Anthology [Import]

Marlena Shaw | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 17, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B00004SV7C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,156 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Woman Of The Ghetto

2. California Soul

3. Mercy Mercy Mercy

4. Wade In The Water

5. Liberation Conversation

6. Loving You Was Like A Party

7. The Feeling's Good

8. So Far Away

9. Feel Like Making Love

10. Yu Ma/Go Away Little Boy

11. Rhythm Of Love

12. Without You In My Life

13. Look At Me Look At You (We're Flying)

14. Back For More

15. You Bring Out The Best In Me

16. Could It Be You (With Phil Upchurch)

Editorial Reviews

Featuring Highlights From An Incredible 35 Year Career From One Of Soul & Jazz Music's Finest Vocalists. Brings Together For The Very First Time Gems From The Blue Note & Columbia Years.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Before Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, there was Marlena Shaw, March 17, 2003

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E.J. Rupert (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

As much as I love Jill and Erykah, if Marlena Shaw were to drop an album today, it's no doubt that it would put these two artists' works to shame. Most of Shaw's albums weren't big sellers and some of them are even out of print, so if you want to get started on your search, begin with this collection. As with most "Best of Marlena Shaw" collections, "Yu-Ma/Go Away, Little Boy" appears on here, but other notables like "Could It Be You", "Feel Like Making Love", and a vocal version of the classic "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" are also here. For Gang Starr fans, "California Soul" will sound familiar because this was sampled in the group's 1990 song, "Check the Technique". Check this album out.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aretha Franklin's favorite singer., October 27, 2003

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Arthur Severio (new orleans, la United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

One of the great songs of any time from any genre, Marlena let's loose on Woman of the Ghetto. Sampled from djs all over the world, along with California Soul, the originals are perfection. Another favorite among her fans Go Away Little Boy is full of sass and wit. It is great listening pleasure from start to finish.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars marlena shaw- queen of quiet storm, August 21, 2000

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"britt_91106" (long beach,ca. usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

marlena shaw- the voice haunts you.... "without you in my life", the words, the melody, the rythym changes will put you in a groove second to none. marlena shaw, smoldering-yet compromising, dusk yet sensoual. the voice is one that will be remembered for years to come! from the brilliant cover of "mercy, mercy, mercy" to the very personal "woman of the ghetto" marlena will become a house hold name. marlena shaw.....marlena shaw......marlena shaw....