Rejoice

Emotions | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 19, 1989)
• Original Release Date: January 30, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025A9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,253 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A LOYAL FAN FOR MANY YEARS, February 25, 2000

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DaVonna Harris (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rejoice (Audio CD)

I remeber it like it was yesterday. Listening to the emotions was a daily ritual. I was yelled at by mother several times a day to "turn it down!" I knew all the words to every song and even dreamed of becoming a singer like the emotions. I heard the emotions were going to be in Omaha Nebraska where I lived and I literally lost it. I begged for tickets after all the day of the concert was my birthday(September 23rd). My mother said I was too young to go to a concert and she could not afford it(I am the oldest girl of six children)but that I would still have a nice birthday anyway. I must have cried everyday after she said it was impossible for me to go. The day of the concert I didn't want anything else anyone had to offer. My stepfather came in with a big package for me. I hesitated with grief and opened the gift. It was a beautiful new dress. I said thanks and got up to go to my room. He said wait go put your dress on. I said why I'm not going anywhere! I was mad. That's when it happened, He pulled out three tickets to the concert. I started screaming and jumping nonstop. My mother knew all along. I got to the concert and couldn't see a thing. My step dad put me on his shoulders and when the emotions sang "Key to my heart" I cried. As I am doing right now. This album brings back so many memories of good times I hope other people discover how extremely talented these harmonious songtresses really are. No other female group even comes close! They will always have a special place in my heart. Emotions fan for life! DD

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Magnum Opus" of Girl-group Soul, April 5, 2002

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Karl Miller "kemspeaks" (Phoenixville, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rejoice (Audio CD)

Along with Love Unlimited, the Emotions defined girl-group soul harmonies in the 1970's. "Rejoice" is the Hutchinson Sisters pre-eminent work, with harmonies as relaxing and refreshing as a Key West sunset.
Teaming with Maurice White (Earth Wind and Fire) at his creative peak, the Emotions blend spirituality and romance in a way that puts Prince to shame. Whether uptempo (the classic "Best of My Love"), sultry ("Don't Ask My Neighbors", which should be required listening for any female R&B singer"), or from the choir to the masses ("Blessed", a beautiful appreciation of life's gifts), the Emotions were at the top of the game when this album was released in the mid-70's.
The fact that this album is available on CD speaks volumes for it's quality, and freshness, 25 years post-release. Much of the classic r&b of the 70s remains unreleased, or available as import only. Kudos to Kalimba/Columbia for seeing that new generations can hear the finest three voice harmonies of the 70s.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Popular music just doesn't get any better., September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rejoice (Audio CD)

The Emotions have to be the most underrated group of all time. There are so many HUGE fans who are loving their music all over the world.This body of work is just one example of their interesting and expert vocalizations.Best of my love was by far the hottest hit of 1977, Don't ask my neighbor was a big R&B hit and Rejoice was a house party favorite.This is a classic set. I recommend to people who enjoy The Emotions to search for their out pf print work. Some examples are: Sincerely(available only on vinyl or cassette)Flowers(CD Import)Come into our world(CD Import,Cassette,Vinyl).Their work on the Stax label is also excellent(Chronicle).The Emotions are far more than this one body of work.