| Product Summary | | Label: Emd/capitol | | UPC: 00724383581825 | | Release Date: 4/2/1996 | | Buy.com Sku: 60135872 | | Item#: M26GDV | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25079 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. I Got The Feelin' - James Brown ~ Original Soundtrack |  | | 2. Keep On Pushing - The Impressions ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 3. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 4. Right On For Darkness - Curtis Mayfield ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 5. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 6. Cowboys To Girls - The Intruders ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 7. Never Gonna Give You Up - Jerry Butler ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 8. I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 9. I Want To Go Back, (Man Oh Man) - The Impressions ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 10. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 11. We People Darker Than Blue - Curtis Mayfield (live version) ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 12. Ain't That A Groove - James Brown ~ Original Soundtrack | |
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Unknown Contributor Roles: Curtis Mayfield; James Brown; Jerry Butler; Sam & Dave; Stevie Wonder; The Impressions; The Intruders; The Temptations ; The Undisputed Truth. | | The soundtrack to Dead Presidents was an unexpected chart hit, mainly because it served as a superb one-stop sampler of classic '70s funk, soul and R&B, albeit with a darker, harsher edge. Dead Presidents Vol. 2 follows in the same vein. It may be hard to remember when (or even if) these songs actually appear in the film, but there's no question that the selections are clearly selected by knowledgeable fans (namely, the film's directors, Allen and Albert Hughes). Curtis Mayfield, in particular, is well represented. Of all the '70s soul singers, he was always one to face down the demons of the era, and by selecting some of his more obscure, though equally extraordinary songs (no "Freddie's Dead" here), the producers have done a great job of fitting the atmosphere established with the previous collection. Similarly, credit is due for unearthing some less famous tunes from the era, such as the Undisputed Truth and Intruders songs, which fit both thematically and musically. As on the last set, the compilers lighten the mood with more romantic songs, which in this case means with the sweet beauty of the Temptations and Sam & Dave tracks, but even those are far more bittersweet than hopeful. Dead Presidents Vol. 2 may not be necessary for die-hard soul fans, since they're sure to already have most if not all of these cuts, but for neophytes looking to discover some lost classics from the era, this is as good a place as any to start. ~ Victor W. Valdivia |
Producer: Albert Hughes; Allen Hughes |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 04/02/1996 | | Original Release Date : 1996 | | Catalog ID : 35818 | | Label : Capitol/EMI Records | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Mixed | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00724383581825 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Q (12/96, p.125)
- 3 (out of 5)
- "...emphasis once again on early-'70s soul and R&B, James Brown opens and closes this second compilation....In between, the poignant Impressions feature strongly....another strong set, capturing the atmosphere of the period without resorting to the crass or the cliched."Melody Maker (9/21/96, p.51)
- "...[this] isn't a patch on the first CD, but half of it still shames almost anything released this year, or any year. Music this stylish, heartfelt and expansive doesn't go away..." |
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