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Shops and Shopping - Back to Now
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List Price: $13.98
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Manufacturer: Verve
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517755703
Label: Verve
Manufacturer: Verve
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Verve
Release Date: 2008-10-21
Studio: Verve
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Editorial Reviews:
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Labelle is back with one of the most anticipated recordings of 2008! Sounding every bit as sassy, fresh and edgy as in their heyday, Patti, Nona and Sarah have brought together some of the powerhouse talents of today & yesterday to create a true event. The first single 'Rollout' prominently features Wyclef Jean on an upbeat contemporary anthem that will expose Labelle to a whole new audience. Lenny Kravitz plays all over the three tracks he produced combining unique R&B retro sounds with his natural rock edge. The Masters of Philly Soul Kenneth Gamble & Leon A. Huff bring their magic to four of the album's ten tracks. The album closes with a recording of 'Miss Otis Regrets' from 1969. Produced by Kit Lambert.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: EXTREMELY PLEASANT SURPRISE
Comment: When I heard, some years back, that Labelle was planning a reunion album
I wasn't particularly excited, to tell you the truth. How many times have
you seen a movie sequel that was 10 years too late, or heard a reunion of some singing group that went through the motions only for the promise of
a big paycheck? I must say this CD is very, very good. The songs are not
quite as hard-edged as the Classic Labelle period, but they still have a
lot of substance, and a lot to say. Patti hasn't sounded this engaged
in years. She's singing, not screeching. Her vocals are soulful and
energetic but she never overdoes it as she has on some recent recordings.
Nona's songs are great, and actually ABOUT something, and she and Sarah
sound no worse for the wear, all these years later. Those harmonies sound just as vibrant as they ever did, too. The producers--with
the exception of Wyclef Jean, whose song "Rollout" bored me with its overproduced yet already dated vocal effects--seem to realize that Labelle's fanbase isn't really interested in "modernizing" them. And I
think it's a wise choice. To my surprise I've played this CD quite a few
times already and have enjoyed it a little more each time. As a kind of
bonus, the final track is a recording of "Miss Otis Regrets" from 1970,
with Nicky Hopkins and Keith Moon featured. Work it, ladies!
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Summary: Who let the air out of Patti?????
Comment: I have been a fan of Patti and Labelle for many many years. This project suffers from mediocre to just plain poor songs. The reunion has played out to be a major wimper. Patti has continued to release very weak projects for the last few years. I hope she will regroup and surround herself with a better production and writing staff. Her voice deserves to be given better material. She is still one of the best if not the best female voice in music today.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Back To Now/ Labelle
Comment: I Have always enjoyed the music of Labelle, this is definitely one of my favorites, classic Labelle yet current. Theses ladies can sing. Check it out!
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Summary: Review
Comment: Not the old Labelle I Like to song from the CD I sound Like to Labelle that I Have love
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Summary: Welcome Back Girls!
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I found this by accident! I didn't even know it had come out b/c i had been outta touch for awhile. I snatched it up and LOVING IT! I listen and am jammin to all of the songs and LOVE the Miss Otis Regrets song! I didn't even know that this vocal was back in the day! You can't even tell played along side of the other tracks! LOVE IT! Now all they have to do re-release Phoenix and Pressure Cookin! Welcome back girls waiting to hear more from ya!
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