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Percy Sledge - The Platinum Collection

Facts

Artist(s)Percy Sledge
StudioRhino/Wea UK
Release DateMarch 26, 2007
UPC Code081227999476
 

About Percy Sledge - The Platinum Collection

2007 installment of Warner UK's very popular Platinum Collection series. Each disc contains the artist's finest recordings from the WEA vaults including album tracks, singles and more. This 21 track collection from the Soul vocalist features 'Take Time To Know Her', 'Sudden Stop' and 'When A Man Loves A Woman'. Warner. Album Description

Tracks

  1. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge, Lewis
  2. Warm and Tender Love - Percy Sledge, Robinson
  3. It Tears Me Up - Percy Sledge, Penn, Dan
  4. Try a Little Tenderness - Percy Sledge, Woods, Harry
  5. The Dark End of the Street - Percy Sledge, Moman
  6. Take Time to Know Her - Percy Sledge, Davis
  7. True Loves Travels on a Gravel Road - Percy Sledge, Frazier
  8. Stop the World Tonight - Percy Sledge, Seals
  9. It's All Wrong But It's Alright - Percy Sledge, Greene
  10. Out of Left Field - Percy Sledge, Oldham, Spooner
  11. Cover Me - Percy Sledge, Greene
  12. Put a Little Lovin' on Me - Percy Sledge, Wilkins
  13. Love Me Like You Mean It - Percy Sledge, Gist
  14. I'm Hanging Up My Heart for You - Percy Sledge, Berry
  15. Bless Your Sweet Little Soul - Percy Sledge, Johnson
  16. Sudden Stop - Percy Sledge, Russell, Bobby
  17. Drown in My Own Tears - Percy Sledge, Glover
  18. Kind Woman - Percy Sledge, Furay
  19. Push Mr. Pride Aside - Percy Sledge, Cox
  20. It Can't Be Stopped - Percy Sledge, Greene
  21. Love Me Tender - Percy Sledge, Presley
  22. Rainbow Road - Percy Sledge, Penn

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User Reviews

Average user review: 5.0 (1 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteSouthern soul, country soulQuote
He may not have been the most prominent soul singer of the 1960s and 70s but Percy Sledge had a distinctive country soul or southern soul style and a pleading voice with spiritual undertones. He made a lovely, flowing type of R&B with his stirring vocals and exceptionally melodious songs like the timeless When A Man Loves A Woman, Dark End Of The Street, Take Time To Know Her and Out Of Left Field.

This is authentic music from the heart, full of yearning and romanticism expressed in gripping imagery. The backing is similar to the sound of the great Stax artists, and his voice is often framed by lovely female vocals. These songs are all tuneful and moving compositions demonstrating the prowess of the Muscle Shoals musicians.

Highlights on this compilation include the aforementioned masterpieces plus Put A Little Lovin' On Me, Warm And Tender Love, True Love Travels On A Gravel Road, Push Mr Pride Aside and Cover Me. Worst of the omissions are My Special Prayer and Keep Your Arms Around Me.

This Platinum Collection is a good introduction to Sledge, but people who are really into deep soul are advised to investigate further as he was a prolific artist and there are many more, lesser known, but equally excellent tracks available elsewhere. Together with a couple of legendary artists on the Stax/Volt label, Sledge was the best exponent of this gripping type of country-soul, and his voice gave him the edge!

It Tears Me Up: The Best of Percy Sledge July 11, 2007

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