Soul Gospel 2 - tracklisting
Belson
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Here t'is -http://www.badlands.se/003.php?ID=7891Waddya'll think?
Belson
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Better how, mate? I think they've upped the bar considerably from the first comp, and I'm sure the customers that bought the first one will buy into this one.....and a few of the rarer titles should perk up interest elsewhere.
Inclusions of one super rare title on this one, should lead to more on the next volume.
Tracklisting:
1. You'd Better Get A Move On - McCord, Louise
2. Since I've Been Born Again - Bass, Martha
3. Do Your Thing - Gaines, Marion Singers
4. Dead End Street - Ward, Clara
5. Let Them Talk - Meditation Singers
6. Who Is She - Reese, Della
7. Praise His Name - Stovall Sisters
8. Where Will It End - Sensational Cymbals
9. Have A Talk With God - Summers, Myrna
10. After The Rain - Barrett, Pastor T.L.
11. Keep Trying - Clark, Mildred
12. We Should All Thank The Lord - Lovers Of God
13. I'll Keep A Light In My Window - NYCC
14. Bad Times Bad Times - Williams, Marion
15. Keep The Faith - Mel & Tim
16. Casanova - Holloway, Loleatta
17. Why Am I Treated So Bad - Sweet Inspirations
18. My Soul Has Got To Move - Dixie Wonders & Clephus Mabone
19. Let Him Come In - Lemon, Howard Singers
20. Wade In The Water - Angelic Choir
21. For What It's Worth - Staple Singers
I know most of the performers, some of the songs and a few of the performances. I look forward to hearing it. Does it work as a listen? If it does I like it. who cares if the rarest or funkist gospelsoul records are on their, I just want to enjoy listening.
Dan
Tracklisting:
1. You'd Better Get A Move On - McCord, Louise good track, a nice start[/b]
2. Since I've Been Born Again - Bass, Martha not familiar with it, but I'm hopnig its on par with Louise McCord[/b]
3. Do Your Thing - Gaines, Marion Singers so far so good[/b]
4. Dead End Street - Ward, Clara I don't think of this song as really gospel, more like uptempo Axelrod[/b]
5. Let Them Talk - Meditation Singers Belson did you play this for me?[/b]
6. Who Is She - Reese, Della Not a gospel track, a good track but doesn't belong on this comp[/b]
7. Praise His Name - Stovall Sisters Should of went with "Hang On In There"[/b]
8. Where Will It End - Sensational Cymbals Don't know it, want to hear it[/b]
9. Have A Talk With God - Summers, Myrna nice to include some Myrna[/b]
10. After The Rain - Barrett, Pastor T.L. don't know, want to hear it[/b]
11. Keep Trying - Clark, Mildred I think this is another one you played for me Belson[/b]
12. We Should All Thank The Lord - Lovers Of God don't know it, [/b]
13. I'll Keep A Light In My Window - NYCC This song is one of my favorites, never heard this version but Free Life's version is amazing, This is probably the track I most look forward to hearing[/b]
14. Bad Times Bad Times - Williams, Marion heard about it, would like to hear this[/b]
15. Keep The Faith - Mel & Tim Don't Know it, want to hear it[/b]
16. Casanova - Holloway, Loleatta not a gospel track[/b]
17. Why Am I Treated So Bad - Sweet Inspirations ditto[/b]
18. My Soul Has Got To Move - Dixie Wonders & Clephus Mabone don't know it, want to hear it[/b]
19. Let Him Come In - Lemon, Howard Singers meh[/b]
20. Wade In The Water - Angelic Choir I'm a sucker for this song[/b]
21. For What It's Worth - Staple Singers is this the buffalo Springfield joint? if so, definitly not a gospel track[/b]
definitely looks better than the first volume. I do think they could of done better, but I'll reserve final judgement until after I give it a proper listen
This is pretty discoey. Did they include the 12" version with the extra braekz?
do you have an MP3 of this song. I have yet to hear a version I didn't like
The Martha Bass is an uptempo funky soul cut - s'nice.
Hang on in there by the Stovalls has been comped a few times already - so nice to go with something fresh.
The Della Reese is an interesting inclusion...I tend to agree with you, even though the version by Andrea Vereen that Jinx included on his gospel mix didn't get slammed at all - OK it has more adaptations but it's still the same track essentially.
Yeah, I played you the Mildred Clark too.
Sensational Cymbals is sweet - you'll like that.
As for the few other tracks that aren't really gospel - yeah, I'ld agree but this comp is part 2 of a series planned for Soul Gospel. Whilst others seem to be talking about getting *a* compilation done, Soul Jazz are putting together a series that grows with its audience. A tracklisting for Volume 3 has already been submitted to the label and yes, it goes deeper still. As a series that is introducing people to it, I think it's moving in the right direction. Many of us can come up with one comp of heaters that the next person hasn't heard - but that's not entirely the point here.
it's not that I mind hearing some of these tracks I just don't think tracks about a man sneaking off with another woman has much to do with the gospel
Gr*g, don't get me wrong I'll most likely be picking this up. I'm just playing harsh record nerd critic. Honestly I wish there were more gospel comps out there
so, how are they compensating you mate?
Been a playout disco tune for ages. Pretty easy LP and 12 to catch.
Keep a Light clip
K.
Haha - no comensation here, mate......but the two tracks I was asked to submit made it on there.....
maybe not to my taste, but horses for courses & alladat.
the real question remains: will this comp get the t*nyu seal of approval???
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not enough gay loft disco...
Not everyone is going searching for Violinaires records; but, Souljazz still has to have something to appeal to that buyer.
Is it not possible to go after both audiences without going the Staples Singers route? Numero covets both, and our funky gospel collection is all rare cuts. The Pitchfork / Spin / flavor of the week sect, while not crate diggers, is still every bit as hungry for the off the wall and out there. They're not looking to be pandered to.
At this point Soul Jazz has a really healthy brand identity. They can go anywhere they want to and people will follow. The real question is, how many of their releases go REALLY deep?
Well, I don't think that the Staple Singers are pandering. The song in question is NOT a gospel tune, but the group in question DEFINITELY has gospel roots, and there is ZERO shame in the Staples game. I agree that the FLaveOfWeek Sect (henceforth to be referred to as FLOW Sect) wants the off the wall as well, but 1) their standards may be different- I don't expect them to know as much about Soul Gospel in the first place as the dudes on here, so they're off the wall and yours may be different and 2) Comps need to appeal to all audiences, and they need to get people to buy the thing in the first place. A couple familiar names can help lure in those FLOW Sect Fence Sitters.
And, you could do a lot worse than the Staples Singers.
was that you I saw carrying a Soul Jazz logo messenger bag???
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Agreed on the ZERO shame for the Staples. I was merely trying to demonstrate the use of a familar name to draw people in. I'm not so sure the FLOW sect (nice work there) really cares if Aretha or Marion or Clara is on there, they're looking at the logo.
Again, SJ has done a brilliant job branding themselves, and I commend them for that. If you're posting here, chances are they will never do anything deep enough for you. If you think you can do it better, do it.
Track list forthcoming.
And, a 'well said' to you sir...
Work in distribution long enough and you'll get everything for free. Or nearly free...
Nice bag, really. More companies need to properly accessorize.
The track that was originally offered for the comp by the Staples Singers was 'Uncloudy day' - but that was rejected. If you haven't heard that, then you're missing out.
Granted the comp as a whole isn't as deep as most of us would compile something - but has anybody heard the Lovers of God 45, except for the couple of people I played it to? Deep ain't the word and rare as a raer thing.
....I wouldn't say that
im sure a few of us on here can do a real solid one but i too am glad that they started doing this. id do the next one for SJ or anyone else who is down to do it. gospel still scares a lot of people though.
my sentiments exactly.
If the majority of us gospel heads werent also potheads I thnk we could make a series of facemelting gospel comps.
Soufriere:[/b] That version "Keep My Light In My Window" is pretty good. I have a feeling I've seen that NYCC album quite it a bit actually and always passed it up cause of the "CC" part of their name. This is a fairly common LP, no?
Well hey, that's not such a bad idea.
Everybody who wants in, post up one face melting gospel track that you would like to include in the 'SoulStrut Gospel Face Melters Vol. 1' comp.
Mp3 them and list 'em up below - just snippets if you like, and keep them squirrel if you so desire....see what we come up with.
Anybody want to step up to the plate first?
I have mixed feelings about these comps, but generally Soul Jazz releases have very high sound quality and are extremely listenable which should be the criteria for a good comp...
are you willing to head up this project?
Theres been talk of doing something like this before on SS but nothing materialized (I'll take some of the blame on that)
Anyways I think it would be great to put one of these together and maybe sell it with all the profits going to charity. (hopefully something to do with one of the charities SS has contributed to before).
PS: Belson this is my super secret squirrel so please no PMs for track IDs