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| Sales Rank: | 12111 (lower is better) |
| Price Used: | $3.59 |
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| Release Date: | 1995-06-06 |
| Label: | Island / Mercury |
| UPC: | 731452694522 |
| Binding: | Audio CD |
| Published By: | Island / Mercury |
| ASIN: | B000001EDP |
| Category: | Music |
Tracks on The Best of the Love Unlimited Orchestra by Island / Mercury
- My Sweet Summer Suite (12 Inch Version)
- Don't You Know How Much I Love You
- Brazilian Love Song (12 Inch Version)
- Rhapsody In White
- Love's Theme
- Satin Soul
- Theme From 'Together Brothers'
- Theme From 'King Kong' (12 Inch Version')
- Bring It On Up
- Blues Concerto
- Let The Music Play (Instrumental Version)
- Forever In Love
- Midnight & You
- Can't You See
- Baby Blues
Customer Reviews
The band that backed up "The Maestro" - Reviewed on 2006-06-01
3 customers found this review helpful.
Though he was not the first artist to mix classical strings with popular beats and rhythms, Barry White's unique blending of the two made him a standout on the musical scene of the mid-70's through the early 80's. This compilation represents the best of the orchestra that provided the background to many of his hit singles, as well as charttopping tracks released as solo performances from the group.
Most "best of" collections leave out some fan favorites. This one is no different, for most of the cuts are culled from the ensemble's 70's releases, starting with "Rhapsody in White" (1974) and ending with 1979's "Super Movie Themes, Just a Little Bit Different". Although the group would release four more albums in the 80's, none of those albums are represented here; thus, a more inclusive offering may be in the future.
This reviewer would've preferred that, along with the "Theme from 'King Kong'", the orchestra's version of "As Time Goes By," the group's killer reworking of Isaac Hayes's "Theme from 'Shaft'" had been included.
However, that is crying over spilled milk and this album is still a fine introduction to the group that helped to supply the "silky soul" to the singer with the "bedroom delivery."
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Book Subjects
- Disco
- Instrumental Pop
- Pop
- R&B
- Smooth Soul
- Soul/R & B
- Soul/R&B
- Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues
- Urban