Soul Queen Of New Orleans

Irma Thomas | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 30, 1977
• Label: Mardi Gras Records
• Copyright: MARDI GRAS RECORDS, INC
• Genres: Blues/Classic Female Vocal Blues, R&B/Soul
• ASIN: B000TETIG4
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #314,721 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
  • #76 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Blues > Classic Female Vocal Blues

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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, December 27, 2011

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This review is from: Soul Queen of New Orleans (Audio CD)

a wonderful album by a great artist. irma thomas is a new orleans icon and this album captures her sound wonderfully.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Soul Queen '89, May 22, 2009

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This review is from: Soul Queen of New Orleans (Audio CD)

The lady who gave us Jimmy Norman's great lyric, "Time Is On My Side", and "Wish Someone Would Care", returned to the studio in 1989, and although only the latter signature tune was evidenced in a cool recut, nine good sides were delivered in style. At times the accompaniment is a bit distant but the production should never overpower a star of her caliber.
Best tracks: "Ruler Of My Heart", a great soul ballad with Memphis *and* Crescent City seasoning, also found on an interesting documentary about New Orleans and New Orleans music (both phrases meaning the same in the '92 Island Visual Arts tape called "Let The Good Times Roll - A Film About The Roots Of American Music"); "Friendly", a top 40-friendy song from Dan Penn, a contemporary beat and bounce; "Wish Someone...", with its' echo of james Brown on "I Don't Mind" and Sam Cooke on "A Change Is Gonna Come", but standing completely alone. (includes a monologue of the "PG" order).
Somewhat disappointimng is the opening track, written by Jackie DeShannon. The disco arrangement is fine but it's surely not one of the great JDs; also, "For The Good Times", with a draggy production and some noticeable off-key warbling.
Here is a first-class stylist. Not a singer's singer, but still an artist capable of creating stunning effects in the hearts and minds of the listener.