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Music CD - Michael McDonald: Soul Speak
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Music CD: Soul Speak
Artist: Michael McDonald
List Price: $13.98
Our Price: $6.53
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Manufacturer: Motown
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Tracks:
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1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Living For The City
3. Love T.K.O.
4. Walk On By
5. Still Not Over You (Getting Over Me)
6. For Once In My Life
7. Into The Mystic
8. Hallelujah
9. Enemy Within
10. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
11. Only God Can Help Me Now
12. Baby Can I Change My Mind
13. Redemption Song
14. You Don't Know Me
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517624139
Label: Motown
Manufacturer: Motown
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Motown
Release Date: 2008-03-04
Studio: Motown
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Summary: Soul Speak
Comment: A gift for my wife. Michael McDonald delivers another fine performance similar to his Motown release. Excellent
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Summary: Michael McDonald Soul Speaks
Comment: Thank Goodness for singers like Michael McDonald and the late Luther Vandross. These are singers who truly appreciate well-written songs and both artists produce extremely well arranged works. In this era of sampled and studio produced work, listeners need to be reminded that there is still good music to listen to.
That said, Micheal McDonald's Soul Speak is a fine album, full of great songs, arranged beautifully. I love his voice, but it's beginning to show its age. No matter though because I'm happy to see this nearly 60 year old man still in the game.
A long time lover of anything by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, this version of Walk on By is superb; subtle and thoughtful. His homage to Stevie Wonder in For Once in My LIfe and Living for the City are great. Let's face it though, covers seldom outdo the originals (although James Taylor's A Woman's Got to Have It (Bobby Womack) and Luther Vandross's Creepin' (Stevie Wonder) do give the originals a run for the money.
The best song on this album for me is Only God Can Help Me Now. Soul music purists know that this is really an Issac Hayes song; it would have been at home on his Black Moses or To Be Continued albums (just as D'Angelo's How Does It Feel was really a Prince song). All it needed was an intro rap, five more minutes and it's Issac all over again. What I love about this album is that I can share the beauty of good song writing, great arrangements and a great voice with my 14 year-old son, an aspiring vocalist. In the midst of Linkin Park and Kayne West, I can point him back to the masters.
Again, this is a fine album, but not a great one. For MM lovers, it's a must add to your collection. Like many of the other reviewers, I anxiously await an album of new and original work. But in the meantime, I can still listen to Soul Speak and be satisfied.
(Catch MM and Kenny Loggins on Youtube doing What a Fool Believes--they should record this version!).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Just the best!!!
Comment: This is the best C.d I ever heard of Michael Mcdonald, his voice is better than ever and great production in each song. I highly recommend this one!!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not his best
Comment: I have several Michael McDonald's cd's and lps. That is why I bought this one. Well it is not his best work. I guess he just wanted the money. I would not buy it again.
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Summary: Soulful.
Comment: The old school, blue-eyed soul veteran returns.
With "Soul Speak", he provides us with a collection of his favourites soul tracks - originally recorded by legends such as Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Teddy Pendergrass, Van Morrison, Jackie Wilson, Lehonard Cohen, Bob Marley - to which he brings his very special vocal magic.
There are also McDonald's three new offerings on the album : "Only God Can Help Me Now", "Enemy Within", and "Can't Get Over You (Getting Over Me)".
He doesn't come close to improving on Dionne, Teddy and Stevie, but there's no denying his voice was made for this type of material.
He also shows imagination by getting aboard the international soul train for Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic" and Bob Marley's "Redemption Song". Add in a smattering of originals that could pass for crate-digger finds and you've got a blue-eyed retro r & b set that can be enjoyed without guilt.
From the infectious "Love T.K.O" (check also Our Kind of Soul and Reachin' Back) to the sublime sound of "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" plus "Still Not Over You" and "Walk on By", the collection shows that he is a true soul great.
According to Billboard, ..."Highlights include a winning, sultry take on Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" and subtle versions of Teddy Pendergrass' "Love TKO" and Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic," while a too-lush treatment of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" is the album's only outright miss..."
On this project some music heavy weights join in : producer Simon Climie (of Eric Clapton fame), Nathan East on bass, Abe Laboriel jr. on drums, Michael Thompson on guitar, Stevie Wonder on harmonica, Vinnie Colaiuta on drums.
He gives a new vibe to old school jams, keeping the legacy alive.
Inspired.
Recommended.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The unforgettable voice of Michael McDonald is back with his follow up to his two Motown tribute albums! The former Doobie Brother and touring member of Steely Dan returns with a 13 track record, featuring some of Michael's favorite songs: "Love TKO" by Teddy Pendergrass, "Walk on By" by Dionne Warwick, "Into The Mystic" by Van Morrison, "Living For The City" by Stevie Wonder, "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley and more. "Soul Speak" also features the brand new song from Michael "Getting Over You". Let Michael's familiar voice take you higher with "Soul Speak".
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