Best of

Roy Ayers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 4, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 4, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fontana Polydor
• ASIN: B000001EYR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,603 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #77 in Music > R&B > Funk > Jazz Funk

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Introducing Jazz-Funk 101, August 22, 2004

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J. Frankel (CT , US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

Ok, maybe this isn't a 5-Star album in the truest sense, but not for nothing, Roy Ayers is damn sure a 5-Star artist. Although his recording catalogue is copious, on your best groove-hunting day you'll do well to find 5 of his albums at your best record store.

With the "Neo-Soul" movement currently afoot, there are countless artists producing music that is undoubtedly indebted to Mr. Ayers. Fusing Soul and Jazz was Roy's forte and if you're a jazz purist judging him on jazz merits alone, you're simply missing the point.

Roy is love, spirituality, black power and groove personified. Almost every Roy song is on point and in the pocket and although his most prolific recording days are behind him, his jazz-funk-fusion is at it's freshest heard right now.

Given the rarity of his music on CD I have to WHOLEHEARTEDLY recommmend buying the 2-Disc Polydor Anthology instead of "Best Of." It will be worth every penny of the 30 bucks it will set you back. Regrettably, I grabbed "Best of" 6 years ago, and while it's great Quintessential Roy, there's so much more to be had.

One more thing. I had the pleasure of seeing Roy in concert 4 years ago and not only was he still cooking, but I had the pleasure of meeting the man - he was as humble and kind as his music is timeless. Tune in and love the sunshine.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than The 2 CD Set!!!, May 31, 2001

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chakasworld "chakasworld" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

This 'Best Of Roy Ayers: Love Fantasy' compilation is GREAT!! It seems to be a miniture version of the 2 CD 'Polydor Anthology', and I would recommend this CD!! For one thing it includes 'What You Won't Do For Love' & 'Mystic Voyage', which weren't part of the 2 CD set (what a mistake!!!). This single CD Roy Ayers Compilation is all about the BEST SONGS, so the 'filler songs' that were included on the larger Anthology are absent. Every phase of Roy's 1970's output is covered here (positive soul, contemporary jazz, romantic ballads, and yes, DISCO!!). If you aren't interested in spending too much money on the Anthology, get this CD!! I would also recommend the LONG AWAITED soundtrack CD for 1973's 'Coffy' (starring Pam Grier), which was a Roy Ayers project!! Very ESSENTIAL!!! Peace, SD (of 'Chaka's World')

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Talent!, February 16, 2004

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M. Katayama-Lee (Santa Monica, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

Out of all the CD's I have (I have thousands) this is one of my favorites. Roy Ayers talent is truly underrated, even though he is a genius and a master at his craft. His music is soulful, original, jazzy, and very funky! After hearing his music you can definitely see that he helped pave the road for future funk artists like George Clinton and Parliament.