Best Of Ashford and Simpson by Ashford & Simpson

Best Of Ashford and Simpson

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Best Of Ashford and Simpson *Features*
1. You're All That I Need To Get By/Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing/Ain't No Mountain High Enough (live)
2. (I'd Know You) Anywhere	Listen	Listen
3. Somebody Told A Lie	Listen	Listen
4. Send It	Listen	Listen
5. Don't Cost You Nothing	Listen	Listen
6. By Way Of Love's Express	Listen	Listen
7. Stuff Like That - Quincy Jones	Listen	Listen
8. It Seems To Hang On	Listen	Listen
9. Is It Still Good To Ya	Listen	Listen
10. Found A Cure	Listen	Listen
11. Nobody Knows	Listen	Listen
12. Love Don't Make It Right	Listen	Listen
13. Happy Endings	Listen	Listen
14. Street Corner	Listen	Listen
15. Solid	Listen	Listen

Features 15 of the duo's best hits from Capitol & Warner Bros albums spanning 1973-1984. Includes 'Solid (As A Rock)', 'Stuff Like That' (feat. Chaka Khan & Quincy Jones). Rhino Records.

Reader Reviews
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson know how to write music. From their early Motown hits, to their work with Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight and many others, they have written and produced some of the choicest soul music of the last 35 years. Unfortunately, they never seem to get the recognition for their self recorded/produced music that they have received for their work with others. This set goes a long way to showcasing how extremely talented the couple is as a duo. A&S hit their peak as recording artists with a series of mid-70's albums on Warner Brothers Records, and that makes up the bulk of this set. To me, "It Seems To Hang On" is their single greatest moment in the studio, and listening to this tune is bliss, indeed. Sweeping strings, a wonderful base line and intelligent lyrics sung by two people who are clearly in love with each other make for an epic moment. Also from the Warner years, the beautiful ballad "Is It Still Good To You" is a beauty of a duet - its lyrics reflect the level of commmitment in a relationship that has gone on for years, and Nick's strong vocals here are a real pleasure. "Street Corner" is another r&b radio staple that sounds great - unfortunately this album uses the single version, rather than presenting the entire "Street Corner Symphony". Many fans will appreciate that "Solid", A&S's biggest hit from their years recording for Capitol is here - it's a good song, but for my ears, I would have preferred the inclusion of "Babies". Another unfortunate exclusion is "Stay Free", a beautiful song from the mid-seveties. But it is more than made up for by the inclusion of Quincy Jones's "Stuff Like That", which features Nick, Val and Chaka Khan in what was their only joint recording appearance - these three could have done some great stuff together, given the opportunity (especially when one considers that Nick and Val wrote two of Chaka's biggest solo hits, I'm Every Woman and Clouds). A great collection, but since it doesn't include "Babies" and "Stay Free", I can't give it a perfect score. Comment | Permalink | (Report this)

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