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Best of Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra

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Barry White is a pure musical genius. The Maestro has shown us that he doesn't have to necessarily sing anything but to have his Orchestra play for him will still set the mood off right. One of my favorite cuts on the album is Can't You See. His music just flows along and you can just "feel the emotion" running straight through you. There is another cut on the CD that a rap group sampled. The Theme from the Together Brothers was sampled for C'mon Ride the Train for the 69 Boyz. Just goes to show you that the music of today is not much creative than it was back then. I wish there were more notable cuts from the Orchestra that was not on this particular CD. But however, this is a MUST BUY for a Barry White fan. Magnifico!!

Though he was not the first artist to mix classical strings with popular beats and rhythms, Barry White's unique blending of the two made him a standout on the musical scene of the mid-70's through the early 80's. This compilation represents the best of the orchestra that provided the background to many of his hit singles, as well as charttopping tracks released as solo performances from the group.

Most "best of" collections leave out some fan favorites. This one is no different, for most of the cuts are culled from the ensemble's 70's releases, starting with "Rhapsody in White" (1974) and ending with 1979's "Super Movie Themes, Just a Little Bit Different". Although the group would release four more albums in the 80's, none of those albums are represented here; thus, a more inclusive offering may be in the future.

This reviewer would've preferred that, along with the "Theme from 'King Kong'", the orchestra's version of "As Time Goes By," the group's killer reworking of Isaac Hayes's "Theme from 'Shaft'" had been included.

However, that is crying over spilled milk and this album is still a fine introduction to the group that helped to supply the "silky soul" to the singer with the "bedroom delivery."

INCREDIBLE CD! This CD is so cool that I had to get two copies. Not one song is a sleeper. In fact, Mr. Barry White's orchestration will lift you into a ballroom with tails and top hat if you may. He is so talented, and short of recognition (unfortunately). This CD is a perfect catch to romance and pleasure. Don't miss it. LAST NOTE..WE ALL WISH MR. BARRY WHITE A SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY. MR. WHITE, YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. 11.4.02 **Angi**

Mismo que el CD diga que es lo mejor de "Love Unlimited", solamente algunas músicas pueden asi ser llamadas, destaque para "forever in love". Algunas músicas no merecian estar en el CD y otras deberían estar.Merece la pena por cuatro o cinco músicas, las demás.......

Barry WHite has a Way with Strings And Conducting.Satin SOul is a tight Cut with Ray Parker Jr on Guitar.The theme form TOgether Brothers was a tight Groove.Love's THeme is a timeless Instrumental.Barry White is a Musical Genius.you Know his Signature sound.He has a Street Vibe with a Wordly Feel.Truly one of a kind Artist.

Barry would always be the best.

P.S I need help finding a song I heard a very long time ago by Barry White, The only part of the song I can remember is One Is a Lonley number I wish I could hear that song again. If any one can help please e-mail me Thanks

I bought this CD for one tune, "Love's Theme," that is played a lot on the radio. I adore this tune. I was totally unfamiliar with all the others. After listening to the whole CD, there are 2 other tunes I discovered I adore. The rest is rhythm, rhythm with no real melody. I was disappointed. I love "Love's Theme" because of the rhythm layered on top with a lush melody. Much to my surprise, "Theme from King Kong" is like that as well, with even more emotional appeal. It starts off for about 1-2 minutes with just rhythm, then is elevated to the skies with a FABULOUS melody on top. It is AWE-SOME! That tune alone along with "Love's Theme" makes this CD worth buying. I also very much like "Let the Music Play," though it sounds close to an old disco tune, "Native New Yorker." I do recommend this CD if only for the 3 tunes I like. The rest I skip over.

This here is some of the music produced by barry white who took r&b to new levels with the styles he conducted with this tight orchestra here and plus these songs have been sampled numerous times over the past decade still these are classical and masterpieces if you are into this stuff this is for you.

my favorite time of the years, the 1970's. that's when lots of things were happening. teenage life, disco, bell bottoms, etc. a real cool, beautiful, upbeat package by a great band, & of course, b. white.****

The single star isn't for the Music on this CD which is fantastic. The single star is for this reason - How can you have a 'best of' without the group's finest track? The tracks on this CD are very good but for whatever reason 'Strange Games And Things', the track in question isn't on it. Maybe it was due to licensing problems but surely some deal could have been done?
As it stands they were in the ridiculous situation of putting out a 'best of' compilation without their best track! The mind boggles.