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| So Much Love: A Darlene Love Anthology 1958-1998 | 
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| Artist: Darlene Love
Label: Ace Records UK
Category: Music
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Sales Rank: 48908
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 029667030021
EAN: 0029667030021
ASIN: B001CDF02W
Release Date: September 9, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | That's When The Tears Start - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | Too Late To Say You're Sorry - DARLENE LOVE | | • | So Much Love - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | The Gospel Truth - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | King Of The Surf Guitar - DICK DALE & THE DEL TONES | | • | No Other Love - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | The Drummer Plays For Me - HAL BLAINE & THE YOUNG COUGARS | | • | Good, Good Lovin' - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | Boss Guitar - DUANE EDDY & THE REBELETTES | | • | The Search Is Over - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | 3625 Groovy Street - THE WILDCATS | | • | Ooh - Wee Baby - DARLENE LOVE | | • | He's A Rebel - MOOSE & THE PELICANS | | • | What Are We Gonna Do In '64 - AL CASEY & THE K-C-ETTES | | • | Lover Boy - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | TV Commercials - BARNEY KESSEL | | • | Let Him Walk Away - DARLENE LOVE | | • | I Gotta Tell It - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | Something So Wrong - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | Touchdown - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | Mr. Fix It - DARLENE LOVE | | • | Cherish What Is Dear To You (While It's Near to You) - THE BLOSSOMS | | • | All Alone On Christmas - DARLENE LOVE | | • | A Change Is Gonna Come - DARLENE LOVE |
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Product Description
One of the most respected singers in the business, Darlene Love is regarded as an icon of 60s pop and soul.This CD encompasses almost the entire recording career of probably the best known (and best loved) of all the artists ever to be associated with Phil Spector (not counting the Beatles and Stones of course). Unfortunately, due to the vagaries of the catalogue's owner, we are unable to include any of the Spector tracks. The compilation comprises 24 gems plucked from the remarkable career of the session singer turned Broadway star, with solo sides, including movie soundtrack songs, plus tracks fronting the Blossoms in their various guises. 21 tracks have never been out on Ace before, while ten are completely new to CD, period. There are three terrific previously unissued performances, including one produced by Jack Nitzsche. A new interview with Darlene is featured in the booklet.
Album Description
2008 collection from the much-loved vocalist featuring recordings that span her entire career. One of the most respected singers in the business, Darlene Love is regarded as an icon of '60s Pop and Soul. This CD encompasses almost the entire recording career of probably the best known (and best loved) of all the artists ever to be associated with Phil Spector (not counting the Beatles and Stones of course). Unfortunately, due to the vagaries of the catalogue's owner, we are unable to include any of the Spector tracks. The compilation comprises of 24 gems plucked from the remarkable career of the session singer turned Broadway star, with solo sides, including movie soundtrack songs, plus tracks fronting the Blossoms in their various guises. 21 tracks have never been out on Ace before, while ten are completely new to CD. There are three terrific previously unissued performances, including one produced by Jack Nitzsche. A new interview with Darlene is featured in the booklet. Ace.
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Attention "Girl Group Sound" Fans And Collectors September 12, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
In tandem with their volume titled You Heard It Here First! which provides the initial versions of 26 songs that would later be made famous by other artists, Ace Records of London released this Darlene Love compilation which is certain to become an instant hit with those who zero in on any and all CDs chronicling aspects of the "Girl Group Sound." Of course, Darlene Love fans in general will gobble it up as well.
The 23-page booklet contains track-by-track comments written in 2008 by Mick Patrick, incorporating many thoughts and comments by Darlene herself. Also included are vintage record and poster reproductions and photos of Darlene at various stages of her career. These include one of her first group, formed while still in high school, called The Wailers. a mixed male-female quarter called The Echoes, another all-female quartet known as The Playgirls from 1959, really The Blossoms, who also recorded under several other names (e.g. Bobb B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans).
The booklet also describes the professional relationship between Darlene and the control-freak Phil Spector and how a strong-minded Darlene remained in control of her own career.
The music, of course, speaks for itself, and while you don't get her three Philles hits produced by Spector, what is here is worth every nickel. Of the 24 tracks, only 3, 4, 17 and 18 were previously unissued. On the reverse, as is usually the case with Ace, you get full label details and year of issue. Also, while most never managed to crack any charts, you will quickly hear why The Blossoms were in demand as back-up vocalists for the likes of Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & The Papas, Dionne Warwick, Paul Anka and Duane Eddy.
In fact, they were The Rebelettes on four of Eddy's hits - (Dance With The) Guitar Man, Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar, Your Baby's Gone Surfin' and Boss Guitar, heard here at track 9. She also sang lead on two of The Crystal's biggest hits - He's A Rebel and He's Sure The Boy I Love. But of course, those were not available either thanks to Spector.
If there is one negative associated with this release, it's the text on the first 10 pages of the insert - a gray font on a green background which makes it hard to read for us old guys and gals. Don't do that again Ace.
Worth Every Penny!!!!!! November 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While I've only become a fan of Darlene's music this year, this compilation has definitely deepend my love for her voice even more. True, for me it all started with the Philles recordings (which are not featured here) but if you read her autobiography (which I did!) you will realize that Philles was neither her very first, nor her very last stop on the mucial circuit. This compilation gives you one of those rare insights into her musical resume, and I highly recommend it to everybody who loves Darlene, The Blossoms, Girl Groups, or just good music in general. I mean, there aren't many places where you'll get to hear rare tracks like "Touchdown" and "Cherish What Is Dear To You (While It's Near To You)" from The Blossoms'rare 1972 album "Shockwave," or Darlene's live interpretation of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come."
All in all, this healthy rarities compilation gives the audience a rare but wonderful look into Darlene's career outside of Philles. And, it proved, to me anyway, that Darlene was in fact more than capable of making a wonderful record WITHOUT the helf of Phil Spector. I highly recommend this album, my favorites being the tracks "That's When The Tears Start," "All Alone On Christmas" (from "Home Alone 2), "Too Lat To Say You're Sorry," "So Much Love," and "Good, Good Lovin'".
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