA, NAUGHTY, WHAT CHA GONNA DO FOR ME 5CD £17.95.
Chaka's early work remains her best with songs of the power of 'I'm Every Woman', 'Sleep On It', 'Clouds', 'Hot Butterfly', 'Move Me No Mountain', the Entire 'Whatcha Gonna Do For Me' album, 'Be Bop Medley' and 'I Feel For You'.

OTIS REDDING: DICTIONARY OF SOUL, OTIS BLUE, PAIN IN MY HEART, SINGS SOULl BALLADS, THE SOUL ALBUM 5CD £17.95.
One of the truly great singers of all-time. These 5 albums are testament to Otis' greatness, including 'Pain In My Heart', 'You Send Me', 'Mr Pitiful', 'Respect', 'I've Been Loving You Too Long', 'You Don't Miss The Water', 'Try A Little Tenderness' plus much more.

DONNYHATHAWAY: DONNY HATHAWAY, EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING, EXTENSIONS OF A MAN, IN PERFORMANCE, LIVE 5CD £17.95,
3 classic studio albums from this musical genius with tracks like 'The Ghetto', 'Inside', 'He Ain't Heavy..', the beautiful 'Someday We'll All Be Free', 'Valdez In The Country' and 'Love Love Love' plus two live performances that sheer class.

GEORGE BENSON: BREEZIN, GIVE ME THE NIGHT, WEEKEND IN LA, TENDERELY, BIG BOSS BAND 5CD £17.95.
Breezin remains one of the greatest Jazz Fusion LPs, and 'the Quincy Jones produced 'Give Me The Night' includes 'Love x Love', 'Star Of The Story', 'Moody's Mood' and many more. The live Weekend In LA has Benson's take of 'On Broadway' 'California PM' and 'Windsong'.

SPINNERS: MIGHTY LOVE, NEW AND IMPROVED, PICK OF THE LITTER, SPINNERS, LIVE 5CD £17.95.
The Spinners self titled album is a real gem and includes 'I'll Be Around', 'Could It Be I'm Falling In Love' and 'Ghetto Child'. Other great tracks from these albums are 'Games People Play', 'Then Came You', 'Lazy Susan' and 'Living A Little Laughing A Little'.
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| RECOMMENDED NEW SOUL REISSUES AND COMPS - FEBRUARY 2010 |
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| RECOMMENDED NEW SOUL REISSUES AND COMPS - JANUARY 2010 |
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KASHIF- KASHIF £22.95 (1983)
Kashif includes the classic Rare Groover ‘I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)’, and catchy 80’s dancers ‘’Rumors; and ‘Help yourself To My Love’.

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KASHIF- CONDITION OF THE HEART £22.95 (1985)
‘Condition Of The Heart’ includes the mid 80’s groove of ‘I Wanna Have Love With You’ and ‘Weakness’ plus slower tunes ‘Condition Of The Heart’ and ‘Dancing In The Dark’.

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KASHIF - SEND ME YOUR LOVE £22.95 (1984)
‘Send One Your Love’ features the hit ‘Baby Don’t Break My Heart’, the awesome ‘Are You The Woman’ as well as the ballad ‘Send One Your Love’.

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