Voice

Mavis Staples | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Slash / Umgd
• ASIN: B000008L34
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,913 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Voice

2. House in Order

3. Blood Is Thicker Than Time

4. You Will Be Moved

5. All Because of You

6. The Undertaker

7. Melody Cool

8. Kain't Turn Back

9. I'll Be Right There

10. A Man Called Jesus

11. Why

12. Positivity

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars modern mavis, November 8, 2003

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This review is from: Voice (Audio CD)

Mavis is always wonderful.This is her 2nd on Prince's Paisley Park label.It was pretty much ignored ,but I think it's great.Most Prince fans have heard Melody Cool which made me think I would not like this album,but the rest of it ,by my standards is MUCH better.The Undertaker ,the Voice ,A Man Called Jesus+You will Be Moved are outstanding tracks.I like this a little better than "Time Waits For Noone " album ,but it's good too,just a lil'mo' AM radio.This is mostly a funkier,edgier Mavis.Stil The Spirit always comes thru!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oh, absolutely!, January 28, 2007

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Mr. Black "Mr. Black" (Linden, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voice (Audio CD)

I liked "Time Waits For No One," Miss Staples' 1st Prince-produced album, but this is the one i was waiting for from them! From the bumpin' funk of the title track down to the remake of the "Lovesexy" track, "Positivity," they finally gets down to the nitty of the gritty.

Digging on the lyrical portion of this album, i sometimes wonder if Prince is psychic or been here before. The lyrics "the nightsticks are still singing 4 part harmony on brother's backs..." slightly pre-dated the Rodney King assault. Elsewhere, there is the absolute truth in the words of "U Will B Moved" (...when the whip comes down on the back of one of your own/...when you look for compassion but you find you're all alone...), with the silky background help of her dad, Pops Staples. There are definately more highlights to be heard, but i won't be greedy and take up all of your time & space. Just know that this is a beauty of an album worth purchasing (if you can find it), if you appreciate lyrics of substance.

5.0 out of 5 stars She definitely has The Voice, December 20, 2010

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C. Gregory "Simplexity" (Cincinnati, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voice (Audio CD)

Very beautiful vocals of mostly prince-penned gospel-tinged songs. A Must have for Prince collectors as well. You can hear his touches all over this album, and with mavis staples, with such a beautiful voice, it doesn't matter what she sings, you'll still fall in love with it.