Lady T

Teena Marie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 2, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B000008I4Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,862 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Behind the Groove

2. Now That I Have You

3. Lonely Desire

4. Aladdin's Lamp

5. You're All the Boogie I Need

6. Can It Be Love

7. Young Girl in Love

8. Why Did I Have to Fall in Love with You

9. Too Many Colors (Tee's Interlude)

10. Why Can't I Get Next to You

11. Co-Pilot to Pilot

Editorial Reviews

Teena Marie was a singular and beloved voice in contemporary music, whose legacy continues to shine after her unfortunate passing in December 2010. She released four albums for Motown between 1978-1981. But for the last several years two of them, Lady T and Irons In The Fire, were no longer in print. Tee, before her untimely death, had requested those 1980 albums be remastered and made available to her fans with any vault tracks we might find.

Lady T, her second Motown album, featured the massive funk hit "Behind The Groove" and became a top 20 R&B success. Augmenting the remastered album are bonus versions of "Behind The Groove": its rare original LP mix, which was replaced almost immediately after the LP's release with a remix that became the familiar version; a previously unreleased mix by Teena's mentor Rick James; and a thrilling new throwback 12-inch mix by John Morales, part of the renowned "M+M" team that had created several Motown remixes during the era.

Included in the package is a booklet with an essay by Brian Chin, reproduction of the original LP artwork and the lyrics from the original LP sleeve, previously unreleased photographs and detailed track annotations. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wait For The Re-Release Expanded Edition, July 15, 2006

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Lavenderbyrd "lavenderbyrd" (LaWrEnCe, KaNsAs) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lady T (Audio CD)

People hold on.... there will be a re-release of this cd in remastered expanded edition coming soon from Hip-O Select, just like the newly remastered expanded re-release of Wild & Peaceful that came out in 2005. So don't spend hundreds of dollars for the old Lady T unmastered version when you can get the new one for around $20. Hip-O Select will also be releasing a cd of unreleased material dating from 1983 that she recorded for Motown, but was never released commercially til now. So for all you big Lady T fans, hold on, the best is yet to come!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars $289 USED?? You gotta be kidding me?!, June 10, 2005

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Darmez (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lady T (Audio CD)

Now I'm as big a Teena fan as anyone else BUT $289 for used Lady T cds???!!! Circuit City sells copies of this cd all day long for $9.99.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album beautifully remastered, July 24, 2011

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barry (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lady T (Audio CD)

Though it is true that LADY T, the second album from Teena Marie, came between two that are considered classics it in no way means this one is in no way a solid effort. There is much magic here on LADY T and two of her most beloved songs fall on this album - the smacking disco funk jam BEHIND THE GROOVE and the amazing self penned romantic ALADDIN'S LAMP on which her supreme vocal range soars effortlessly. The whole album is impressive and lots of fun but ballads do reign supreme. CAN IT BE LOVE, NOW THAT I HAVE YOU and WHY DID I FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU all showcase the amazing talents of Teena Marie. These ballads are in no way generic. All are soulful romantic heartfelt tracks that truly show again her range but also her immense emotive ability. Every word sung is from the heart. TOO MANY COLORS is another soulful slow track self penned by Teena that shows her at her prime.

The front of the album shows Lady T glamorous in a beautiful gown and the back shows her as a tom boy. Both sides of her are definitely shown on this album. The other funk tracks YOU'RE ALL THE BOOGIE I NEED and YOUNG GIRL IN LOVE though not as strong as BEHIND THE GROOVE still show how even with uptempo tracks she never looses her r&b, soul and truly innovative style. This cd release from HIP-O Select is a beautiful presentation of this album. The remastering is amazing and there are extensive liner notes and 3 bonus tracks of versions of BEHIND THE GROOVE. Two have never been released. This cd should in no way be overlooked. For every Teena Marie fan it should be a must but it is also a necessity for true music fans of soul/r@b. Teena Marie was not just a good singer. She was one of those truly masterful artists that come along very rarely. Her voice was an instrument in itself and she understood music in a truly gifted way. Be it a ballad, hard funk or playful r@b Teena Marie showcased every song with her unique soulful style and vocal range. Highly recommended.