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Barry White's Greatest Hits

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Back in the mid seventies Barry White ruled the Juke Boxes in every late night, smoke filled bar from coast to coast. Everyone could relate to the honest, matter of fact, in your face message he moaned. No matter what your musical preference was, Barry White was the common denomonater that we embraced as we hoped for our dreams to come true. I never counted how many hits he had, but this CD truly does him justice. Every time I hear this CD I'm taken back to that time when love ruled the universe.

"You're the First, My Last, My Everything" has been my favorite song since I heard it on the jukebox at school in 1975 when I was just a kid. I didn't know anything about Barry White then, but I do now and he is an icon. No one sings like this man, no one puts the feel into his words with the same style. He's one of a kind.

If you like Barry White, you will already have all these songs on the original albums, but if just want to hit the high points, look no further, this is it!

With Valentine's day nearby,Barry White entered my thoughts.
He just seems to celebrate love in his songs, in his voice. Most of the songs are very upbeat very emotional (in a good way)
I have a few cds of his and I don't know which I like the best.
His popularity will only increse with time.
Wonderful!

This album is exactly what you want to hear from Barry White. Lots of deep baritone mumblings of "baby, take it off" & "Baby, that feels good", etc...

Great for parties, great gift for your lover.

70's icon.

Everybody falls in love - but only Barry White can express it through music. Everybody needs one Barry White album and this is it. Never, Never Gonna Give You Up is one of the sexiest works ever.................works every time.

This is my #1 R&B album ever. No R&B album can rival to this album. I believe that all R&B lovers, even if they are not Barry fans, should have this album in their collection. Anyone who listen to this particular album and to Barry's mellowest ever album "Beware" will no doubt become a Barry White fanatic. Just ask my wife, not really R&B lover, but it happened to her.

This ten song steamy disco serenade will fill even the most wooden with rhythm, I should know. If you know Barry White's msuic you'll know this is but the tip of the volcano (iceberg is inappropriate for BW). I didn't click with BW's first couple of hits (I was still a young rusted tin man), and it wasn't until "You're The First, The Last, My Everything" that I began to thaw. After that, I was like the rest of the disco generation, hooked on Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Barry White. And now looking back some twenty-five years, what a time it was. How magical and insulated life is when one sees the world through the rhythm and laughter of music. Barry White taught me something about me that I didn't know before I heard his music: "I didn't realize (feel) the common ground between the races until I heard his music". As superficial as music may seem, it can open one's spirit in a profound and eternal way. BW bridged many of us with ourselves and one another. Buy this CD as a starter, and then move on.

There are certain times when you won't to creat an intimate sensual atmosphere. Exile On Main Street and Abbey Road are two great master recordings, but each of these classics can not match Barry White for a soothing sensual moment when a man just wants to be close to a special lady. Barry's soft rap and soothing vocals along with a steady instrumental backing just sets a relaxed atmosphere. The songs do not vary too much in tone and its all about making love and giving love and yearning for love. Normally I like variety in my music. However, this style is so on the money that the limited variety that exists here certainly fits my bill......especially when love is in the air!

Although there have been recent hits compilations, the original greatest hits album from 1975 still works just fine! What I like about it is it contains "Love Serenade" (just listen to his spoken intro as he is in the bedroom with his lady! You'll be jumping for joy!)

If you are just a casual fan who only wants one CD but feels the 1994 "All-time Greatest Hits is too much (20 songs), then these 10 will be what you need. However, be warned: you'll want more!

Note: This collection only contains Barry White as the SOLO artist.

I don't think that there's someone who doesn't know one of Barry's songs. He's voice was incredible, the lyrics fantastic and the rythms amazing.
This collection includes his best best songs until 1975. You'll find here classics like the #2 "What I'm gonna do with you", the #1 "I'm gonna love you just a little more", the 1974 #1 hit "Can't get enough from your love" that actually returned to the Top 20 in 1993 performed by Taylor Dayne. Another song that was also covered was "Never, never gonna give up". The song was covered in 1997 by one of the most important singers in the U.K, the great Lisa Stansfield. The song made it to #3 in the U.K (performed by Lisa) and Barry took it to #1 in 1973 in the U.S.
My personal favorite song is the #2 "You're the first, the last, my everthing" the song is simply incredible.
This Greatest Hits version has been certified Multi-Platinum in the U.S and even though Barry recorded more albums in the 80's and 90's this one conteins the essencial.