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Strike It Up: Best Of Black Box

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I remember hearing "Everybody" on the radio and I loved it. Then a little while later, I saw it performed on Soul Train. Even at the ripe old age of 9, I knew that the French chick who couldn't speak a lick of English, lip-synching the lyrics, wasn't the one who recorded the vocals. It was so funny because my mother was like, "Now they need to be ashamed of themselves! Anyone with a brain in their heads, knows that that's Martha Wash's voice!" And sure enough, Ms. Wash filed a lawsuit against the record company. But all silliness aside, the music was damn good!

Had this same cd for many years and it being my favorite and was very disappointed when it got destroyed in my 10 cd player. Looked in all area stores and when travelling to no avail. So life would just have to go on with just memories until my girlfriend suggested AMAZON. Voila about 15 or so to choose from, couldn't beleive it. Bought a new one and was given a window for delivery of about 2 weeks. It came in before window started and came from a vendor less than 15 miles from my home. My first experience with AMAZON won't be my last

I don't know how I heard about this band (back in 1995) but I bought this CD (The Greatest Hits) and it was soon my number one workout CD. I still can listen to it and never tire of the songs. As a dance music collector and part time DJ, this CD would get everyone out there and feeling good. The music isn't too disco-y, too techno or too rap. It's got solid musical writing/playing, great percussion and great singing by the female vocalist! She's so good I"m surprised she hasn't been nabbed by another band. I can only say I wish there was more Black Box music. I have a hundred dance cds (from the 70s through '01) and this is one of the best music in my collection.

I realize the wonderful vocalist did not authorize her tracks to be used. Well, I'm not privy to all the hi-jinks. But, apparently there were many. At any rate, the woman can sing. She can soar with her voice. She makes the songs. So, Miss Diva, if they did they did wrong by you (and I don't know the story, I'm just a music lover), you still sound incredible. I don't think this is a reason to pass up on one of the best dance albums made. The woman's voice is one-in-a-lifetime and the band is awesome, too. I guess there is a lot of drama behind the scenes those not in the biz don't really know about. We hear the music. But, I know it is a tough biz.

Back in the hayday of vinyl and all it's glory came some soulful, yet very danceable club music. Born into mainstream became the writers and more importantly the singer attributed to Black Box. Perhaps one of the most unknown talents in this world; Martha Wash carries and dominates this album with her soulful and beautiful voice. Though not into "top 10" pop music, some of the singles on this album did just that...made it into the charts. Classics for me are "I Don't Know Anybody Else" with it's danceable groove...I often close my eyes and can see myself on the dance floor. I've just started my CD collection and this is one of the first one's I sought after. I just wish the writers and Martha would hook up again.

I was disappointed. I was expecting some really jamming, bonafide hits, but there was only one song on the CD that I really liked....no wonder Black Box is no longer with us and on the charts....What can I say???

Well, I just wanted you to let me know the tracks list for this album, because I have been searching for the songs: Fantasy, Strike it up, Everybody, everybody by this group since a long time ago, and I would really like to add this album to my personal collection.

i'm latin american, and don't understand the song lyrics.Could u sendit to me ? thanks camtrian@hotmail.com