Another helping from the long deleted catologue of backbeats records. Compiled by Ian Dewhirst (Frank), this collection of '70s and '80s soul walks the end of the classic soul era’s foray into funk, disco, and beyond into the '80s high-production modes associated with that era. My old m8 "Frank" is a smart cookie, however, while the '80s produced some of the lamest records ever in the name of soul, he’s avoided all of them on "Back to My Place Baby", an excellent collection of babymakers. This is a set of pure soul seduction that kicks off with two stone soul classics in Al Green's “Still in Love with You” and Ann Peebles' “I Can’t Stand the Rain.” From there it moves into more adventurous terrain in track selection. There’s the 12" mix of Paris’ “I Choose You,” with its languid, ultra nocturnal romantic vibe. Dexter Wansel's nearly X-rated killer “The Sweetest Pain” is also present, as is Windy City’s “I Still Love You.” Most people aren’t aware of the fact that the Average White Band were capable of fine ballads as well as funky steppers. "Frank" has included one of them here in “A Love of Your Own.” He’s also picked Jean Carn's fine midtempo bubbler “Don’t Let It Get to Your Head,” and Walter Jackson's hip, slow burning “It’s Cool.” This is a fine collection that further establishes Backbeats as a compilation label to be reckoned with when it comes to soul, funk, and house music. This is classy sweet,deep,sensual soul at its best!
AMM
The Tasters!
18 comments:
Just what I need for an "early night" :-)
Cheers!
Bill
Nice collection of soul hits. I have all of these on individual albums but nice to have them all in one release. Great review!!!
Thanks AMM. I will be sure to listen only at night time.
Nice review, lots of good people on this one.
Send a review back to my place please MM, thank you.
cheers,ELtel
Awesome Tracklist Thank You Very Much
Thank you AMM. BackBeat is tops on their comps. Please make sure we get all of them. Thank you AMM.
thanks much for more Backbeats AMM
Thanks for this review
Seductive or not, soul is always welcome. Thank you AMM!
Thanks AMM. Great stuff. Keep them coming!!
If that's not seductive music, I don't know what would fit the bill. Thanks for review, P.
Thanks for the review AMM, great looking compilation
Great collection of tunes of this compilation
thank you Reb
Stopped buying soul music in the 80s and switched to "whisper it" Willie Nelson outlaw country, chance to see what I missed.
Love the Backbeat label, AMM. Thanks,m8.
Just smooth as silk this set great review AMM
Cheers Pedro
Hi AMM,
Thanks for the review, more great stuff, thanks
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