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In the Spotlight: Ashford & Simpson "Hits, Remixes And Rarities" (Rhino Records 2xCD) |
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Written by Mike Fossati
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Sunday, 09 March 2008 |
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If you look at 70's soulful r&b gems and lush dance grooves, you have to look at Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson who recorded for Warner Bros. from 1973 through the early 80's, a period where they released such timeless songs as "Over and over", "Bourgie bourgie", "Found a cure" and "Stay free" to name just a few. Now Rhino Records released a 2xCD retrospective that rediscovers the best of those years. CD1 is all about the classic recordings, including many rare promo-only 12" mixes and other forgotten treasures. On CD2, selected classics get reworked by Tom Moulton, Dimitri from Paris, Paul Simpson & John Morales, Joe Claussell, Joey Negro and Tommy Musto who all breath new life into these marvelous songs while maintaining the integrity of them, turning out the spirit and inspiration these disco classics unleash with every play. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 09 March 2008 )
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