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Barry White
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 25, 2000)
  • Original Release Date: January 25, 2000
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Mercury
  • ASIN: B0000457HB
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,154 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby
2. I've Got So Much to Give
3. Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
4. Honey Please, Can't Ya See
5. Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe
6. Baby Blues - Love Unlimited Orchestra, Barry White
7. You're the First, the Last, My Everything
8. What Am I Gonna Do With You
9. I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To
10. Let the Music Play
See all 15 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra, Barry White
2. It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me
3. Oh What a Night for Dancing
4. Playing Your Game, Baby
5. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
6. Just the Way You Are
7. Love Serenade, Pts. 1 & 2
8. Satin Soul - Love Unlimited Orchestra, Barry White
9. It Ain't Love, Babe (Until You Give It)
10. Love Makin' Music
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Editorial Reviews

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If the one-disc All-Time Greatest Hits leaves you panting for more, but the three-disc box set Just for You proves that one can, in fact, get enough of Barry White's love, well, then the two-disc Ultimate Collection is the anthology for you. An entire slow-jams industry has been erected in White's wake, but no one has done it better. Call it "funkzac"--an inimitable fusion of lush strings and suave brass dancing on a bed of funk and disco rhythms, with the manly maestro mixed prominently atop his seduction soundscapes. Ultimate Collection serves up enough cherry Barry to produce another baby boom. --W.C. Sweeney

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars STILL the master!, May 29, 2000
This collection of Barry White's hits is completely over the top! It caught my attention one day as I was browsing in the music section. Not ONE of these songs I dislike...and for a double CD set, that's unprecedented. From the 1st cut on the first CD, "I'm gonna love you just a little more, baby" All the way through to, "Practice what you preach" on the second CD, there IS no doubt that Barry hits a COMPLETE grand slam with this effort! My wife and I met while "Secret Garden" was playing at a friend's party and the rest is.....you know, HISTORY! The strings, the brass, the vocals! OH MY...there is no doubt that Barry is still the man, and as the title of one of his songs suggests, "I'm qualified to satisfy you"
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Two discs of pure BW, May 13, 2004
Its rare that a best of collection gets it right, but when the artist is involved that usually helps a lot. That was the case here & Barry White oversaw this two disc set of his best work put together lovingly & with care. What an awesome style The Maestro had back in the day. Lush strings, heavy beats, guitar riffs, and that nice blend of his deep bass vocals with the female back up. The Man could really create an atmosphere and he made an awesome body of work in the 70s, bringing both soul & FONK. Most of the singles are included, and it also captures his work in the late 80s and his big comeback in the 90s. 'Practice What You Preach' is still the killer jam of 94.

This is a great and near complete overview of The Maestros sound & career, and a perfect introduction to his back catalogue. In my opinion everyone should check out all 8 of his classic 70s albums but ifyour wallet says no this is a great piece to own. How I miss this guy, there will never be another Barry White. R.I.P.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Let The Music Play!, June 13, 2004
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This collection speaks for itself! Thirty songs and not a single dud! What is here is essential and entertaining. If there is any flaw I can find it would be this: Is this collection suppose to be just Barry White: SOLO artist? There are a few collections from Love Unlimited Orchestra, but still I don't have a problem with it.

The really great thing about its collection that it included his 1990s hits "Practice What You Preach" and "Stayin' Power" which is better than his 1994 "All-Time Greatest Hits" on one CD. If you are a fan, but are still not sure about his box set, then this is your ideal pick. Highly recommended!

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