Gladys Knight & the Pips - Essential Collection

While Gladys Knight and the Pips spent large portions of the '60s, '70s, and '80s on the charts, this smart CD is the first attempt to compile high points of their tenures at various labels (Motown subsidiary Buddah, Columbia, MCA). While Knight proved equally at home with smokin' church-bred R&B (the original "I Heard It Through the Grapevine") and uptown pop (an unfortunate medley of "Try to Remember" and "The Way We Were"), she was most effective on plainspoken tales of everyday people. That's the reason "Grapevine," "Midnight Train to Georgia," "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me," and "Save the Overtime for Me," recorded over a 15-year span, sound so much of a piece. --Rickey Wright Amazon.com

Gladys Knight all Night Long.

I've heard Gladys Knight's music, what seems like, my whole life. One day, a few weeks ago, I saw her on TV doing a couple of her songs. At that moment I realized I had to have some of her music, so I jumped on amazon and bought the Essental Collection. This is a fantastic CD. No not every piece, but out of 18 songs I can say I love 12, like 4 and can listen to the rest. I've had no problem listening to this CD over and over, and can say without a doubt I've loved Gladys Knight all Night Long. December 17, 2008

Ultimate Collection

I have some other compulations but this collection is the best! It has all the songs you're looking for. The CD is well produced, recorded. The liner notes are informative as well. This is my second copy...I wore out my first one. I have had this for over 8 years and love it! September 30, 2008

Great CD!

This CD was beautifully wrapped and got here in time. It was great to listen to all these old songs again. It took me back. Gladys Knight definitely has a great voice. She certainly never received the credit she deserved. She's one of a kind. I heard she's still touring. You go Gladys! August 4, 2008

Owning This CD Is "ESSENTIAL!"

This CD was a gift for my mother for Christmas. I have owned it for about 10-15 years. I grew up listening to the best music, like Gladys, The Spinners, Sam Cooke, The Temptations, Four Tops, etc. My mother loved music and passed that on to her children. This is a great CD with sooo many great songs on it. Gladys takes you back and truly makes you appreciate the old days. Everyone should own this CD. I consider it a MUST OWN! January 19, 2008

Essential Gladys and the Pips

Outstanding collection of their earlier work, great harmony, wonderful songs and the great voice of Ms. Knight, five stars. December 30, 2007

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