- Audio CD (July 4 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B0000004C7
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #95,340 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Laying Beside You |
| 2. Piece Of My Heart |
| 3. Only Women Bleed |
| 4. Take It To The Limit |
| 5. Deep In The Night |
| 6. Lovesick Blues |
| 7. Strange Man |
| 8. Sugar On The Floor |
| 9. Sweet Touch Of Love |
| 10. Blind Girl |
Product Description
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Originally released in the late 1970s, this studio session paired Etta James with the great Atlantic Records soul-music producer Jerry Wexler and dipped into an eclectic songbook that included Big Mama Thornton's "Piece of My Heart" as well as British songbird Kiki Dee's "Sugar on the Floor". James transformed the latter from treacle into a touching essay on heartache and loss. Even the Eagles' "Take It to the Limit" becomes a testimonial to the strength of human endurance under James's gospel-inspired command, which leads her to rework a phrase until every possible meaning becomes apparent. She takes this material to its artistic peak, showing the marks of a truly inspired performer. --Ted Drozdowski
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Originally released in the late '70s, this studio session paired Etta James with the great Atlantic Records soul-music producer Jerry Wexler and dipped into an eclectic songbook that included Erma Franklin's "Piece of My Heart" as well as British songbird Kiki Dee's "Sugar on the Floor." James transformed the latter from treacle into a touching essay on heartache and loss. Even the Eagles' "Take It to the Limit" becomes a testimonial to the strength of human endurance under James's gospel-inspired command, which leads her to rework a phrase until every possible meaning becomes apparent. She takes this material to its artistic heights, showing the marks of a truly inspired performer. --Ted Drozdowski
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Classic Etta
Sep 12 2002
Format:Audio CD
The ingredients that make this such a great CD are the powerful vocals of Etta James, a tight group of musicians, talented backing vocals, some great songs, and all under the masterful hand of Jerry Wexler. Etta has a controlled thunderous voice, powerful but never screeching or overreaching. She does a definitive version of Piece of My Heart. Sorry Janis, but this lady sings without the histrionics. The songs set the narrative for a woman dealing with despair, defiance, vunerability, and love. Only Women Bleed is a raw, uncomfortable and too personal experience. She takes us to church to testify with an electrifying choir on Strange man. Deep in the night takes us to that lonely experience at 3:00 in the morning thinking back on past loves. Blind Girl tells of that desperate attempt to ignore the truth and hang on to a cheating lover. Etta can wring such emotion from that roller coaster song of truth and illusion. I admit, Sugar on the Floor I do not really get. If I could choose just one Etta James CD, this would be it. She teamed up once more with Jerry Wexler for Right Time, but somehow the magic was not there.
SOULFUL&DEEP
May 12 2000
Format:Audio CD
Albums Like this Showcase The Richness&QUality that is Etta James.Her Voice can Tackle any Style&Add Another New Flavor to it.This Record is Very Soulful&Spirited.Very Essential.
At long last---released on CD!!!
Nov 20 1998
Format:Audio CD
I had this LP in the 70's and it was stolen from me during college in 1984. It turned me on to Etta, whose work is marvelous. I've had these tunes in my head for 14 years and am ecstatic that this great collection has been reissued on CD. "I would rather be a blind girl/than to see you walk away" --can't wait to get this CD!!!
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One of the great rhythm and blues albums.
A wide range of material performed by Etta at her vocal best. From gospel, to torch, to blues, Etta soars through each genre. Read more
Published on Jun 25 1998
Incredible blues LP - now CD
I have looked for this for years... It's Etta James at her best, first on an LP I used to play on the air in my radio days. Read more
Published on May 2 1998
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