Living All Alone

Phyllis Hyman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Indent Series
• ASIN: B000005JHT
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #466,371 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Living All Alone

2. First Time Together

3. If You Want Me

4. Slow Dancin'

5. Old Friend

6. You Just Don't Know

7. Ain't You Had Enough Love

8. Screaming at the Moon

9. What You Won't Do for Love

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic., July 10, 2001

By 

WILLIE A YOUNG II "willow" (Houston, TX.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living All Alone (Audio CD)

She left us far too soon. Considering the circumstances of her death and the lovely body of work she produced in her brief life time, "Living All Alone" is almost painful to listen too. The flawless title cut finds her singing harder on the choruses and emphasizing the pain and isolation so many of us feel. This song alone merits a 5 star rating because it hits so close to home. "First Time Together" fairly glistens with sexual anticipation and the desire to please your lover ("I wanna make sure that everything's alright, wanna make sure I got the candlelight, wanna make sure you got everything you need"), THIS is real passion. There is not a weak track to be found here, but the real star in the crown is Hyman's astounding remake of "What You Won't Do For Love" a song she truly claims as her own and turns into a plea for love and togetherness at all costs, if you've ever felt this kind of love, you'll feel this song. This is Phyllis Hyman's greatest work and a testament to the power and beauty of a real singer. The woman wasn't simply talented, she was gifted and when she died, we were all robbed of that gift. My heart still aches for her.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phyllis at her BEST!, February 13, 2002

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Fina Oliver (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living All Alone (Audio CD)

While this soulful songtress was talented beyond belief, this is by far the BEST CD. I had a cassette tape back in 1987 and now even fifteen years later I can recall EVERY single song. Never dated, I promise, you won't be disappointed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliance in Every Since of the Word..., December 6, 2008

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Kevin H. Bailey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living All Alone (Audio CD)

Wow.

Where do I begin.

I really can't respect a true "R&B Buff" if this album isn't mentioned in the conversation as one of the greatest ever released. I'm shocked no singer recently has attempted to remake any of the tracks on "Living All Alone" by now.

Growing up in a household full of adults, I was prone to listen to the music they listened to. When this album got the household's approval--which was a feat in itself with a household and family of music critics--I was hooked.

So while both Go-Go and Hip-Hop were in the start of their "golden eras," this album (as well as Anita Baker's "Rapture") stayed in heavy rotation.

I was a 6 year old youngin' living in "Uptown" Washington, D.C. when I first heard "Living All Alone" on WHUR, immediately followed up by "Old Friend." Later that week, I watched her sing "Living All Alone" live on a late night show.

I was intrigued.

At that time, I thought she was a new artist that became an overnight sensation, as "Living All Alone" played on D.C. urban radio like crazy. Thankfully, my grandfather (rest his soul) schooled me on that assumption when I approached him about Ms. Hyman.

Point blank, every song on this LP is a gem, with "Living All Alone," "Old Friend," and her version of "What You Won't Do For Love" being staples for REAL "Quiet Storms" on radio stations around the country (if any of those still exist today).

From every lyric, to the composition of each track, to her flawless delivery, this 9 song masterpiece is the ultimate "eargasim" of R&B. My personal hidden highlight is "You Just Don't Know."

This is a must have. Period.

Before I end, I must share these two tidbits...

One, I got a chance to meet Ms. Hyman in Georgetown, during the summer of 1993. She was shopping, smiling, by herself, just chilling like a regular human being. I was amazed at her warmth -- She waved, smiled, and gave me a certain eye contact I'll never forget when I said "hi" to her. She wasn't on her "celebrity highhorse" one bit.

She also died laughing when my uncle (who I was with) screamed, "You always been better than that b**** Patti too!" But, that is a story for another time!

Second, I found this CD -- brand new, original -- at a Circuit City in Virginia Beach in 1997. When I spotted it, I immediately thought about WHUR, when I met her, and her tragic death and battles with this game we call life. And I can tell you that was the best $9.99 I ever invested.

And I will guarantee you will feel the same way if you obtain this timeless R&B classic.