Honey Cone - Greatest Hits

Honey Cone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 26, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hdh Records
• ASIN: B0000031K5
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,807 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Want Ads

2. Stick Up

3. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show

4. The Day I Found Myself

5. Take Me with You

6. Woman Can't Live by Bread Alone

7. When Will It End

8. While You're Out Looking for Sugar

9. Girls It Ain't Easy

10. Sitting on a Time Bomb (Waiting for the Heart to Come)

11. Innocent 'Til Proven Guilty

12. Ace in the Hole

13. The Truth Will Come Out

14. If I Can't Fly

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Cone, May 13, 2003

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James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honey Cone - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

When Holland Dozier Holland left Motown in the late '60s and started their Invictus/Hot Wax labels, they wanted a girl group in their stable to continue the legacy they started with the Supremes. They approached Edna Wright (sister of Darlene Love) about forming a group and she put together Honey Cone with fellow session singers Shellie Clark and Carolyn Willis.

The Cone's early singles (the feminist "Girls It Ain't Easy" and "While You're Out Looking For Sugar") were r & b hits-only in 1969. In 1971, however, they exploded on the pop and r & b charts with the Jackson Five knockoff "Want Ads." It was followed by the similar sounding "Stick Up" (about a man who stole a woman's love and knocked her up!) and the latin-flavored (arriba!) "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show," also major hits.

In 1972, the Honey Cone's chart placements dropped, but not because of a reduction in quality. "The Day I Found Myself" is a touching ballad that shows Edna Wright could caress a slow song as effectively as she belted out the up-tempo hits. Its follow-up "Sittin' On A Time Bomb (Waitin' For The Hurt To Come)" was the artistic apex for the group. From Wright's opening wail of "Mercy!," a desperate mood is established that builds to a frantically, feverish climax. I find "Sittin' On A Time Bomb" quite cathartic and feel it should be required listening for all people who are going through a rough relationship. That it only reached # 99 on the pop charts is a crime!

By 1973, the Cone weren't even denting the charts anymore, although the urgent single "If I Can't Fly" is definitely among their best recordings. At this time, Invictus/Hot Wax was collapsing, promotional support wasn't forthcoming, and not surprisingly, Honey Cone disbanded. A big shame, as they were one of the most potent female groups ever.

This 14-track set collects all of the Honey Cone's singles for Hot Wax, as well as a few key album tracks. If you can afford it, the two-disc set Soulful Sugar is even better.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff from a sadly underrated group!, June 1, 2001

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Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honey Cone - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

When I was a kid in the early 70s, the Honey Cone and the Jackson 5 were my favorite groups. These talented young ladies made Destiny's Child sound like Alfalfa on the Little Rascals! "The Day I Found Myself" is an anthem for female empowerment. "Ace In The Hole" is an obscure jam! "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" is simply fun to listen to, as well as "Want Ads" and "Stick Up." "Innocent Til Proven Guilty" has catchy hooks that modern rappers and samplers would die for! This goes to show you that there is so much that's not played on "oldies radio" that needs more attention!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOUL SISTER EXPLOSION!, August 22, 1998

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S. Sittig "Divawatch" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honey Cone - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

The Honey Cone are a rarity. A girl group with an aggressive, powerful attitude, that can actually harmonize and sing with gusto and great power. Each one of these 3 women could each carry their own weight on a solo LP if necessary, but put them all together, combine the soulful, luxurious music of Holland/Dozier/Holland's HOT WAX label with majestic string and horn arrangements and what you get is pure honey..from the bee.

A must have for 70's r & b afficionados or just anyone who appreciates strong melodies, powerful female voices and fun lyrics.

There is not a bad track on this LP, but stand-outs are the very tongue-in-cheek "Stick Up", the shockingly sexual "Want Ads", the effervescent "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show", a funky ode to the uncertainty of love called "Sitting On A Time Bomb" and the poignant "Innocent Till Proven Guilty."

Step aside Spice Girls...the Honey Cone have TRUE GIRL POWER!!!