Very Best of

Howard Hewett | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1981
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B00005JG9D
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,984 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. This Is for the Lover in You

2. Somewhere There's a Love

3. I'm for Real

4. Stay

5. Say Amen

6. I Commit to Love

7. I Got 2 Go

8. Once, Twice, Three Time

9. Strange Relationship

10. Heaven Sent You

11. Show Me

12. If I Could Only Have That Day Back

13. When Will It Be

14. I Can't Tell You Why

15. Just Like a Woman

16. Can We Try Again

Editorial Reviews

Howard Hewett, The Very Best of Howard Hewett 

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the most underrated singer-songwriters in soul music, September 23, 2003

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

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

I have always loved the sound of Howard Hewett's voice as he combines a gritty tenor with a falsetto to create a sound that is unmistakenly Howard. Never over the top, but just right!!!This CD starts with 2 selections from Howard's work with Shalamar, a hugely underrated musical group that sounds as great today as it did back in the day.

The CD goes on with songs that sound great and have a timeless quality to them, but were never huge hits as Howard Hewett has (for better or worse) remained under the radar as far as sales go. Among with favorite songs are "Show Me" and "If I Could Onlt Have That Day Back", both from his self titled CD, which was probably his most commercially successful release. There are a couple of great covers and his early exposure to gospel music plays an integral part of most of the lesser known, yet wonderful, songs.

I am happy that Rhino released this CD as Howard never enjoyed the solo success that he had when he was with Shalamar or that Jodie Watley enjoyed in the mid 1980s and with her amazing new CD. My point is that Howard is not a "natural" for selling records, but if his other fans are half as enthusiastic about him as I am, hopefully they will buy this comprehensive CD and see what he does next.

The only issue that I have with this release is not relevant in the big picture but I want to highlight it for future efforts by companies when they are putting together "best of" collections. PLEASE, have someone who has a true connection with the artist provide the artist's story. Most of the story here comes from a female writer who milks the whole romeo, he's so fine, instead of having someone (male or female) tackle this opportunity with zest and focus on events that might be of interest to Howard's fans. Notwithstanding this minor annoyance, I highly recommend this CD and think that it easily earns it 4-star review.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "FOR THE LOVER IN YOU........", September 17, 2001

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DAMON PALMER (BUFFALO, N.Y.) - See all my reviews

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

Every HOWARD HEWITT fan will be pleased with this greatest hits package. HEWITT has long been one of the most underrated soul singers of the last 25 years (El DeBarge,Jeffery Osborne,and James Ingram are others). With this package,the listener gets EVERY hit that HOWARD HEWITT has had as a solo artist with the exeption of a few. From his first solo hit "I'M FOR REAL" to more recent hits like "SHOW ME" and "WHEN WILL IT BE"(feat. ANITA BAKER), the listener is taken back to a time when MALE singers put a little bit of thought and feeling into their lyrics and music. For the exception of a few, (MAXWELL, KENNY LATTIMORE, BRIAN MCKNIGHT, etc.) there aren't many male singers that sing with as much feeling AND have a unique voice the way that HOWARD HEWITT does. When you hear the old school bump and grind slow jam vibe of "ONCE,TWICE,THREE TIMES" from his second solo album "FOREVER AND EVER" you'll know what I mean. There are also some bonuses on this cd. The rare and hard to find cover of THE EAGLES "I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY" (Which was featured on the ELEKTRA 40th anniversary album "RUBAIYAT" which is out of print), and two hits from his SHALAMAR days "THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU" and "SOMEWHERE THERE'S A LOVE". The only disappointment is that his cover of AVERAGE WHITE BAND's "A LOVE OF YOUR OWN" and two other minor hits from his last cd (1994's "IT'S TIME")like "THIS LOVE IS FOREVER" and "I WANNA KNOW YOU" aren't included in this greatest hits package. People that appreciate smooth,thought-out, love songs will love this album. All HOWARD HEWITT fans should rejoice.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Excellent, August 28, 2005

By 

L. K. Allen (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Best of (Audio CD)

Excellent, Excellent, what can I possible say about Howard Hewett!"""""""" I love this man, and his music, unbelieveable, heaven sent. God knew exactly what he was doing when he created Howard. If you are a true Howard Hewett fan, or if you would like to be, purchase this CD and his others for yourself. Listen to it, the music speaks for itself.