Listen to the Rarities [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Thanks in large part to Reverend Al's soul classic 'Let's Stay Together' being prominently featured in the hit film 'Pulp Fiction', a newfound appreciation & interest in this R&B legend amongst both Baby Boomers rediscovering him and Gen Xer's yearning for musical sustenance in a world overrun by a swarm of hollow teenyboppers and bland 'alternative' rockers. Thus 'Listen - The Rarities' is an ideal compilation for disciples new & old looking to expand their collection of quality recordings by the original Rev as it contains a whopping 18 rare tracks, remixes and cuts that were unreleased at the time of the performance. Best of all, no other retrospective like this exists anywhere in the world! 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Tracks:

Love Ritual (Bwana Mix)
Ride, Sally Ride (Extended Version)
I'll Be Standing By
Nothing Impossible With Love
Memphis Tennessee
Listen
Baby What's Wrong With You
Eli's Game
Up Above My Head
So Good To Be Here
I Think It's For The Feeling (It's Alright)
Mimi
Surprise Attack/Highway To Heaven
Love Is Real
Sweet Song
Everything To Me
Starting All Over Again
Beware (Extended Version)

Album Description

Thanks in large part to Reverend Al's soul classic 'Let's Stay Together' being prominently featured in the hit film 'Pulp Fiction', a newfound appreciation & interest in this R&B legend amongst both Baby Boomers rediscovering him and Gen Xer's yearning for musical sustenance in a world overrun by a swarm of hollow teenyboppers and bland 'alternative' rockers. Thus 'Listen - The Rarities' is an ideal compilation for disciples new & old looking to expand their collection of quality recordings by the original Rev as it contains a whopping 18 rare tracks, remixes and cuts that were unreleased at the time of the performance. Best of all, no other retrospective like this exists anywhere in the world! 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

If I had to chose only one album to listen to for the rest of my life, Al Green's Listen - The Rarities would be the one!.......2005-12-06

I absolutely LOVE this album. It's simply PERFECT! It's Al Green at his best. A DEFINITE MUST for any music lover's collection! :)

Great mix of Al Green tunes.......2001-08-15

This is a great collection of songs. I recommend this to anyone who wants more from a compilation other than the standard Al tunes that you're used to seeing. The songs here range from soulful and funky to inspirational and moving(and even the inspirational songs make you want to groove, i.e., Surprise Attack/Highway to Heaven and Up Above My Head). You will not be disappointed with this purchase.

Not an average compilation or re-release.......2000-12-22

This replaces an lp called "Love Ritual: Rare and Unreleased". The lp and cd both go back to the master tapes and bring back tracks that either failed to make it to albums or were changed drastically by Willie Mitchell's production aesthetic. "Love Ritual" and "Beware", for example, both made it to lp; however, Al Green's orgasmic chanting was silenced in "Love Ritual" (along with the addition of strings), and "Beware" was edited down from 15 minutes to 8. The result is astounding. Because of the "stripped down" nature of the 18 selections, you get to hear the band and you get to hear Al Green. No interruptions from the string sections! In addition, many tunes that do not quite fit the "Al Green Mold" are included, whereas they were dropped from original releases (hear "Love is Real" and be amazed that it was never released. For that matter, be amazed that it's Al Green).

Tracks:

Traces of Ether - Non Credo
Perfect World [#] - The Last
Another Predictable Song - The Jigsaw Seen
Moonage Daydream - Ann Magnuson
Massachusetts - Insect Surfers
Rejected Beer Ad #1 [#] - The Wondermints
Keep It a Secret - Tube Top
Suicide Samba [#] - Jupiter Affect
Green Circles - Kristian Hoffman
1.S.E. 3 - United States of Existence
Just My Size - Wednesday Week
Halloweenish [Disco Mix] - Drool Brothers
Dream About You - Andrew Sandoval
Water Song - Skooshny
Traces of Ether (Reprise) - Non Credo

Album Description

Vibro-phonic recordings is proud to announce the re-release of the label's debut album, the critically acclaimed Listen and Learn with Vibro-phonic. This classic compilation album, originally released in 1999, has been unavailable for the last two years.

Paying homage to Warner Bros. Records' legendary "loss leaders" series, Listen and Learn features rarities, B-sides, and previously unreleased tracks from some of today's brightest stars.

Highlights include:

Moonage Daydream- Ex-Bongwater vocalist/cracked actress Ann Magnuson wraps herself around this Bowie classic, bringing it to an orgasmic conclusion. Freak out!

Rejected Beer Ad #1- Next on tap, the Wondermints take a break from the Brian Wilson tour to try their hand as corporate pitchmen. Chug-a-lug.

Another Predictable Song- The Jigsaw Seen rip a page from the Creation book of tricks with bowed guitars and a heavy freakbeat. How does it feel?

Perfect World- Los Angeles underground legends the Last deliver a cut and paste melody melded to a lo-fi Spector-esque production. To hear it is to love it!

With additional tracks by indie faves the Jupiter Affect, Wednesday Week, Skooshny and more, listening and learning never seemed so fun!

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