Various Artists - Back To My Place Baby - 70,s & 80,s Seductive Soul - (2009) Backbeats 008 - Rare Soul (FLAC)

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!

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