Darlene Love - So Much Love: A Darlene Love Anthology 1958-1998
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Artist: Darlene LoveBrand: LOVE,DARLENE
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2008-09-09
Music Label: Ace Records UK
Soundtracks:
- That's When The Tears Start - THE BLOSSOMS
- Too Late To Say You're Sorry - DARLENE LOVE
- So Much Love - THE BLOSSOMS
- The Gospel Truth - THE BLOSSOMS
- King Of The Surf Guitar - DICK DALE & THE DEL TONES
- No Other Love - THE BLOSSOMS
- The Drummer Plays For Me - HAL BLAINE & THE YOUNG COUGARS
- Good, Good Lovin' - THE BLOSSOMS
- Boss Guitar - DUANE EDDY & THE REBELETTES
- The Search Is Over - THE BLOSSOMS
- 3625 Groovy Street - THE WILDCATS
- Ooh - Wee Baby - DARLENE LOVE
- He's A Rebel - MOOSE & THE PELICANS
- What Are We Gonna Do In '64 - AL CASEY & THE K-C-ETTES
- Lover Boy - THE BLOSSOMS
- TV Commercials - BARNEY KESSEL
- Let Him Walk Away - DARLENE LOVE
- I Gotta Tell It - THE BLOSSOMS
- Something So Wrong - THE BLOSSOMS
- Touchdown - THE BLOSSOMS
- Mr. Fix It - DARLENE LOVE
- Cherish What Is Dear To You (While It's Near to You) - THE BLOSSOMS
- All Alone On Christmas - DARLENE LOVE
- A Change Is Gonna Come - DARLENE LOVE
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Free Music Review: If You Like 60s Girl Group Rock, You'll *Love* This CD!
Hit: 5 Stars
I was a little hesitant in buying SO MUCH LOVE: A DARLENE LOVE ANTHOLOGY CD because I read that it contained none of the Phil Spector produced songs like "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)," which ironically was my introduction and the only song I knew from this singer. Her CD produced from Spector's label ABKCO, The Best of Darlene Love, is out of print and so my choice was this anthology.
Let me say that it is fantastic! Love has an incredible voice that rings like a bell. Strong, pure and soulful her vocals really compliment rock music--much like Tina Turner or the Pointer Sisters--that it's a wonder that Darlene Love isn't a household name.
Don't let the folksy album cover picture fool you...it's filled with catchy old-school rock songs. Although this CD spans 40 years, the majority of songs are from the 60s, during the rock 'n' roll revolution, and have that distinctly tinged 60's rock sound, complete with do-wop backing vocals and twanging guitars. Many of the songs sound like they were inspired by the Beatles and/or the Beach Boys (or perhaps I have it reversed where these songs influenced those two super groups). Even the songs from the 80s and 90s have that 60's rock feel. Her cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" recorded live in 1997 is breath taking.
Recording as "The Blossoms," Darlene's group, the sound is very different from say the Motown sound of "The Supremes" or "Martha & The Vandellas," but if you enjoy that girl group sound this CD is for you.
Many of the songs on this compilation are credited to others but Love's voice is unmistakably doing the singing.
The CD comes with a booklet filled with pictures and excellent liner notes by Mick Patrick written in 2008, including info on the singles. After reading the booklet, you'll understand why Love isn't as famous as other singers from the same era. It's a shame really but at least we have this fabulous anthology from Ace Records: a testament to the wonderful talent that is Darlene Love.
Incidentally, Love was just on HBO's "25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concert" singing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and she can still rock with the best of the them. Even the "boss" said she should be a future inductee and I must agree!
So Much Love: A Darlene Love Anthology 1958-1998 Poster
One of the most respected singers in the business, Darlene Love is regarded as an icon of 60s pop and soul.This CD encompasses almost the entire recording career of probably the best known (and best loved) of all the artists ever to be associated with Phil Spector (not counting the Beatles and Stones of course). Unfortunately, due to the vagaries of the catalogue's owner, we are unable to include any of the Spector tracks.
The compilation comprises 24 gems plucked from the remarkable career of the session singer turned Broadway star, with solo sides, including movie soundtrack songs, plus tracks fronting the Blossoms in their various guises.
21 tracks have never been out on Ace before, while ten are completely new to CD, period. There are three terrific previously unissued performances, including one produced by Jack Nitzsche.
A new interview with Darlene is featured in the booklet.
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