Soul Of The Night (2004)

Product Summary UPC: 00011661155329 Release Date: 10/5/2004 Buy.com Sku: 63905625 Item#: M2K4PW Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. You're The One I Choose - Otis Clay ~ Various Artists 2. Old Records - Irma Thomas ~ Various Artists 3. And I Love Her - The Holmes Brothers ~ Various Artists 4. Willing And Able - Dalton Reed ~ Various Artists 5. Clock, The - Preston Shannon ~ Various Artists 6. La La Means I Love You - Laura Nyro ~ Various Artists 7. It Don't Get No Better Than This - Solomon Burke ~ Various Artists 8. I Stand Accused - Walter "Wolfman" Washington ~ Various Artists 9. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - The Holmes Brothers ~ Various Artists 10. Your Love Is So Doggone Good - Johnny Adams ~ Various Artists 11. Zero Will Power - Irma Thomas ~ Various Artists 12. Whatever It Takes - Little Buster & The Soul Brothers ~ Various Artists 13. Just You Just Me - Ann Peebles ~ Various Artists 14. For You - Solomon Burke ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Rounder Records once more goes to its deep catalog of labels and formerly contracted artists to issue a nocturnal soul compilation should rake in an easy buck. Many of those listed here are legendary performers: from Solomon Burke and Ann Peebles to Laura Nyro, the Holmes Brothers and Irma Thomas, to name but a few. The performances of these tunes themselves are often another matter. The cheesy production on Otis Clay's "You're the One That I Choose" is a case in point with its tinny keyboards and synth backdrops, or the whining synthesizer drone in Thomas' "Old Records." The bottom line is that most of these tunes don't stand together very well on their own, while they may have fit quite nicely on their respective albums. There are a few surprises of course. The two selections from the Holmes Brothers are the real thing and sound like it too. Their cover of the Beatles "And I Love Her" is late-night soul at its best. Likewise, Nyro's "La La Means I Love You," is full of depth, emotion and innocence, perfect music for loving or listening. Johnny Adams "Your Love Is So Doggone Good" is fine anytime. Peebles shimmering "Just You, Just Me," is certainly for the midnight hour and it is easily the most powerful tune on the set. This is a mixed bag to be sure, but there are some excellent moments here. ~ Thom Jurek Producer: Scott Billington (Compilation)   Technical Info Release Date : 10/05/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 611 553 Label : Rounder Select Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00011661155329    Product Image