Original Album Classics (Bad Benson/The George Benson Cookbook/It's Uptown/Body Talk/Beyond The Blue Horizon) - George Benson

Advantages: Fantastic Hit records
Disadvantages: A few you don`t know

.... Covered by plenty of other artists, but no-one does it like George. `The Greatest Love Of All, is happening to me`. Makes me goosy. Taken form the Album - The Greatest (original soundtrack) 7) Feel Like Making Love - Released in 1983. Another disco classic. `That`s the time, I feel like making love to you, that`s the time, I feel like making dreams come true`. One that really makes you sing along and swing that booty. Great. Taken from the Album - In Your Eyes. 8) Breezin - Released in 1976. Not one that jumps out in my mind, but once it start playing, you may remember the sound. Great. Very relaxing. (Instrumental only). Taken from the Album - Breezin. 9) This Masquerade - Release in 1976. Another that I do not remeber so well, very soulful and slow. Great for background music if your having a romantic meal. Taken form the Album - Breezin... Read review

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Advantages: Value for money; comprehensive; uplifting; music for the soul!
Disadvantages: Could have been a 2 disc set!

...If you're starting out as a George Benson fan or just being a completist, this is definitely the compilation to go for! Perfect for summer days and really uplifting for the winter nights. I had this album on constant replay when I was revising for my exams this year and judging by my results, something inspired me! Whether you want to freak out or chill out, this is the album for you. If you were a fan of Michael Jackson's 'Off the wall' or anything Quincy Jones was producing in the late 70s/early 80s (Brothers Johnson, 'Ai No Corrida' etc.) you're bound to love 'Give me the night' or 'Love x Love.' However, this album has much more to give! The compilation features George's most commercially successful recordings whilst at Warner from the dance-floor disco-edged fillers like 'Give Me The Night,' 'Turn Your Love Around' and 'Lady (Love... Read review

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Advantages: Jack White & Brendan Benson
Disadvantages: A Bit Depressing

...The Raconteur's (Jack Lawrence, Brendan Benson, Jack White and Patrick Keeler) Debut album, Broken Boy soldiers is a breath of fresh air in the music world! Benson & White's vocals go surprisingly well together and the album manages to retain a good blues feel to it throughout (although this is mainly a rocky album). White's haunting guitar playing and solos bring a great "AIR" to the songs. Backed up by Keeler's superb Drumming and Held together by Jack Lawrence's chunky Baselines. I'm going to stick with "Steady, As She Goes" (track 1) as the best song on the album and unsurprisingly this was released as a single. Cover/Inlay: On the cover is a gothic-style photo of the band. Track List: 1. Steady, As She Goes 2. Hands 3. Broken Boy Soldier 4. Intimate Secretary 5. Together 6. Level 7. Store Bought Bones 8. Yellow Sun 9... Read review

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