Classic Jamaican Flava (+DVD) - Wailing Souls (The)

Advantages: The Beatles
Disadvantages: None

...Hi: 'Rubber Soul' was one of the two 1965's albums, the first one was 'Help'. The name of the album was decided during the recording sessions od 'Can't buy me love', not included in this album. The thing is that Paul McCartney was saying 'plastic soul, man, plastic soul' in every break of this recording session. This 'plastic soul' was the way black singers used to call The Rolling Stones, because they used to sing in this black soul way. So, Lennon said: "well, if the Stones are 'plastic soul, we'll be 'rubber soul'". And that's the story of the name of the album. The cover's got another interesting story. They were having a photograph session with their usual photographer at Lennon's garden. This man made some mistake with the focus, so the photographs happened to be unfocus, and a bit deformed. But the bealtes liked it... Read review

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Advantages: It's The Beatles, of course
Disadvantages: Will always suffer from being compared to Revolver

..., and it could be said that the Beatles came of age as vocalists on Rubber Soul. The song has a typical Paul MCartney pop feel to it, and it's really an upbeat, bright number in spite of the fact that the singer is frustrated by a failed love affair. 4. Nowhere Man--A somewhat introspective John Lennon song. John was famous for his insecurities and this is just another fine example of his almost pessimistic view of himself. Musically, the harmonies are gorgeous, and the acapella introduction may well have provided the model for later groups such as Queen. George Harrison's guitar solo positively glitters, and the harmonic he hits at the end of his solo is just the right adornment. Paul's rambling, melodic bass line and Ringo's solid drum foundation make this one a true Beatles classic. 5. Think For Yourself--This is a George Harrison... Read review

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Advantages: Soulful, genuine, funky, rare
Disadvantages: None

...Subtitled “funk classics from sassy soul sisters” this album’s sentiment may have it’s heart in the right place, but it fails to describe the full picture here. These women are sexually, emotionally and vocally aggressive, leaving their men in no doubt as to who wears the trousers in their respective relationships. Each track here oozes raw sexuality, whether the role of the singer is that of a bored housewife (“Crumbs Off the Table”) or as sexual predator (“Your Thing Ain’t No Good Without My Thing”). The titles alone are sheer class. Culled from the dusty vaults of Warner Bros’ legendary, bottomless soul archives this is an album of twelve virtually unknown tracks from between 1968 and 1974 performed by fourteen virtually unknown artists (honourable exception: Gladys... Read review

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