The Power Of Love: The Best Of The Soul Essentials Ballads

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 6, 1996)
• Original Release Date: February 6, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001EVN
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,266 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. In the Name of Love - Ralph Macdonald With Bill Withers

2. Hello Stranger - Yvonne Elliman

3. (Hey There) Lonely Girl [12" Version] - Gerry Woo

4. Inside of You - Ray, Goodman & Brown

5. Let Me in Your Life - Creative Source

6. If You Don't Know Me by Now - Lyn Collins

7. I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love - Alton McClain & Destiny

8. I Pledge My Love - Peaches & Herb

9. No Stranger to Love/Want You - Roy Ayers

10. Heaven Help Me - Deon Estus

11. Love Seasons - Zoom

12. Love Song - Mandrill

13. You Sure Love to Ball - Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s

14. Ike's Rap VII/This Time I'll Be Sweeter - Isaac Hayes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A FIVE STAR COMPILATION, January 27, 2006

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Malridge Mace, IV (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Power Of Love: The Best Of The Soul Essentials Ballads (Audio CD)

This reviewer doesn't know what these other reviewers were listening to, but obviously they are all under 30, because anyone who grew up in the 70s and listened to soul music not only is familiar with many of these songs but recognize how rarely they have appeared on ANY compilation or cd-reissue.

Classics like Ray, Goodman & Brown's "Inside Of You" and "I Pledge My Love" by Peaches & Herb are found nestled alongside lesser-known, but no less stellar lp and rare singles like Alton McClain & Destiny's "The Power Of Love" - the superb original version, I might add, before Angela Winbush (the writer) or Stephanie Mills covered it. It's rather odd, however, that the song "Heaven Help Me" by Deon Estus is found on here, as it is an oddball late 80s track juxtaposed with the deep 70s soul found on this compilation. A nice song, BUT doesn't fit in with the rest. Maybe that's why so many people who've reviewed this cd prior didn't care for the other songs -- if they were only buying it for an 80s POP TUNE and have no appreciation of soul, one would be disappointed. However, if you want real 70s SOUL --buy this, but skip over Deon Estus - who obviously left his soul roots in the 70s group Brainstorm he was originally a part of.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Wanna Comment 'Bout One Song, October 25, 1999

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This review is from: The Power Of Love: The Best Of The Soul Essentials Ballads (Audio CD)

Never heard it. Just wanna comment that "Heaven Help Me," by Deon Estus (produced by George Michael) is one of the best songs I've ever heard from a bass player. Nice lyrics and melody. It should be more accesible than just being on this CD. C'est tout.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zoom' Love Season, May 18, 2006

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Dwayne C. Brewer "Old skool fool" (Winder, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Power Of Love: The Best Of The Soul Essentials Ballads (Audio CD)

This is the only song I want on this CD. If U are into Ballads then Love season is a must.