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That's the Way It Should Be

Booker T. & The MG'sAudio CD
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In Booker T. Jones, the seed was planted early. Not yet a teenager, he was already hauling his stack of newspapers to Phineas Newborn’s front yard where, while folding them for his after-school delivery route, he could listen to the jazz great practice piano. With those notes ringing in his head, he’d set out into the neighborhood, picking up the sound of the streets, the sound of the city, the… Read more in Amazon's Booker T. & The MG's Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 2, 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sony Music Special Products
  • ASIN: B00000I6H2
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,811 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
1. Slip Slidin'
2. Mo' Greens
3. Gotta' Serve Somebody
4. Let's Wait a While
5. That's the Way It Should Be
6. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
7. Camel Ride
8. Have a Heart
9. Cruisin'
10. I Can't Stand the Rain
11. Sarasota Sunset
12. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Editorial Reviews

Great Album rightly back in print after being bizarrely deleted shortly after its release in 1994 and released at Mid Price. Produced by Booker T and Steve Cropper. Re issued with new packaging, liner notes and re mastered. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

 

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad track here!, March 27, 2001
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Dick K (Centreville, VA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: That's the Way It Should Be (Audio CD)
There may not be any Top40 hits on this CD but there isn't a track here that isn't worth repeated listening. If you've like them before then forget reading any further, just buy it and enjoy!

This CDs showcases an older, more sophisticated Booker T. & the MGs -- a polished, relaxed and confident sound. The track mix is excellent from the quiet jazzy sound of "Let's Wait Awhile" to the Hammond-organ-driven funk of "Mo' Greens" and the title track. There's even a bit of musical humor here--if you're old enough to catch the reference to Clyde the camel in "Camel Ride".

In short, this is a terrific set of music and well deserves a spot in your collection.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The MG's return! A mixed set., April 5, 2000
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Released in 1994, "That's the Way It Should Be" marked the MG's first record together since 1977's very disappointing (and somewhat disco-ish) "Universal Language." "That's the Way" marked the MG's return to the formula that made albums like "Soul Limbo" and "Hip Hug-Her" so great. Unfortunately, the songs here (both covers and originals) don't quite measure up to the standard of the songs on those great early-period albums (although "Sarasota Sunset" comes very close). Another problem is the sonic studio sheen that drains the energy from the songs. I saw the MG's playing these tunes live in 1994 and they sounded much more forceful--a live set of these tunes would have been much better.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hammond B-3 soul-funk at it's best!, November 12, 1998
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The absolute best Booker T. album! Every cut just has you waiting for B. T.'s Hammond B-3 to shine. His band mates complement very well, especially Steve Cropper's guitar. "I Can't Stand The Rain" is a standout. When I need a lift I put this CD on.
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