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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

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Aretha Franklin made it big with this incredibly wonderful soul album back in the day--and every song for download here still sounds wonderful! Aretha's voice is in excellent form here; and I love every minute of this music.

The MP3 downloads start off with one of Aretha's greatest hits ever, "Respect." "Respect" has an awesome beat; this tune is the best and Aretha sings it with all her heart and soul! The percussion is used very well and those backup singers harmonize faultlessly. "Drown in My Own Tears" is quite strong and memorable; Aretha gives this a most sensitive treatment again from the heart and she never skips a beat, either. "Drown in My Own Tears" has an excellent piano arrangement and it just doesn't lack anything--this music is all THAT good.

"I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" is excellent music by the great Aretha Franklin; she belts this out and she stays squarely front and center which is quite all right by me! "Soul Serenade" impresses me with its natural beauty; and I think you'll like this number if you haven't heard it before. How's about that brass? In addition, "Baby, Baby, Baby" gets the royal treatment from Aretha and the backup vocalists; this number has a great beat and it's perfect for anytime listening. The percussion and drums work wonders for this one, too.

"Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)" features Aretha at her very best with a perfect musical arrangement as she sings; and I really like this song. "Good Times" has Aretha swinging gently as she delivers this tune to perfection--and beyond! "Good Times" is yet another gem; that electric guitar sounds so good. "Save Me" strikes me with its fine arrangement; Aretha makes this her own with a singularly beautiful interpretation. Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" shines brighter than silver and gold when Aretha handles it; and that's grand.

We get three bonus tracks available for download. There's a stereo version of "Respect" that will amaze you just as much as it did me; and I like the stereo cut of "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)." The album ends wonderfully with the stereo version of Aretha Franklin performing "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man."

Aretha Franklin continues to enjoy great success to this day; and she will always rank very high in my book. She could sing out the phone book and I'd be standing there applauding her with a standing ovation, begging her for more! These songs as MP3 download files are clearly a must-have for any Aretha Franklin fan; and it makes a fine starting point for people just discovering Aretha's talent. It's also a stupendous set of songs for anyone who appreciates classic soul music.

This is one of Aretha's greatest titles. A few classics like the title cut,"Respect",and "Dr. Feelgood" make it worth purchasing. The instrumental "Soul Serenade" and Aretha's rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" and my personal favorite "Drown In My Own Tears"(Ray Charles has a version) makes this an outright spectacular album. Aretha fans will agree this album has the flavor of the songs we treasure. It's worth it so buy it or keep on looking for it, I found it at a chain music store on CD. Of course I have the 33rpm version.