The Spinners - The Very Best of the Spinners
Facts
 
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| Artist(s) | The Spinners |
| Studio | Atlantic / Wea |
| Release Date | April 20, 1993 |
| UPC Code | 081227121327 |
| Buy this item | $8.97 at Amazon.com As of Nov 30 0:37 EST (details) 1 Audio CD, Usually ships in 24 hours, |
About The Spinners - The Very Best of the Spinners
Although their first album appeared in the early '60s, it was with 1975's "They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)" that the Spinners really got moving. They emerged as one of the poppiest of the '70s soul bands, which cost them dearly in credibility. But their best songs were stunning--and by the time original vocalist Philippe Wynne left the group, in 1977, they'd racked up enough successes to stuff a greatest-hits package from top to bottom. Atlantic's 1978 "Best of the Spinners" LP was that package, although this release augments it with later hits like "Working My Way Back to You" and "Cupid." Another anthology package, a double-CD released by Atlantic Records, packs in even more, but the essentials are all here. --Gavin McNett Amazon.com
Tracks
- It's a Shame - The Spinners, Garrett, Lee
- I'll Be Around - The Spinners, Bell, Thom
- How Could I Let You Get Away - The Spinners, Davis, Yvette
- Could It Be I'm Falling in Love - The Spinners, Steals, Mervin
- One of a Kind (Love Affair) - The Spinners, Jefferson, Joseph B
- Ghetto Child - The Spinners, Bell, Thom
- Mighty Love, Pt. 1 - The Spinners, Hawes, Bruce
- I'm Coming Home - The Spinners, Bell, Thom
- Then Came You - The Spinners, Marshall, Sherman
- Love Don't Love Nobody, Pt. 1 - The Spinners, Jefferson, Joseph B
- Living a Little, Laughing a Little - The Spinners, Bell, Thom
- Sadie - The Spinners, Hawes, Bruce
- They Just Can't Stop It (The Games People Play) - The Spinners, Hawes, Bruce
- The Rubberband Man - The Spinners, Bell, Thom
- Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl - The Spinners, Linzer, Sandy
- Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time - The Spinners, Cooke, Sam
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User Reviews
Average user review:
(40 reviews) |  | Spinners |  |
| | | Great CD | |
| | | Great collection of one of the best soul groups ever! | |
Where to start with The Spinners themselves? They are incredible, and thru-out quite a few personnel changes they still kept there essance.
If you purchase this, expect to hear a talented gifted lead singer, with a crew of equally talented singers backing him up. Expect Dense instrumentation, much more dense, and plush than most of the Music of this genre at the time. Production wise it pulls influence from both Soul, and Disco, which is an interesting combo, because I hate disco but like Soul, and I LOVE this.
Lyrically they are solid too. The songwriters for The Spinners were in the background, but should not be treated second rate. They had skill... Expect most of the songs to be love songs, but there is other topics. I enjoy the interesting Social Commentary on Poverty and the effect it can have on a childs self esteem on "Ghetto Child".
Simply put, this is a must have for a true Music Collector, or lover. Cop this.
STANDOUT TRACKS:
Quite honestly, sense this is a greatest hits of a great group, I can't choose... Every track is a beuitiful peice of art. May 27, 2007
| | | Great if You Only Want One Disc of The Spinners Music | |
| | | Excellent compilation of a great vocal Soul group! | |
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