Very Best of Al B Sure [Original recording remastered, Import]

Al B. Sure | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 27, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Rhino/Wea UK
• ASIN: B00009027O
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,162 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nite and Day

2. Off on Your Own (Girl)

3. If I'm Not Your Lover

4. Oooh This Love Is So

5. Killing Me Softly

6. Rescue Me

7. Hotel California

8. Missunderstanding

9. No Matter What You Do

10. Right Now

11. Natalie

12. Noche y Dia

13. Ohh This Jazz Is So

14. The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)

15. If I'm Not Your Lover [12" Remix]

16. Rescue Me [Radio Remix Edit]

Editorial Reviews

The first ever career spanning compilation of New Jack swing's soulful, sexy grooves! 16 tracks, including the hits 'Nite & Day', 'If I'm Not Your Lover', 'Off On Your Own (Girl)' & more. Rhino. 2003.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I OWN THIS CD, BUT LET'S CLEAR SOMETHING UP..., February 2, 2006

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mediaagent "mediaagent" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Very Best of Al B Sure (Audio CD)

I never respond to other reviewers, but Juan Redman is way off. The reason why Al B. Sure never took off was because many people did not think he could sing live - especally when he made an appearance on Oprah. Since many of the artists back then in R&B had stronger voices, he was singled out, unfairly I may add, as someone you would not pay live to see. ( I was in my early 20's then and I KNOW what I'm talking about). Christopher Williams (who I love) was also slandered, many thought he was the one who cause Halle Berry to lose her hearing by beating her (which later turned out to be a false rumor). Plus, it was reported that he was somewhat of a diva at Uptown records and was not getting the proper treatment on their label. Whatever the case, it had NOTHING TO DO with them being light skinned, cause women were eating those two up (myself included), as well as Keith Sweat (who is MOST DEFINITELY a chocolate brother). Let's just clear that up.

Bottom line, Al B. Sure's first album is still great after all these years. And I've always loved the song "Right Now"...It still sounds sexy. So if you can get past all the ridiculous rumors and theories, get this CD and put it in your New Jack Swing/Quiet Storm selection. While you're at it, get Christopher Williams, Jodeci, Keith Sweat, New Edition, Miki Howard, and Gerald Levert. A great time for music, that's for sure.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A 4 Star Release If You Don't Own Al B. Sure!'s 1st Release, July 11, 2003

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guillermoj (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Very Best of Al B Sure (Audio CD)

It's hard to rate a greatest hits package which only came from 3 releases, especially if you happen to own them all; notwithstanding said challenge, I am giving this a 4 star review because it is the only AL B. Sure! release that you will need if you don't have any of his previous releases and as a bonus of sorts includes a worderful song ("The Secret Garden")from Quincy Jones' "Back on The Block" that is probably one of the best singles combining so many great artists that actually works because of the combination of the artists, including Al B. Sure and the late Barry White.

Al's first 2 releases were very strong and most of the important songs are here. His third release just did not do it for me and 2 out of the 3 songs included in this set are better than I remember them to be.

This release takes you back to the days of Teddy Riley, but Al B. Sure was a cut above the rest because of his great voice (sexy falsetto combined with some Barry White) and catchy songs. I wish that he would record again, but he is now focusing on a broadcasting career and on business ventures.

The only minus to this CD would be the inclusion of unnecessary material, like a really cheesy Spanish version of "Nite and Day" and a couple of the remixes that round things up. I'd focus on the first 11 songs and forward to 14 and end it there.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars pretty Good, June 5, 2003

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A customer "mistermaxxx" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Best of Al B Sure (Audio CD)

basically if you have His First Album&"The Secret Garden" Single then you pretty much have all you need from Al.B.Sure.He seemed like He would have a long&Promising career but pretty much went away as a Artist.but behind the scenes He had a Hand in Jodecci&also writing stuff on Tevin Campbell among others."Nite&Day" is still the cut.