Name: Soul Culture: 03 Elevate Our Minds Metro Radical Beats by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 828766893021
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

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Since the early 2000s, the excellence of a good soul-jazz-funk-disco-fusion compilation hasn't necessarily depended on the right number of undiscovered and underappreciated tracks. In a sense, the bar is higher since rare and high-quality material is harder to come by; in another sense, the bar is lower since it's hard to do any worse than the dozens of discs that have either recycled too much or gone too deep. The third volume of the Soul Culture series, just like the two before it, finds a balance between material that's familiar and relatively obscure. Not as thematically focused as the second volume, this disc nonetheless flows well enough to wow serious collectors. Compiled and sequenced with care, the highlights include the Isley Brothers' "Fight the Power," Odyssey's "Don't Tell Me, Tell Her," Gil Scott-Heron's "When You Are Who You Are," and Ramsey Lewis' version of War's "Slippin' Into Darkness" (one of the baddest covers you will ever hear). ~ Andy Kellman

1. Fight the Power (Pt. 1 & 2)

by The Isley Brothers

Composer: Christopher Jasper
Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley
O'kelly Isley
Marvin Isley
Ernest Isley; Composer
12-string Guitar: Ernie Isley; Performer
Background Vocals: Chris Jasper
Ronald Isley
Ernie Isley
Rudolph Isley
Marvin Isley
O'kelly Isley; Performer
Bass: Marvin Isley
Ernie Isley; Performer
Congas: Ernie Isley; Performer
Drums: Ernie Isley; Performer
Guitar: Ernie Isley; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jasper
Ernie Isley; Performer
Performer: The Isley Brothers; Performer
Piano: Chris Jasper; Performer
Synthesizer: Chris Jasper; Performer
Tambourine: Chris Jasper; Performer
Lyricist: Rudolph Isley
Ronald Isley
Christopher Jasper
O'kelly Isley
Marvin Isley
Ernest Isley; Composer
Vocals: Ronald Isley; Performer
Engineer: Malcolm Cecil
Robert Margouleff; Production
Programmer: Robert Margouleff
Malcolm Cecil; Production
Primary Artist: The Isley Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: O'kelly Isley
Ronald Isley
Ernie Isley
Chris Jasper
Rudolph Isley
Marvin Isley; Production

4. Work to Do

by The Main Ingredient

Performer: The Main Ingredient; Performer
Primary Artist: The Main Ingredient; Main Performer
Arranger: Bert De Coteaux; Composer
Composer: O'kelly Isley
Kelly
R. Isley
Kelly Isley
Risley; Composer
Lyricist: O'kelly Isley
Kelly
R. Isley
Kelly Isley
Risley; Composer
Conductor: Bert De Coteaux; Conductor
Producer: Silvestor Simmons; Production

6. Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?

by Bill Withers

Bass: Melvin Dunlap; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Withers; Main Performer
Drums: James Gadson; Performer
Guitar: Bill Withers
Bernoce Blackmon; Performer
Keyboard: Raymond Jackson; Performer
Percussion: James Gadson; Performer
Performer: Bill Withers; Performer
Piano: Raymond Jackson; Performer
Vocals: Bill Withers; Performer
Arranger: Raymond Jackson; Composer
Composer: Bill Withers; Composer
Lyricist: Stan Mckenny; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Phil Schier; Production
Producer: Bill Withers
Melvin Dunlap
Benorce Blackman
James Gadson
Ray Jackson; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes
Phil Schier; Production

7. When A Little Love Began To Die

by The Friends Of Distinction

Primary Artist: The Friends Of Distinction; Main Performer
Performer: The Friends Of Distinction; Performer
Arranger: Jim Shifflett
Jerry Peters
Keg Johnson; Composer
Composer: Floyd Butler
Jerry Peters; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Peters
Floyd Butler; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Carl L. Maultsby
Harry Elston
Floyd Butler; Composer
Conductor: Carl L. Maultsby; Conductor
Producer: Carl L. Maultsby
Jerry Peters
Keg Johnson
Jim Shifflett; Production

8. Creepin'

by Tamiko Jones

Primary Artist: Tamiko Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Tamiko Jones; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer

9. Sunlight

by The Youngbloods

Primary Artist: The Youngbloods; Main Performer
Performer: The Youngbloods; Performer
Composer: Jesse Colin Young; Composer
Lyricist: Jesse Colin Young; Composer
Producer: Charles E. Daniels (sincere Productions)
Susan Ruskin; Production
Remastering: Rick Rowe; Production

10. Action Speaks Louder Than Words

by Chocolate Milk

Primary Artist: Chocolate Milk; Main Performer
Performer: Chocolate Milk; Performer
Composer: K. Williams
Deke Richards
A. Castenell Jr.
E. Dabon
F. Richard
J. Smith Iii
L. Harris
M. Tio
R. Dabon
Castenell Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: R. Dabon
M. Tio
K. Williams
Deke Richards
A. Castenell Jr.
E. Dabon
F. Richard
J. Smith Iii
L. Harris
Castenell Jr.; Composer
Producer: Allen Toussaint
Marshall Sehorn; Production

11. Don't Tell Me, Tell Her

by Odyssey

Performer: Odyssey; Performer
Primary Artist: Odyssey; Main Performer
Arranger: Ray Chew; Composer
Composer: Sandy Linzer
Doug James; Composer
Lyricist: Sandy Linzer
Doug James; Composer
Conductor: Ray Chew; Conductor
Producer: Sandy Linzer; Production

12. Yesterday I Heard The Rain

by The New Birth

Primary Artist: The New Birth; Main Performer
Performer: The New Birth; Performer
Composer: Eugene Lees
Armando Canche Manzanero; Composer
Lyricist: Armando Canche Manzanero
Eugene Lees; Composer
Engineer: Jim Crotty; Production
Producer: Harvey Fuqua; Production

13. Elevate Our Minds

by Linda Williams

Primary Artist: Linda Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Linda Williams; Performer
Composer: Linda Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Linda Williams; Composer
Producer: Richard Evans; Production

16. Glorioso Santo Antonio

by Antonio Carlos, Jocafi

Primary Artist: Antonio Carlos & Jocafi; Main Performer
Performer: Antonio Carlos
Jocafi; Performer
Composer: Antonio Carlos
Jocafi; Composer
Lyricist: Antonio Carlos
Jocafi; Composer

2. Mighty Mighty (Album Version)

by Earth, Wind & Fire

Bass: Verdine White; Performer
Congas: Philip Bailey; Performer
Arranger: Earth Wind & Fire; Composer
Lyricist: Maurice White
Verdine White; Composer
Director: Jim Debarros; Production
Drums: Maurice White
Ralph Johnson
Fred White; Performer
Flugelhorn: Michael Harris
Rahmlee Michael Davis; Performer
Flute: Andrew Woolfolk; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Graham
Albert Mckay; Performer
Keyboard: Larry Dunn; Performer
Percussion: Johnny Graham
Philip Bailey
Albert Mckay
Andrew Woolfolk; Performer
Composer: Maurice White
Verdine White; Composer
Performer: Earth, Wind & Fire; Performer
Saxophone: Andrew Woolfolk
Don Myrick; Performer
Trombone: Louis Satterfield; Performer
Trumpet: Rahmlee Michael Davis
Michael Harris; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder; Production
Project Coordinator: Penny Armstrong; Production
Recording: Acar Key
Al Schmitt
Bruce Botnick
Doug Botnick
Gary Lubow
George Massenburg
Ken Fowler
Mick Guzauski
Ron Pendragon
Tom Lord-alge
Warren Dewey
Tom Perry
David Rideau; Production
Vocals: Maurice White
Philip Bailey; Performer
Primary Artist: Earth, Wind & Fire; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Wissert
Harry Weigner
Maurice White
Charles Stepney
Philip Bailey
Preston Glass
Albert Mckay
Wayne Vaughan; Production

3. Been Had

by Sapo

Primary Artist: Sapo; Main Performer
Performer: Sapo; Performer
Composer: Joe Bean
Richard Bean; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Bean
Richard Bean; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 9 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Unspecified

Label

Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Brazil

Language

English (United States)
Portuguese (Portugal)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 17, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

828766893021

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Soul Culture: 03 Elevate Our Minds Metro Radical Beats

1. Fight the Power (Pt. 1 & 2)

4. Work to Do

6. Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?

7. When A Little Love Began To Die

8. Creepin'

9. Sunlight

10. Action Speaks Louder Than Words

11. Don't Tell Me, Tell Her

12. Yesterday I Heard The Rain

13. Elevate Our Minds

16. Glorioso Santo Antonio

2. Mighty Mighty (Album Version)

3. Been Had

Technical Specifications

Soul Culture: 03 Elevate Our Minds Metro Radical Beats

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Release options

1. Fight the Power (Pt. 1 & 2)

4. Work to Do

6. Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?

7. When A Little Love Began To Die

8. Creepin'

9. Sunlight

10. Action Speaks Louder Than Words

11. Don't Tell Me, Tell Her

12. Yesterday I Heard The Rain

13. Elevate Our Minds

16. Glorioso Santo Antonio

2. Mighty Mighty (Album Version)

3. Been Had

Technical Specifications