36 used & new from $0.01

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
True Spirit
 
See larger image
 

True Spirit

Carleen Anderson
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews) More about this product


Available from these sellers.


10 new from $8.07 23 used from $0.01 3 collectible from $13.99

Amazon's Carleen Anderson Store

Music

Image of album by Carleen Anderson

Photos

Image of Carleen Anderson

Biography

R&B singer Carleen Anderson was introduced to music at an early age, as both her mother (Vicki Anderson) and stepfather (pianist Bobby Byrd) toured throughout the '60s and '70s with the great James Brown. Due to her parents constantly being on the road, Anderson grew up in Houston, TX, and was raised by her grandparents, until relocating to Los Angeles to study music at the University of South… Read more in Amazon's Carleen Anderson Store

Visit Amazon's Carleen Anderson Store
for 8 albums, 3 photos, discussions, and more.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Blessed Burden

Blessed Burden

~ Carleen Anderson
Soul Providence

Soul Providence

~ Carleen Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars (4)  $42.99
Too Much Woman

Too Much Woman

~ Brigette McWilliams
Alberta's Granddaughter

Alberta's Granddaughter

~ Carleen Anderson
N'Dea Davenport

N'Dea Davenport

~ N'dea Davenport
Explore similar items

Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 18, 1994)
  • Original Release Date: 1994
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Virgin Records Us
  • ASIN: B000000W6K
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #242,576 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

1. True Spirit
2. Morning Love
3. Mama Said
4. Ain't Givin' up on You
5. Only One for Me
6. Nervous Breakdown
7. Secrets
8. Let It Last
9. Feet Wet Up
10. Welcome to Changes
11. Ian Green's Groove Conclusion

Related Artists on Tour(What's this?)
Product Ads

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.4 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars this will show you that true talent still exists, May 30, 1999
By A Customer
Simply put, this little known record from this little known artist (tragecally) is THE best album ever made. Carleen Anderson (formally of The Young Disciples) can write about things in ways where other song writers would use terrible old cliches. Her voice is just stunning with an amazing range to it. The opening of Let it Last is surely one of the most beautiful recordings of all time. buy this record, it will never dissapoint you - years after its release (I bought it the week it was released) it still enchants me, if I never heard any other record than this for the rest of my life, I would still die a happy man. And to the other reviewer who mentioned Rahsaan Patterson.. yes, his album is also just superb.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars: Not "nearly" as good as it could've been., November 16, 2005
By Manuel (California) - See all my reviews
I read on Carleen's website not too long ago that she honestly felt uncomfortable with her solo debut on account of it being done without a live band present in the studio to record with her. I tend to agree with her on this part, since the production values on True Spirit (with the exception of a few "live-sounding" tracks) really haven't aged that well and only serve to undermine the genuine power and emotion of her singing and lyricism throughout. Fortunately for Carleen, she righted her ship fairly quick on her second album Blessed Burden-thanks largely in part to British "old school"-style rocker Paul Weller playing a HUGE role in co-producing and co-writing the album. Unfortunately for us, that bonafide '90s R&B/Soul classic is now only available as a UK import so good luck trying to land a copy, lol! Truth be told, if Carleen had hooked up with Weller from the start instead of her record label ill-advisedly hiring Ian Green to oversee the making of her debut, then True Spirit might've wound up being every bit as good (if not better) than her more fully-realized sophomore effort.

Still, there's enough decent material found here to make it worth buying. However, if you want the very best of what Carleen has to offer then I strongly recommend you start with Blessed Burden instead and go from there. Take it from me, her later work far surpasses anything she's done on True Spirit (in particular her latest release Soul Providence-hands down her best album TO DATE).
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Add this one to your music collection, March 26, 1999
By A Customer
This is one of my favorite records. Carleen's voice is truely amazing. If you love good music and strong powerful vocals, you will love this one.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Her promising first solo venture...
When Carleen finally went solo from the Young Disciples in '93 she crafted a disk that was based off the work with her former band mates. Read more
Published on April 21, 2006 by mondo

5.0 out of 5 stars Best record of the year
Blew my mind away when it came out. Best record of 1996. You'll love it if you have an ear for D'Angelo, Maxwell, Rahsan Patterson or Adriana Evans.
Published on July 22, 1998

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   


Listmania!


So You'd Like to...


Create a guide

SoundUnwound Says...

True Spirit opens new browser window is Carleen Anderson's opens new browser window 1st studio release. Browse Carleen Anderson's Discography opens new browser window and watch Carleen Anderson videos opens new browser window on SoundUnwound.

View your Amazon music library opens new browser window, recommendations and new releases on SoundUnwound opens new browser window - the personal music encyclopedia.

SoundUnwound Logo

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

True Spirit
60% buy the item featured on this page:
True Spirit 4.4 out of 5 stars (5)
Blessed Burden
13% buy
Blessed Burden 4.7 out of 5 stars (7)
Road to Freedom
13% buy
Road to Freedom 4.9 out of 5 stars (12)
$22.99
Soul Providence
9% buy
Soul Providence 5.0 out of 5 stars (4)
$42.99


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Music by subject:











i.e., each title must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.



Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.