Advantages: Loads of Phil Collins songs Disadvantages: Loads of Phil Collins songs messed up
An album of remixed Phil Collins tracks performed by r&b and hip hop artists. Risky, seeing as the man himself as churned out classic after classic and as you can imagine it wasnt well received by, well anyone.
I did however purchase because i like Phil Collins and i like hip hop & r&b so i took a chance. I should have spent my money on buying that indoor ten pin bowling set instead. Saying that there is a couple of decent tunes on here but as a whole, not the greatest ive spent my money on
Tracks
Another Day In Paradise - Ray J & Brandy. The single to come off this album was received quite well, not a bad video and the brother sister duet that everyone wanted to hear. An up to date version but not better than the original. You may find me saying that more often than not
Sussudio - Ol Dirty Bastard. Shocking. No resemblence ...
Advantages: A few scarface film samples Disadvantages: Nearly the whole thing
much going on here either, its just so repetitive that you have to try really hard to listen to the whole thing
G.O.D Pt 3 - Mobb Deep. A 96 release using the end 'the world is yours' end credits as a sample and again thats the best bit about the song. Average all round
Overall not great, im suprised the film company let def jam use the trademark in association with these poor songs. Leave this one on the shelf ...
Advantages: Fantastic Full-Length Dance Classics Disadvantages: A few substandard fillers...
of that whole "whoa - yeah" thing...
9. "Must bee the music" - King Bee
Remarkably similar to their "Back by Dope Demand", with a little Monie Love sample...
10. "Got to be real" - Cheryl Lynn
Cheryl Lynn won the US television "Pop Idol" stlye talent show The Gong Show in 1976. This song first came out in 1978, but this is a timeless classic.
11. "Roadblock" - Stock, Aitken and Waterman (Rare groove version)
Remember everyone though this was sone "Rage Groove" classic ? And it turned out to be good old SAW ? Fantastic
12. "Why" - Carly Simon (extended version)
This version of the1982 original was a real balearic anthem in those early ibiza days. Just imagine listening to this as the sun sets at Cafe Del Mar..... La de dah de dah...
13. "A little sensitivity" - Lavine Hudson
They saved the best 'till last. Another ...
Product Information for "Labour Of Love (The Music Of Nick Lowe) - Various Artists" »
Product details
Title
Labour Of Love (The Music Of Nick Lowe)
Performer
Various Artists
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Tribute Albums
Release Date
22/10/2001
Recomended Retail Price
15.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2001
Label / Distributor
Telarc / Proper Note
Guest Artist(s)
Various Artists
Producer
Randy Labbe (Compilation)
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
89408353826
Catalogue Number
CD 83538
Additional notes
Album Notes
Includes liner notes by Bill Bentley. Though his songs have been covered by others over the years (everyone from pal Elvis Costello to US soul-popster Curtis Stigers), pop poet Nick Lowe is generally thought of more as a recording artist than as a source of material for others. As this tribute album proves, however, Lowe's blend of soul, pop, rock, and country is infinitely adaptable to the approaches of other artists. After a shaky, whose-idea-was-this beginning courtesy of folkie Dar Williams, things quickly heat up as Lowe's pub-rock peer Graham Parker offers a folkie take on "The Rose of England," spiced up by T-Bone Wolk's accordion and the presence of original Rumour drummer Steve Goulding. Tom Petty makes the bluesy "Cracking Up" his own, and first-generation rockabilly man Sleepy LaBeef lends his earth-shaking baritone voice to the Tex-Mex jumper "Half a Boy and Half a Man." Midwestern singer-songwriter Greg Brown's version of "Where's My Everything" manages to deftly capture both the desperation and self-deprecating humor inherent in the song. Marshall Crenshaw offers a heartfelt "Cruel to be Kind," from Lowe's brief, legendary tenure with Rockpile. Bluesman manque Guy Davis evinces the same lack of soul on "Soulful Wind" that mars his usual attempts at the blues, but things close nicely with the aforementioned cohort Costello's effectively understated version of the melodic ballad "Egypt."
Album Reviews
Q (12/01, p.148) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...A loving tribute...with old muckers Graham Parker and Elvis Costello leading the charge..." No Depression (9-10/01, p.148) - "...Lowe never shied away from blurring boundaries or bouncing around the musical landscape. Thus, it seems fitting that the album's contributors were recruited from a variety of musical worlds..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
All Men Are Liars - Williams, Dar
2.
Rose Of England - Parker, Graham
3.
Cracking Up - Petty, Tom & The Heartbreakers
4.
Half A Boy And Half A Man - LaBeef, Sleepy & C.J. Chenier
5.
Where's My Everything - Brown, Greg
6.
Television - Crenshaw, Marshall
7.
Shting Shtang - Clay, Joe
8.
When I Wrote The Book - Re, Andrea
9.
Cruel To Be Kind - Crenshaw, Marshall & Christine Ohlman
10.
Faithless Lover - Musselwhite, Charlie
11.
Soulful Wind - Davis, Guy & Levon Helm
12.
What's So Funny 'bout Peace Love And Understanding - Walker, Joe Louis
13.
Egypt - Costello, Elvis
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